PD-10) Aquatic Industry - Lifeguard Advanced Supervision Skills
PD Adv Sup
The Lifeguard Advanced Supervision Skills module is designed for Lifeguards with a degree of experience that are looking to evaluate and extend their current knowledge and skills around supervision and scanning and better understand the visual, cognitive and physical challenges they face when supervising an aquatic environment. The module is based on the premise that when these challenges are properly understood, they can then be more effectively addressed.
This module will:
- ask Lifeguards to reflect on their knowledge, skills and training so far
- ask Lifeguards to analyse their experiences supervising a pool and the internal and external challenges they have faced
- define these challenges, familiar and unfamiliar, and explain why they exist
- provide a range of strategies and solutions to overcome these challenges and outline a range of best practice techniques; some of which should be known to Lifeguards and others which will be new and can be added to their skill set.
The module is highly visual and includes a range of animated and image-based video presentations, along with visual exercises to complete and regular knowledge prompts and checks. Recommended learning time is approximately 40 minutes and in order to receive a completion certificate participants need to complete the knowledge checks at the end of each topic.
Introduction:
Effective supervision by Lifeguards is a critical preventative step in ensuring patron safety. Unfortunately, with limited time for training and ongoing professional development it is often overlooked in favour of focussing on rescue and emergency response skills. While we can all understand why, this situation is not ideal.
Fortunately there is a growing body of research around the visual, cognitive and physical challenges Lifeguards face when supervising an aquatic environment, often in difficult circumstances.
This online learning module combines latest research with the hands-on experience and expertise of Royal Life Saving Lifeguards and Lifeguard trainers to provide a learning experience that covers ground-breaking, technical content in a highly engaging and easy-to-digest format. The module is targeted at Lifeguards with a degree of experience that are looking to evaluate and extend their current knowledge and skills as well as meet their professional development obligations.
Target Audience:
Any individual who works in the aquatic industry that wishes to upskill their supervision skills and learning strategies. They may be a swim teacher, lifeguard, trainer or manager.
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Learning Methods:
Delivered online in a self-paced learning environment.
Participants will require a level of English to be able to give and receive instructions, read signage, read content and complete questionnaires. LLN skill set of level 3 in writing and reading is minimum requirement for this course
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Upcoming Courses
| Name |
Date |
Time |
Location |
Cost |
Register Link |
| PD - Aquatic Industry - Lifeguard Advanced Supervision Skills |
30 June 2026 |
08:30 am to 10:30 am |
ONLINE |
$25.00 |
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