Course Overview:The ER Pool Programme is a rescue award; it is designed for individuals that have a responsibility to respond to a swimming pool in the event of an emergency, either to perform a rescue or assist a lifeguard team.
The ER Pool Programme is not intended to be used in place of a lifeguard qualification, such as the National Pool Lifeguard Qualification (NPLQ). The NPLQ includes more detailed training and content, to prepare someone to directly supervise a swimming pool.
The course requires 14 hours training, which may be increased depending on the optional modules that are offered. The course requires 100% attendance.
What are the prerequisites?
Be able to swim a minimum of 25m on your front and back
Be able to surface dive to the deepest part of the pool and climb out without help and without using steps or ladders (where venue design permits)
- Be aged 16 or older at the beginning of the course
The two-day course which will give you knowledge and practical training to:
Rescue a casualty in the event of being alerted to an emergency
Recover a casualty to poolside
Perform vital First Aid, including CPR and AED
The trainer can also award a regulated Level 3 Emergency First Aid at Work qualification and regulated Level 2 Automated External Defibrillator qualification (AED).
The course will be delivered using a variety of methods including:
· PowerPoint Presentations
· Flip Chart Exercises
· Guided Group Discussions
· Guided Group Activities
· Practical Demonstrations and Training
For full details on the courses content and to view RLSS UK policies, please visit: https://www.rlss.org.uk/policies
Equipment Required:
You are required to bring the following items to the course:
· Photographic Identification (to be shown to the trainer on the first day of the course)
· Swimming costume
· Towel
· Shorts and t-shirt to be worn in the water
· Pen / pencil
Some of the days may include water work on more than one occasion and candidates may prefer to bring two sets of towels, shorts and t-shirts.
Course Assessment:
The ER course syllabus and practical skills are continually assessed by the course trainer and a suitable level competence must be achieved to be put forward for assessment. The assessment will include verbal question and answer sessions, practical demonstrations of water rescue skills, CPR and First Aid.