SLSGB Beach Lifeguard course

This is an internationally recognised 40 hour course which gives you the qualification to apply for lifeguard work with the RNLI as well as organisations abroad or use it to complete your surf instructor qualification.

Price includes : lifeguard and first aid manuals, examination fees, access to the Coast to Coast online learning platform

Minimum age: 16 YO

Pre-requisites :

- To do the course, you will need to be a current member of SLSGB: follow the link to create or renew your SLSGB membership (+ £30):

https://slsgb.justgo.com/?ReturnUrl=%2fWorkbench.mvc%2fShow%2f5

1. You need to be able to complete the following fitness test:

. 400m swim in a pool in 8 min

. 200m beach sprint in less than 40 seconds

Validity: 24 months from assessment, then 12 month annual proficiency (as long as validity has not lapsed)

ONLINE

Online session on Monday 20th October at 19:00 to open the course, cover some of the lifeguarding theory and get you started to prepare the course.

PRACTICAL

When:

1. From Monday 27th October until Friday 31st October, between 08:30 and 17:30

Where:

Churchstow village hall for the first aid and theory

Bigbury beach for the water and beach based work or another nearby location if the sea conditions are not suitable there.

Pool swim at Kingsbridge leisure centre (date and timing TBC)

Signed up paid member of SLSGB before the course start date.

-Wetsuit, boots, hood, gloves - suitable for the activity and time of year

-Swimming goggles

-Packed lunch

-Warm comfortable clothing suitable for indoor and outdoor first aid scenarios

Award aims: The beach Lifeguard qualification will provide the learner with the knowledge and skills required in order to provide professional patrolling and water safety services, in surf conditions, with rescue skills and advanced fitness requirements. The course is physically demanding and will include swimming to set times, rescue board paddling, running and lifting.

Training and assessment process: Trained and assessed throughout the course by a SLSGB trainer and skills to be verified by an SLSGB assessor on the last day of the training.

Assessment:

1. Online tests
2. Physical fitness tests
3. Water and beach based practical
4. First aid scenarios