Awarding Body

Royal Life Saving Society UK

Scheme

National Rescue Award for Swimming Teachers and Coaches Light Seventh Edition

Course

Assessment

Type

Assessment

Award Description

National Rescue Award for Swimming Teachers and Coaches Light Seventh Edition

NRASTC LIGHT is a supervision and rescue award for swimming teachers, coaches and/or instructors working during programmed activities, such as swimming lessons when Lifeguard or First Aid backup is available to respond quickly in the event of an emergency.

Prerequisites:

It is suitable for teachers working in a wide range of swimming pools, including pools where the water is deeper than the teacher’s standing depth.

The NRASTC LIGHT course is open to anyone who is 16-years-of-age or older at the beginning of the course and able to:

• Swim a minimum of 20m on your front and back
• Be able to climb out without help and without using steps or ladders (where venue design permits).

This award is only suitable when the facility has staff qualified as Lifeguards or First Aiders that are available to respond quickly to a swimming teacher or coach in the event of an emergency.

If Lifeguard or First Aid backup is not available the standard NRASTC should be used.

Course Content:

The course content includes;

• The Teacher, swimming pool and class management
  • Intervention rescue
  • Emergency action
  • CPR and First Aid

Assessment:

To achieve a NRASTC LIGHT certificate, candidates need to pass a formal independent assessment at the end of the course.

Renewal:

The NRASTC LIGHT certificate is valid for two years. To renew, candidates must redo the training and complete the assessment.

Course Overview:
The NRASTC LIGHT is a supervision and rescue qualification for teachers working on the poolside or in the water during programmed activities, such as swimming lessons. It is suitable for teachers working in a wide range of swimming pools, including pools where the water is deeper than the teacher’s standing depth. This award is only suitable when the facility has staff qualified as Lifeguards or First Aiders that are available to respond quickly to a swimming teacher or coach in the event of an emergency.  (If Lifeguard or First Aid backup is not available, the standard NRASTC should be used.)

The course requires a minimum of 6 hours training and requires 100% attendance. The course will be delivered using a variety of methods including:

• PowerPoint Presentations
• Flip Chart Exercises
• Guided Group Discussions and Activities
• Practical Demonstrations and Training

The NRASTC LIGHT certificate is valid for 2 years from the date of successful completion of the course.

Topics Covered:
The NRASTC LIGHT qualification is split into three sections.
Section 1 - The swimming teacher, pool and class management
Section 2 – Intervention, rescue and emergency action
Section 3 – CPR

For full details on the courses content and to view RLSS UK policies, please visit: https://www.rlss.org.uk/policies

Equipment Required:

You are required to bring the following items to the course:

• Photographic Identification (to be shown to the trainer on the first day of the course)
• Swimming costume
• Towel
• Shorts and t-shirt to be worn in the water
• Pen / pencil

Some of the days may include water work on more than one occasion and candidates may prefer to bring two sets of towels, shorts and t-shirts.

Course Assessment:
The NRASTC LIGHT course syllabus and practical skills are continually assessed by the course trainer and a suitable level competence must be achieved to be put forward for a final independent assessment. The assessment will include verbal question and answer sessions, practical demonstrations of water rescue skills and CPR.

Start

28/04/2024 08:00

End

28/04/2024 17:00

Total Days

1

Maximum Bookings

12

Venue

Stevenage Swimming Centre

Town

Stevenage

County

Hertfordshire

Postcode

SG1 1XY

Country

United Kingdom

Latitude

51.90437

Longitude

-0.19966

Name

Stevenage Swimming Centre

Phone

01438 579397

Email