National Pool Lifeguard Qualification
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1.2 explain the use of an Emergency Action Plan in ensuring the safe running of a swimming pool environment
1.3 explain the use of risk assessments in ensuring the safe running of a swimming pool environment
1.4 explain the term ‘duty of care’ in a swimming pool environment
1.5 describe what may happen if good practice on health and safety isn’t followed
1.6 describe what incidents should be reported
1.7 describe how incidents should be reported
2.1 identify hazards and their potential risks that may occur in swimming pool environments
2.2 describe how a lifeguard should continuously check for hazards when in a swimming pool environment
2.3 describe the purpose of emergency equipment used
2.4 describe how a lifeguard should check emergency equipment
3.1 describe the lifeguard’s responsibilities for monitoring the swimming pool environment
3.2 describe zoning used within a swimming pool environment
3.3 describe how to supervise a swimming pool environment
3.4 explain the purpose of rules of behaviour in a swimming pool environment
3.5 describe the types of needs that customers may have
3.6 describe different methods of communicating with customers in a swimming pool environment
3.7 communicate effectively with customers using a range of methods
4.1 identify emergency situations that may occur in a swimming pool environment, and the lifeguard’s responses to each
4.2 describe how to recognise casualties, including the symptoms of medical conditions that may cause difficulties to swimmers
4.3 describe considerations of rescue
4.4 describe how to safely manual handle casualty situations:
a) as an individual
b) as part of a team
4.5 describe cardio-pulmonary resuscitation techniques and when these should be used, to include
a) adult sudden collapse
b) adult drowning
c) suspected spinal injuries
d) children e) infants
4.6 follow a pool emergency plan to respond to the following types of pool emergencies using rescue equipment:
a) drowning
b) conscious customers in difficulties
c) injured customers
d) unconscious customers
e) casualty extraction
f) customers with spinal injuries
4.7 demonstrate safe manual handling of casualties using poolside equipment
4.8 demonstrate the following first aid techniques:
a) Primary Survey
b) Secondary survey
c) Recovery position
4.9 demonstrate cardio-pulmonary resuscitation techniques as appropriate to:
a) adult sudden collapse
b) adult drowning
c) suspected spinal injuries
d) child e) infant
4.10 demonstrate the safe administering of first aid for:
a) choking
b) major bleeds
c) shock
d) small cuts, grazes, bruises
e) minor burns/scalds
f) small splinter
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