Lifesaving Skills Course for Rookie Instructors

Purpose of the Rookie Instructor Course

Aim:

To provide aquatics trainers the knowledge, skills and ability to train and assess the RLSS UK Rookie Lifeguard programme

Course Outcomes:

By the end of this course candidates will have gained:

Basic knowledge of the Society, it’s structure, Rookie Lifeguard and other award programmes

An understanding of basic Lifesaving and Life Support skills to deliver the Rookie Lifeguard programme

RLSS Education programme progression

National Pool and Beach Lifeguard Qualifications (NPLQ & NBLQ)National Rescue Award for Swimming Teachers and Coaches (NRASTC) National Rescue Test for Supervisors of Swimmers with Disabilities (RTSSD)Emergency Response Awards (ER)

Rookie Lifeguard

Bronze Medallion

Award of Merit

Distinction

Community LS

Life Support

Life Support 3

Bronze Cross

Silver Cross

Swimming Pool Open Water Life Support

RLSS UK Rookie Lifeguard overview

Aim of the Rookie programme: To prepare Rookies to take better care of themselves, their family and friends and to give them the information they need to promote water safety in their day to day activities

Target age 8-12 years

Three stages (Bronze, Silver, Gold) which are each split into three levels (e.g. Bronze level 1, Bronze Level 2 and Bronze Level 3)

Rookie Lifeguard and the National Plan for Teaching Swimming

Bronze 1

5 Gold

Bronze 2Bronze 3Bronze 3

Silver 1Silver 2Silver 3

Gold 1Gold 2Gold 3

Rookie Master Lifeguard

Speciality Bolt-on AwardsSnorkelling

Fin SwimmingBeach SafetyMany more

Life Support AwardWater Safety Award

Achievement Award 1Achievement Award 2

Rookie Lifeguard Award Sequence

Bronze Medallion

RLSS NPLQ

Extended Life support Occupational First Aid

Asst Swim Teacher

Full Swim TeacherChild Protection Course

CPD Courses

Manual Handling

NRASTC

Rookie Resources

Resources available include:

Instructors pack

Candidate pack

A dedicated website for Rookies and Instructors

Badges

Certificates

Extras

Strokes

There are two Lifesaving strokes used in the Rookie programme

Lifesaving backstroke

Lifesaving sidestroke

Skills

Entries and exitsScullingTreading WaterSurface Diving HELP positionNon, weak, injured, unconscious casualty

recognition and simulationSwimming in clothing and removal

Shout and signalReach rescueThrow a buoyant aidThrow a non buoyant aid (rope throw)Wade rescue (buoyant and rigid aids)Support positionStirrup lift and climb outTurning an unconscious casualty in shallow

waterIncident training

Skills

Rescue Sequence

Shout and signalReachThrowWadeSwim with an aidSwim and tow

Life Support Skills