A PREREQUISITE FOR RNLI LIFEGUARD EMPLOYMENT
- Be 16-years-old or over at the time of the assessment
- Have a good level of fitness
- Surface dive to a depth of 1.5 metres
- Tread water for two minutes
- Climb out of deep water unaided and without steps
- Be competent at swimming in the sea
- Be able to swim 400m in less than eight minutes
- Module 1 – Beach Lifeguarding – Knowledge and Understanding
- Module 2 – Life Support and First Aid
- Module 3 – Ocean Skills
- Module 4 – Pool Skills
The NVBLQ assessment takes place at the end of the course. It determines your competence, skills and knowledge of working as a beach lifeguard and assesses your ability to apply the skills and knowledge in a beach environment.
The assessment is split into five elements: - Beach Lifeguard and First Aid Theory
- Life Support and First Aid
- First Aid Practical
- Ocean Skills
- Pool Skills
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Coasteering
Acknowledgement of Risk
To be read by each group member and signed overleaf
(Over 18’s sign for minors in their care)
Coasteering involves exploring a rocky coastline, swimming in moving water, scrambling, jumping from height and entering caves.
The sea is a dynamic environment and conditions can change. Land & Wave Instructors continually monitor swell and tides before and during your sessions.
You will be required to swim and move around in breaking waves and water with currents. It is important that you have Water Confidence, understand what you will be doing and are able to swim at least 25m.
Your session may be cut short or cancelled at any point if the instructor deems it inappropriate for any individual's ability.
You will be involved throughout the activity in the decision making process. If you feel overwhelmed or unwell at any point you MUST tell your instructor who will be able to react accordingly.
We recognise that coasteering is an activity with the danger of personal injury or death. You need to be aware of and accept these risks. You are responsible for your own actions and involvement.
Please follow my instructions at all times.
You must tell your instructor now about any health issues which may impact your participation such as;
Inhalers, epipens or any required medication must be carried on your activity.