Pool Lifeguard Brochure - Skills Active

National Certificate in Recreation
and Sport - Aquatics (Pool
Lifeguard) Level 3
PLPC which
Includes:
PLSA
Aquatics
in Action
Module
The New Zealand Register of
Recreation Professionals (NZRRP)
is a database that holds details of registered recreation
professionals in New Zealand – including Pool Lifeguards.
This register can be accessed by employers, lifeguards
and the general public.
www.nzrrp.co.nz
Pool Lifeguard
Qualifications
To further your skills, knowledge, and career options,
lifeguard training can be completed as part of the
National Certificate in Recreation and Sport - Aquatics
(Pool Lifeguard) Level 3. This qualification includes PLSA
and PLPC and other essential workplace skills. Once you
hold your Pool Lifeguard Practising Certificate you are
half-way there!
This qualification is subsidised by Skills Active and
includes these other optional modules:
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Water Treatment
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Pool Operations
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Aquafitness
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Customer Service
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Sales
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Swim Education
Lifeguard qualification enrolment forms are available
online at www.skillsactive.org.nz
Skills Active Aotearoa
0508 4 SKILLS (0508 475 4557)
www.skillsactive.org.nz
info@skillsactive.org.nz
NZ Recreation Association
(04) 801 5598
www.nzrecreation.org.nz
info@nzrecreation.org.nz

How to become a Pool Lifeguard
Skills Active and the New Zealand Recreation
Association (NZRA) are pleased to offer the Pool
Lifeguard Practising Certificate (PLPC). This is the
minimum qualification required to work as a Pool
Lifeguard in New Zealand.
There are two stages in the process to become a
pool lifeguard:
Stage 1: Training and assessment
You must complete:
1. Swim test.
2. Pool Lifeguard training.
3. Pool Lifeguard Assessment.
You must also hold a First Aid certificate.
Achieve Pool Lifeguard Skills Award (PLSA)
Stage 2: On-job validation
You must be employed as a Pool Lifeguard and complete
this stage within one month of commencing work:
1. Pool Lifeguard Logbook.
2. Pool/facility induction.
Qualified Pool Lifeguard
Pool Lifeguard
Practising Certificate
Valid for two years
What does the training and
assessment cover
Stage 1: Training and assessment includes:
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A swim test
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Understanding the roles and responsibilities of pool
lifeguards
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Understanding aquatic supervision techniques
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Demonstrating aquatic rescue techniques for
casualties in a range of scenarios.
On completion of stage 1, you will gain the Pool Lifeguard
Skills Award and unit standards 27540 and 27542.
Eligibility requirements:
To train as a Pool Lifeguard in New Zealand you must be at least 16
years old on the day you begin training.
Stage 2: On-job validation includes:
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Completing a facility induction
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Completing the Pool Lifeguard Logbook which covers:
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Recording at least 20 hours of poolside supervision
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Completing facility inspections
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Dealing with hazards and risks in an aquatic facility
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Supervising pool areas and aquatic activities/events
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Leading two simulated major emergency responses.
On completion of stage 2, you will gain the Pool Lifeguard
Practising Certificate and unit standards 27499 and 27543.
Once you hold a current PLPC and
First Aid certificate you can be
included in your facility’s PoolSafe
lifeguard supervision ratios.
Revalidation
To remain current your PLPC must be revalidated every
two years by completing a revalidation assessment.
Costs
Qualification Option
National Certificate in Aquatics
(L3) includes the PLSA and PLPC.
The cheapest option.
Cost (incl. GST)
$143.75
Pool Lifeguard Skills Award (PLSA). $157.55
Pool Lifeguard Practising
Certificate (PLPC).
PLPC Revalidation. $28.75
No charge as costs covered
in PLSA enrolment.