NPLQ COURSE MONDAY 26 - FRIDAY 30 AUGUST. To enrol please contact Main Reception on 028 92 672121. See below for more information. NATIONAL POOL LIFEGUARD COURSES Lagan Valley Leisureplex Public Course 01/13 Price £200 inclusive of Course Manual and Exam Fee. GENERAL INFORMATION The National Pool Lifeguard Qualification (NPLQ) is the most widely recognised lifeguard qualification in the UK & Ireland and is a recruitment requirement for a number of jobs from Pool Lifeguard to Centre Manager. On successful completion of the course you will be fully qualified to work as a Pool Lifeguard. It is the highest award in this area of expertise. PRE-REQUISITES You must be 16 years of age on the day of the assessment. To enroll on NPLQ course you must be able to do the following: • Swim 50m in less than 1 minute • Swim 100m continuously on your front then 100m on your back • Tread water in deep water for more than 30 seconds • Surface dive to the deepest part of the pool • Climb out of the pool unaided • Candidates must be over 16 years old, and attendance has to be 100% • If you do not turn up or are late for the start of the course, you may be asked to leave • You will need to bring with you: Shorts and T-shirt (to be worn in the water) and a towel • Spare towels and sweatshirts, you may feel cold from time to time • Poolside clothing i.e. tracksuit, shorts, T shirt poolside shoes (trainers). A professional appearance is required throughout the course • Notepad and writing materials • Refreshments, see Housekeeping below HOUSEKEEPING We have an open policy in that if you want a drink, tea or coffee, toilet there are no set times and we will arrange with our course participants for breaks and if it seems appropriate take quick breaks COURSE CONTENT & STRUCTURE The NPLQ 8th Edition contains 3 Sections and each Section will contain Elements as follows: Section 1 – The Lifeguard and the Law, Swimming pool and Supervision • Element 1 – The Lifeguard and the Law • Element 2 – Swimming Pool, Hazards and Control Measures • Element 3 – Swimming Pool Supervision Section 2 – Intervention and Rescue and Emergency Action Plans • Element 1 – Intervention and Rescue • Element 2 – Rescue of a Casualty with a Suspected Spinal Injury • Element 3 – Emergency Action Plan Section 3 – Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation and First Aid • Element 1 – Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) • Element 3 – First Aid The National Pool Lifeguard Qualification (NPLQ) is awarded upon successful completion of all 3 sections. The NPLQ is an intensive course, delivered over 6 days. Your days will be a mixture of practical and theoretical sessions. Assessment will be via a practical and verbal exam. NATIONAL POOL LIFEGUARD COURSES Lagan Valley Leisureplex Public Course 02/13 Monday 26th August to Friday 30th August Assessment TBC
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