Lifesaving & Lifeguarding Services.

Mark is a Royal Life Saving Society UK Lifesaving National Trainer Assessor (Member No 30008582) he can direct various coaching courses and specialist modules, such as TA Courses, Assistant Teacher, National Rescue Award for Swimming Teachers & Coaches, Open Water TA etc. He is also a RLSS / IQL Pool Lifeguard Trainer Assessor (Units 1 & 2) and is often available for course assessments / staff training within the area at IQL Approved Training Centres.  Employer's please consider ~ swimming pools carry inherent risks to your customers, are your staff appropriately qualified and importantly receiving regular in service training? Have you read the advice in the Management of health and safety in swimming pools (HSG179)?   Mark has contacts with other training providers and can always provide advice and potential solutions to your health & safety needs.

In addition to Pool Lifeguarding   ~  Training & assessment can be provided specifically in the following popular awards:

• RLSS UK National Rescue Award for Swimming Teachers & Coaches.

Targeted at swim teachers to provide a structured poolside lifesaving award for such staff training also includes risk assessment, first aid and resuscitation.  This award is endorsed by the ASA and ISTC. and is recognised in "Managing Health & Safety in Swimming Pools - HSG 179" as being appropriate for those supervising programmed swimming activities i.e. swimming lessons / training. 

• RLSS UK Rescue Test for Supervisors of Swimmers with Disabilities.

Provides basic competence in Lifesaving & Life Support for  any person engaged in the supervision of swimming for people with disabilities in a swimming pool.  Award includes lifesaving skills, resuscitation and first aid.

• RLSS UK Emergency Response (Swimming Pool)

Provides a programme in water rescue competence for staff working in a facility where there is a swimming pool but no direct pool side supervision.  E.g. ideal for small hotel pools with restricted entry etc. and as suggested in "HSG 179" after a suitable risk assessment.

• RLSS UK Emergency Response (Outdoor Activity Supervisors)

Provides a test of competence in accident prevention, water rescue and life support for those supervising others at recognised sites used for activities on, in or near water.  Note this is not a recognised lifeguard qualification.

• RLSS UK Emergency Response (Open Water)

Provides a test of competence in accident prevention, water rescue and life support for employees etc. on or near open water sites.  E.g. Park Wardens, Golf course staff etc.  Note this is not a recognised lifeguard qualification.

STA NaRS Programme

Mark is a NaRS Pool Lifeguard Teacher and Examiner, he can provide the NaRS Pool Lifeguard / Pool Attendant / Poolside Helper Awards and Pool Safety Award ~ more flexibility for our customer base.  Click on this link to see the syllabi  http://www.sta.co.uk/lifesaving/ls_syllabi.html   The Pool Attendant award is ideal for small pools with restricted entry.