Aim of the Course:

 

The aim/intended use for Pool Emergency Responder is to train leisure staff working in facilities with pool depths shallower than 1.5m to be able to competently perform pool rescues and basic life support for adult, child, infant and drowning casualties.

 

Pre-Requisites:

 

Be 16 years of age or older

 

Validity of Award:

 

This qualification is valid for 2 years

 

Length of Course:

 

Total Qualification time is 16 hours

 

Course Information:

 

Understand health and safety legislation for the swimming pool environment

 

 

Understand Pool Safety Operating Procedures

 

 

Understand hazards, risks and control measures in a swimming pool environment

 

 

Understand the role and responsibilities of the Pool Emergency Responder

 

 

Be able to perform a rescue using suitable rescue equipment

 

 

Be able to perform a pool rescue

 

 

Be able to rescue an unconscious casualty from the pool floor

 

 

Be able to rescue a casualty suffering from a suspected spinal cord injury

 

 

Be able to assess an incident

 

 

Be able to manage an unconscious casualty who is breathing normally

 

 

Know how to and be able to assist a casualty who is choking

 

 

Be able to manage a casualty with external bleeding and in shock

 

 

Be able to manage a casualty with a minor injury

 

 

Be able to administer first aid to a casualty with injuries to bones, muscles and joints

 

 

Be able to administer first aid to a casualty with suspected head and spinal injuries

 

 

Be able to provide first aid to a casualty with suspected major illness

 

 

Be able to provide first aid to a casualty with breathing related problems

 

Mandatory Units:

 

Pool Emergency Responder

 

Assessment Criteria:

 

Multiple choice paper  11 questions 8 correct to pass

 

Practical demonstration of CPR, pool rescue skills and first aid skills.

All learning outcomes and assessment criteria in the units must be achieved in order for
the learner to be deemed competent and pass the course

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