10) Inland Open Water Lifeguard Re-accreditation 🛟

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The Inland Open Water Lifeguard Reaccreditation course provides participants with the knowledge, judgement and physical abilities required to continue safely supervising people in inland open water environments. Key areas include accident prevention, supervision, emergency response, rescue techniques, resuscitation and basic operational procedures.

Minimum age: 16 years

Pre-requisites:

  • Current First Aid Certificate (HLTAID011)
  • An expiring Royal Life Saving Inland Open Water Lifeguard qualification, including:
    • HLTAID009 Perform Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
    • SISCAQU019 Supervise patron safety in aquatic locations
    • SISCAQU020 Perform water rescues
    • SISCAQU021 Perform complex water rescues
    • SISCAQU022 Provide oxygen resuscitation and therapy in an aquatic environment
    • SISCAQU029 Perform open water rescues

Participants who completed their previous qualification with another provider may be required to provide evidence of their units of competency at the time of enrolment.

Upon successful completion, participants will be issued with an Inland Open Water Lifeguard Re-accreditation Certificate.

The Royal Life Saving Inland Open Water Lifeguard qualification is required to be renewed every 12 months.

Introduction:

The information provided here will assist you in deciding if the course selected is the right course for you.

It is assumed that participants are sufficiently physically fit and healthy to undertake this course. The following physical activities will occur during the course unless you advise of any physical difficulties or limitations: kneeling‚ bending over‚ crouching‚ standing‚ leaning‚ sitting‚ pushing‚ lifting weights, swimming long distances, towing, diving, carrying and other physical activity. 
 

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Course dates close one week before the commencement of the course so that participants have sufficient time to complete all pre-course learning activities. Pre-course learning activities need to be completed before the face-to-face component. The pre-course work will develop your underpinning knowledge for the course to be undertaken.

This course is offered in two formats':
  • Blended Learning: Student complete learning (knowledge content) and assessment online prior to attending a face-to-face practical session  
  • Face-to-Face Course: Students are provided a pre-course workbook with information and questions to complete‚ prior to attending a face-to-face session where your trainer will cover both theory and practical components.
Participants will require to bring the following to the face-to-face component:
  • Photo Identification (i.e. Drivers Licence)
  • Your Unique Student Identifier (www.usi.gov.au)
  • Appropriate Clothing
  • Any drinks‚ meals and/or snacks 
If you have a medical condition‚ which the trainer should be aware of, please notify him/her prior to the commencement of the course. Prior to attending the course, you are also required to read the Code of Practice located on our website www.rlssq.com.au under Public Courses.
 
Participants will require a level of English to be able to give and receive instructions, read signage, read manuals and complete reports.

To complete this course requires the participant to satisfactorily undertake CPR on a manikin on the ground (as a mandatory activity), please speak with us if you have any physical limitations (that may hinder you completing the practical components of the course) as this course may not be suitable for you.

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Upcoming Courses

Name Date Time Location Cost Register Link
P - Inland Open Water Lifeguard Re-accreditation 🛟 - Blended - Course ID #2407646 27 September 2026 09:00 am to 05:00 pm GUMDALE 4154 $200.00
P - Inland Open Water Lifeguard Re-accreditation 🛟 - Blended - Course ID #2407652 18 October 2026 09:00 am to 05:00 pm GUMDALE 4154 $200.00
P - Inland Open Water Lifeguard Re-accreditation 🛟 - Blended - Course ID #2407653 25 October 2026 09:00 am to 05:00 pm GUMDALE 4154 $200.00
P - Inland Open Water Lifeguard Re-accreditation 🛟 - Blended - Course ID #2407975 5 December 2026 09:00 am to 05:00 pm GUMDALE 4154 $200.00
P - Inland Open Water Lifeguard Re-accreditation 🛟 - Blended - Course ID #2408075 13 December 2026 09:00 am to 05:00 pm GUMDALE 4154 $200.00