Course Details
| Cost | $110.00 (includes the course only)
Please refer to our Refund Policy
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| Duration | Face to face instruction is 6 hours
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| Unique Student Identifier (USI) | Students must obtain a Unique Student Identifier (USI) prior to enrolling in this course. Please visit https://www.usi.gov.au/ for more information.
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| Valid for | 1 year
A full course must be completed if a Pool Lifeguard qualification has expired after a period greater than 4 weeks.
A refresher course must be completed if a Pool Lifeguard qualification has expired by a period of less than 4 weeks and the person has been working consistently in the industry. Evidence must be supplied to support this employment.
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| Course Accreditation | The course is nationally recognised.
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| Delivery Mode | Face to face
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| Pre-Requisites | Copies of current Pool Lifeguard and Provide First Aid certificates must be provided.
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| Physical Requirements | This is a physical course. A fitness test requires that a student must be:
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Able to swim 200 metres in under 6 minutes
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Able to swim 25 metres to a casualty, tow them 25 metres and remove them from the water with assistance from other students in under 1 minute and 45 seconds.
The student must also be able to kneel for the CPR component of the course.
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| Assessment | Practical and theory assessments are conducted during the course
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Incorporating the Units of Competence
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SISCAQU002 Perform Basic Water Rescues
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SISCAQU006 Supervise Clients in Aquatic Locations
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SISCAQU007 Perform Advanced Water Rescues
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PUAEME003C Administer Oxygen in an Emergency Situation
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PUAEME001B Provide Emergency Care
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HLTAID001 Provide Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)
It is an industry requirement for a refresher course to be completed annually. These units of competency from the SIS Sport, Fitness and Recreation Training Package provide a set of skills to meet the requirements for a Pool Lifeguard.
Upon successful completion, the student will receive a Statement of Attainment certificate
