RLSS UK Open Water Lifeguard Courses.
Course
In Warrington
Description
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Type
Intensive workshop
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Level
Intermediate
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Location
Warrington
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Class hours
18h
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Duration
3 Days
There has been a growth in open water swimming, aqua parks and triathlon events etc. and lifeguards are needed to support these events. I am starting to collect names for interested individuals or groups that wish to complete this qualification.
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About this course
The RLSS UK Open Water Lifeguard Qualification delivered over three days, is valid is 2 years and is independently assessed. The candidate manual and trainer resources help the Trainer Assessor deliver through the three sections:
Section 1
The Open Water Lifeguard, environment, hazards and supervision
Section 2
Responding to an emergency and taking action
Section 3
CPR and First Aid
New candidates – 20hrs
Renewal candidates – 12hrs
The Open Water Lifeguard qualification enables candidates with no previous lifeguard experience to become qualified. By attaining this qualification candidates will have been assessed as competent to provide supervision and rescue cover for planned, organised and risk-assessed activities in open water (still, non-tidal). I can assist exisitng lifeguards record training hours.
OWL candidates should have experience of participating in a variety of open water activities in a variety of venues. Formal evidence (certificates etc) is not required, but it should be highlighted that candidates with no experience of open water are likely to find the workshop very challenging
Be 16+ years old
Be able to complete a continuous swim of at least 400 metres in a pool
Be able to dive to a depth of up to two metres
RLSS UK Open Water Lifeguard valid 2 years
I have delivered a lot of open water awards and have all the euipment to do this.
May allow exisitng OWL's to attend to log training hours if course is not full.
This is for groups not individuals. Individuals need to find an open public based course. I will contact you to negotiate course delivery - logistics and fees etc.
Yes I can provide Leigh & Lowton Sailing Club. Infact have course running on 26th - 28th September 2022 all being well. Cost £225
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Subjects
- Lifeguard
- CPR
- First Aid
- Rescue
- Swimming
- Training First Aid
- Risk Management
- Health and Safety
- Rescue skills
- Open water
Teachers and trainers (1)
Mark O'Dell
RTA Principal & HABC Health & Safety Trainer
Course programme
Emergencies and open water How to spot a casualty: • Weak swimmer • Non-swimmer • Injured swimmer • More than one • Unconscious casualty Ways to enter open water Swimming in open water Approaching a casualty Standoff position Escaping from a casualty: • Front grasp • Rear grasp General principles of escape Rescue of a conscious casualty Land based rescues: • Reaching • Throwing • Wading Water based rescues: • Rescuing a conscious casualty with a rescue tube • Rescue without a torpedo buoy • Extended arm tow Rescue of an unconscious casualty: • Turning an unconscious casualty • Reaching a casualty under water • Swimming underwater Rescue of an unconscious casualty with a torpedo buoy Casualty exits: • Assisted walk out • Assisted lift • Pull ashore • Two-person carry Search for missing swimmer Incident training
Priorities of casualty management Chain of survival Turning a casualty onto the back Managing regurgitation of stomach contents Recovery position Cardiac arrest Principles of airway management Sequence of CPR – adult Choking Drowning and CPR Sequence of CPR - child and infant (baby) CPR CPR using a pocket mask Problems with CPR Mouth–to-nose ventilation More than one rescuer and CPR Priorities of first aid Contents of a first aid box Hygiene procedures Unconscious casualty Shock Breathing problems Dressings and bandages Bleeding Splinters Heart attack Fractures Slings Sprains and strains Cramp Eye injuries Fainting Stroke Bites and stings Hypothermia
RLSS UK Open Water Lifeguard Courses.