The Pool Responder qualification is designed to train candidates in pool rescue, CPR techniques and first aid competencies in order to deal with poolside emergencies in accordance with the National Occupational Standards and the HSE publication Managing Health and Safety in Swimming Pools and British Standard BS EN 15288 Part 2, Safety Requirements for Operations.
In order to complete this course candidates must reach the following Pre-Requisites:
- Be 16 years of age or older
- Be able to surface dive and recover an object from the deepest part of the pool
Units Covered: (14 guided hours)
- Understanding the Pool Safety Operating Procedures
- Understanding the roles and responsibilities of a pool responder and first aider
- Knowing how to assess an incident
- Knowing how to administer basic life support in a swimming pool environment
- Being able to manage unresponsive casualties who are breathing normally and not normally
- Being able to assist a casualty who is choking
- Understanding basic first aid procedures
- Being able to perform basic rescue skills, and manage a wounded and bleeding casualty
- Knowing how to respond to a pool emergency situation and simulated pool emergencies
- Understanding the differences in dealing with different kinds of casualties
- Understanding recording, reporting and analysing pool emergency and first aid situations
No upcoming dates available at this time.