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Pool &
Waterpark Lifeguard Award
The Pool &
Waterpark Award (PWA) is based on International
confined water lifeguard training standards. The
course is structured to provide the rescue and
prevention skills for staff that attend to swimming
pools or similar aquatic facilities.
Course Entry Requirements
Course Content
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Public
relations |
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Safety and
control of activities around an aquatic facility |
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Recognition
of potential risks |
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Land based
water rescues |
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Water rescues
with and without equipment |
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Anatomy and
Physiology |
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Basic first
aid - level one |
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Resuscitation
(adult, child & infants) |
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Spinal injury
management |
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Medical
emergency scene management |
Course Duration
A minimum
instruction period of 40 hours (5 days) is required
per group of candidates. Instruction is divided into
sessions that have a 60% practical and 40%
theoretical content.
Candidate Evaluation and
Certification
The candidates
are evaluated on all aspects of the award with the
duration of the evaluation being approximately 3
hours. Certification is valid for a period of three
years pending the successful completion of the
annual revaluation.
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