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Pool Lifeguard

Aim

To develop the skills, knowledge and judgement required to become a qualified Pool Lifeguard. This training course has been designed to meet the requirements for employment as a Pool Lifeguard in Western Australia.

Description

Earn top $$$ and have FUN

The current industry requirement for employment as a Pool Lifeguard in a public swimming pool is a Pool Lifeguard Award and a Senior First Aid certificate.

The Pool Lifeguard Award conducted by Royal Life Saving - Western Australia is recognised throughout Australia and in many countries around the world. This is an entry-level qualification that can lead to an exciting career in the aquatic recreation industry. The Pool Lifeguard course can be conducted in the Perth metropolitan area and many other locations in Western Australia.

Qualified Pool Lifeguards are required for full-time, part-time and vacation jobs. Please visit the Employment section of this website for jobs that are currently available in Western Australia.

Course Information

• Pre-requisite: Current Senior First Aid certificate, and current RLSSA Bronze Medallion or equivalent.
• Minimum Age Requirements: 16 years (generally 18 years to be employed).
• Course Duration: 20 hours.
  
• Certification:
  On successfully completing both the Pool Lifeguard training course and the on-the-job component, candidates will receive the following awards:
  • Pool Lifeguard Award
  • Oxygen Resuscitation Award
  • Statement of Attainment that includes the following units of competence from the Sport, Fitness and Recreation Training Package.
    • SISCAQU202A Perform basic water rescues
    • SISCAQU306A Supervise clients in an aquatic facility or environment
    • SISCAQU307A Perform advanced water rescues

  Note: you will need to hold a current Senior First Aid certificate to enrol in the Pool Lifeguard course.



• Course Fee: See Course Fee listed below with the Course Dates
• Fee Includes: Instruction, pool entry and all course materials.
  

On-the-Job Assessment

To complete the final assessment of the course you must be able to access an aquatic facility to complete the three workplace activities in the on-the-job assessment logbook. The logbook is then forwarded to Royal Life Saving where an industry assessor will assess the documents.

 

Course Prerequisites

The following are Training Course Prerequisites that must be completed before you Enrol into this Training Course

• Bronze Medallion
• Senior First Aid HLTFA301C

Other Training Options

Please note that the current Western Australian industry requirements for employment as a Pool Lifeguard is the RLSSA Pool Lifeguard Award and a Senior First Aid qualification.

Please note that if you also enrol in a Senior First Aid course you will receive 10% discount off the price of both courses.

 

Course Downloads

The following Downloads are available for this Training Course

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Training Course Registration Form Download and fill in this Registration Form if you wish to Register via Phone, Fax or Post otherwise you can use our Online Registration by clicking Add To Cart button next to the Course Date you wish to attend.

Course Dates & Venues

The Pool Lifeguard course can be conducted in the Perth metropolitan area and many other locations in Western Australia.
Friday 6pm-9pm, Sat 8am-5pm, Sun 9am-5pm
Bold Park Courses only Fri 6pm-8pm, Sat/Sun 8am-5pm
Warnbro Courses Fri 5.30pm-8.30pm, Sat 8am-5pm, Sun 9am-5pm
Esperance Course Only Fri 5pm-8pm, Sat 8am-5pm, Sun 9am-5pm
Newman Course Fri 9am - 5pm, Sat 9am - 5pm, Sun 9am - 12pm
Rockingham Course 8am - 1pm each day

Date(s)	Times	Location	Cost	Enrol
Fri 21/Jun/2013 to Sun 23/Jun/2013	Fri 18:00-21:00 Sat 8:00-17:00 Sun 9:00-17:00	South Lake South Lake South Lake Leisure Centre South Lake Drive South Lake, 6164 Western Australia Phone: (08) 9417 3003 Bus #791 from Perth Busport (Platform A7) Bus #791 from Wellington Street (Stand B12) Bus #510 from Fremantle	$240.00
Fri 19/Jul/2013 to Sun 21/Jul/2013	Fri 17:00-20:00 Sat 8:00-17:00 Sun 7:00-15:00	Albany Aquatic Albany Aquatic Albany Leisure and Aquatic Centre Barker Road Albany, 6330 Western Australia Phone: (08) 9841 2788	$240.00
Fri 19/Jul/2013 to Sun 21/Jul/2013	Fri 18:00-21:00 Sat 8:00-17:00 Sun 9:00-17:00	Geographe Leisure Geographe Leisure Geographe Leisure Centre Cnr Queen Elizabeth Ave & Recreation Lane Busselton, 6280 Western Australia Phone: (08) 9754 3600	$240.00
Fri 26/Jul/2013 to Sun 28/Jul/2013	Fri 18:00-21:00 Sat 8:00-17:00 Sun 9:00-17:00	South Lake South Lake South Lake Leisure Centre South Lake Drive South Lake, 6164 Western Australia Phone: (08) 9417 3003 Bus #791 from Perth Busport (Platform A7) Bus #791 from Wellington Street (Stand B12) Bus #510 from Fremantle	$240.00
Fri 09/Aug/2013 to Sun 11/Aug/2013	Fri 18:00-21:00 Sat 8:00-17:00 Sun 9:00-17:00	South Lake South Lake South Lake Leisure Centre South Lake Drive South Lake, 6164 Western Australia Phone: (08) 9417 3003 Bus #791 from Perth Busport (Platform A7) Bus #791 from Wellington Street (Stand B12) Bus #510 from Fremantle	$240.00
Fri 23/Aug/2013 to Sun 25/Aug/2013	Fri 18:00-21:00 Sat 8:00-17:00 Sun 9:00-17:00	Bayswater Waves Bayswater Waves Bayswater Waves Broun Avenue Bayswater, 6053 Western Australia Phone: (08) 9276 6538 Bus #21 from Perth Busport (Platform D1) Bus #46 from Perth Busport (Platform D5) Bus #48 from Perth Busport (Platform D5) Click to view Bayswater Waves on Google Maps:	$240.00
Fri 06/Sep/2013 to Sun 08/Sep/2013	Fri 18:00-21:00 Sat 8:00-17:00 Sun 9:00-17:00	Terry Tyzack Aquatic Centre Terry Tyzack Aquatic Centre 62 Alexander Drive Inglewood, 6052 Western Australia Phone: 08 9376 0900	$240.00
Fri 13/Sep/2013 to Sun 15/Sep/2013	Fri 18:00-21:00 Sat 8:00-17:00 Sun 9:00-17:00	Terry Tyzack Aquatic Centre Terry Tyzack Aquatic Centre 62 Alexander Drive Inglewood, 6052 Western Australia Phone: 08 9376 0900	$240.00
Fri 20/Sep/2013 to Sun 22/Sep/2013	Fri 18:00-21:00 Sat 8:00-17:00 Sun 9:00-17:00	Port Hedland - South Hedland Aquatic centre Port Hedland - South Hedland Aquatic centre South Hedland Aquatic Centre 1 Leake Street South Hedland, 6722 Western Australia Phone: (08) 9140 1655	$240.00
Fri 20/Sep/2013 to Sun 22/Sep/2013	Fri 18:00-21:00 Sat 8:00-17:00 Sun 9:00-17:00	South Lake South Lake South Lake Leisure Centre South Lake Drive South Lake, 6164 Western Australia Phone: (08) 9417 3003 Bus #791 from Perth Busport (Platform A7) Bus #791 from Wellington Street (Stand B12) Bus #510 from Fremantle	$240.00
Fri 04/Oct/2013 to Sun 06/Oct/2013	Fri 17:30-20:30 Sat 8:30-17:30 Sun 9:30-17:30	Manjimup Manjimup Manjimup Regional Aquacentre Rutherford St Manjimup, 6258 Western Australia Phone: 08 9771 1278	$240.00
Fri 11/Oct/2013 to Sun 13/Oct/2013	Fri 18:00-21:00 Sat 8:00-17:00 Sun 9:00-17:00	Broome Broome Broome Recreation and Aquatic Centre Cable Beach Road Broome, 6725 Western Australia Phone: (08) 9193 7677	$240.00
Fri 18/Oct/2013 to Sun 20/Oct/2013	Fri 18:00-21:00 Sat 8:00-17:00 Sun 9:00-17:00	Kununurra Kununurra Kununurra Leisure Centre Coolibah Drive Kununurra, 6743 Western Australia Phone: (08) 9168 2120	$240.00
Fri 18/Oct/2013 to Sun 20/Oct/2013	Fri 18:00-21:00 Sat 8:00-17:00 Sun 9:00-17:00	Terry Tyzack Aquatic Centre Terry Tyzack Aquatic Centre 62 Alexander Drive Inglewood, 6052 Western Australia Phone: 08 9376 0900	$240.00
Fri 01/Nov/2013 to Sun 03/Nov/2013	Fri 18:00-21:00 Sat 8:00-17:00 Sun 9:00-17:00	South Lake South Lake South Lake Leisure Centre South Lake Drive South Lake, 6164 Western Australia Phone: (08) 9417 3003 Bus #791 from Perth Busport (Platform A7) Bus #791 from Wellington Street (Stand B12) Bus #510 from Fremantle	$240.00
Fri 08/Nov/2013 to Sun 10/Nov/2013	Fri 18:00-21:00 Sat 8:00-17:00 Sun 9:00-17:00	South Lake South Lake South Lake Leisure Centre South Lake Drive South Lake, 6164 Western Australia Phone: (08) 9417 3003 Bus #791 from Perth Busport (Platform A7) Bus #791 from Wellington Street (Stand B12) Bus #510 from Fremantle	$240.00
Fri 15/Nov/2013 to Sun 17/Nov/2013	Fri 18:00-21:00 Sat 8:00-17:00 Sun 9:00-17:00	Terry Tyzack Aquatic Centre Terry Tyzack Aquatic Centre 62 Alexander Drive Inglewood, 6052 Western Australia Phone: 08 9376 0900	$240.00
Fri 22/Nov/2013 to Sun 24/Nov/2013	Fri 18:00-21:00 Sat 8:00-17:00 Sun 9:00-17:00	South Lake South Lake South Lake Leisure Centre South Lake Drive South Lake, 6164 Western Australia Phone: (08) 9417 3003 Bus #791 from Perth Busport (Platform A7) Bus #791 from Wellington Street (Stand B12) Bus #510 from Fremantle	$240.00
Fri 29/Nov/2013 to Sun 01/Dec/2013	Fri 18:00-21:00 Sat 8:00-17:00 Sun 9:00-17:00	South Lake South Lake South Lake Leisure Centre South Lake Drive South Lake, 6164 Western Australia Phone: (08) 9417 3003 Bus #791 from Perth Busport (Platform A7) Bus #791 from Wellington Street (Stand B12) Bus #510 from Fremantle	$240.00
Fri 06/Dec/2013 to Sun 08/Dec/2013	Fri 18:00-21:00 Sat 8:00-17:00 Sun 9:00-17:00	South Lake South Lake South Lake Leisure Centre South Lake Drive South Lake, 6164 Western Australia Phone: (08) 9417 3003 Bus #791 from Perth Busport (Platform A7) Bus #791 from Wellington Street (Stand B12) Bus #510 from Fremantle	$240.00
Fri 13/Dec/2013 to Sun 15/Dec/2013	Fri 18:00-21:00 Sat 8:00-17:00 Sun 9:00-17:00	Bayswater Waves Bayswater Waves Bayswater Waves Broun Avenue Bayswater, 6053 Western Australia Phone: (08) 9276 6538 Bus #21 from Perth Busport (Platform D1) Bus #46 from Perth Busport (Platform D5) Bus #48 from Perth Busport (Platform D5) Click to view Bayswater Waves on Google Maps:	$240.00
Fri 13/Dec/2013 to Sun 15/Dec/2013	Fri 18:00-21:00 Sat 8:00-17:00 Sun 9:00-17:00	South West Sports Centre South West Sports Centre South West Sports Centre Rotary Drive Hay Park WA 6230 Bunbury, 6230 WA Phone:	$240.00
Fri 10/Jan/2014 to Sun 12/Jan/2014	Fri 18:00-21:00 Sat 8:00-17:00 Sun 9:00-17:00	Terry Tyzack Aquatic Centre Terry Tyzack Aquatic Centre 62 Alexander Drive Inglewood, 6052 Western Australia Phone: 08 9376 0900	$240.00
Fri 17/Jan/2014 to Sun 19/Jan/2014	Fri 18:00-21:00 Sat 8:00-17:00 Sun 9:00-17:00	Bayswater Waves Bayswater Waves Bayswater Waves Broun Avenue Bayswater, 6053 Western Australia Phone: (08) 9276 6538 Bus #21 from Perth Busport (Platform D1) Bus #46 from Perth Busport (Platform D5) Bus #48 from Perth Busport (Platform D5) Click to view Bayswater Waves on Google Maps:	$240.00
Fri 17/Jan/2014 to Sun 19/Jan/2014	Fri 18:00-21:00 Sat 8:00-17:00 Sun 9:00-17:00	Goldfields Oasis Goldfields Oasis 99 Johnston St Kalgoorlie, Western Australia Phone:	$240.00
Fri 24/Jan/2014 to Sun 26/Jan/2014	Fri 18:00-21:00 Sat 8:00-17:00 Sun 9:00-17:00	Bayswater Waves Bayswater Waves Bayswater Waves Broun Avenue Bayswater, 6053 Western Australia Phone: (08) 9276 6538 Bus #21 from Perth Busport (Platform D1) Bus #46 from Perth Busport (Platform D5) Bus #48 from Perth Busport (Platform D5) Click to view Bayswater Waves on Google Maps:	$240.00
Fri 31/Jan/2014 to Sun 02/Feb/2014	Fri 18:00-21:00 Sat 8:00-17:00 Sun 9:00-17:00	South Lake South Lake South Lake Leisure Centre South Lake Drive South Lake, 6164 Western Australia Phone: (08) 9417 3003 Bus #791 from Perth Busport (Platform A7) Bus #791 from Wellington Street (Stand B12) Bus #510 from Fremantle	$240.00
Fri 07/Feb/2014 to Sun 09/Feb/2014	Fri 18:00-21:00 Sat 8:00-17:00 Sun 9:00-17:00	Murray Leisure Centre Murray Leisure Centre Murray Leisure Centre 16 Camp Road Pinjarra Pinjarra, 6208 WA Phone:	$240.00
Fri 14/Feb/2014 to Sun 16/Feb/2014	Fri 18:00-21:00 Sat 8:00-17:00 Sun 9:00-17:00	Fremantle Fremantle Fremantle Leisure Centre 10 Shuffrey St Fremantle, 6160 Western Australia Phone: 08 9432 9533 Click to view Fremantle Leisure Centre on Google Maps:	$240.00
Fri 07/Mar/2014 to Sun 09/Mar/2014	Fri 18:00-21:00 Sat 8:00-17:00 Sun 9:00-17:00	Leschenault Leschenault Leschenault Leisure Centre Clifton Close Leschenault, 6233 Western Australia Phone: (08) 9797 4000	$240.00
Fri 14/Mar/2014 to Sun 16/Mar/2014	Fri 18:00-21:00 Sat 8:00-17:00 Sun 9:00-17:00	Karratha Karratha Karratha Aquatic Centre Sharpe Avenue Karratha , 6714 Western Australia Phone: 9186 8556	$240.00
Fri 21/Mar/2014 to Sun 23/Mar/2014	Fri 18:00-21:00 Sat 8:00-17:00 Sun 9:00-17:00	Bayswater Waves Bayswater Waves Bayswater Waves Broun Avenue Bayswater, 6053 Western Australia Phone: (08) 9276 6538 Bus #21 from Perth Busport (Platform D1) Bus #46 from Perth Busport (Platform D5) Bus #48 from Perth Busport (Platform D5) Click to view Bayswater Waves on Google Maps:	$240.00
Fri 21/Mar/2014 to Sun 23/Mar/2014	Fri 17:00-20:00 Sat 8:00-17:00 Sun 9:00-17:00	Bay of Isles Leisure Centre Bay of Isles Leisure Centre Bay of Isles Leisure Centre Black Street Esperance WA 6450 Esperance, 6450 WA Phone:	$240.00
Fri 04/Apr/2014 to Sun 06/Apr/2014	Fri 18:00-21:00 Sat 8:00-17:00 Sun 9:00-17:00	Fremantle Fremantle Fremantle Leisure Centre 10 Shuffrey St Fremantle, 6160 Western Australia Phone: 08 9432 9533 Click to view Fremantle Leisure Centre on Google Maps:	$240.00
Fri 11/Apr/2014 to Sun 13/Apr/2014	Fri 18:00-21:00 Sat 8:00-17:00 Sun 9:00-17:00	South Lake South Lake South Lake Leisure Centre South Lake Drive South Lake, 6164 Western Australia Phone: (08) 9417 3003 Bus #791 from Perth Busport (Platform A7) Bus #791 from Wellington Street (Stand B12) Bus #510 from Fremantle	$240.00
Fri 09/May/2014 to Sun 11/May/2014	Fri 18:00-21:00 Sat 8:00-17:00 Sun 9:00-17:00	South Lake South Lake South Lake Leisure Centre South Lake Drive South Lake, 6164 Western Australia Phone: (08) 9417 3003 Bus #791 from Perth Busport (Platform A7) Bus #791 from Wellington Street (Stand B12) Bus #510 from Fremantle	$240.00
Fri 23/May/2014 to Sun 25/May/2014	Fri 18:00-21:00 Sat 8:00-17:00 Sun 9:00-17:00	Geraldton Geraldton Geraldton Aquarena Pass Street Geraldton, 6530 Western Australia Phone: (08) 9921 8844	$240.00
Fri 20/Jun/2014 to Sun 22/Jun/2014	Fri 18:00-21:00 Sat 8:00-17:00 Sun 9:00-17:00	South Lake South Lake South Lake Leisure Centre South Lake Drive South Lake, 6164 Western Australia Phone: (08) 9417 3003 Bus #791 from Perth Busport (Platform A7) Bus #791 from Wellington Street (Stand B12) Bus #510 from Fremantle	$240.00

Western Australia Only