The Royal Life Saving Provide Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) Course provides the minimum requirement for those persons required to perform resuscitation. The course aims to establish competence in the required knowledge and skills‚ judgement and physical abilities for the application of Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation.
 
Pre-Requisite: There are no pre-requisites for this course
Minimum Age: 14 years
Course Length: 3 hours
Re-Accreditation: 12 months

Units of Competency: Upon successful completion, participants will obtain a Statement of Attainment with the following Units of Competence:

• HLTAID009 Perform Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation

Is this the right course for me? If you are unsure, please call us on (07) 3823 2823 or email courses@rlssq.com.au for further assistance in choosing the right course for you.
 
Note: Royal Life Saving is not a CRICOS provider; we are unable to provide Nationally Recognised Training to overseas students holding a Student Visa.

The Royal Life Saving Provide Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) Course provides the minimum requirement for those persons required to perform resuscitation. The course aims to establish competence in the required knowledge and skills‚ judgement and physical abilities for the application of Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation.
 
Pre-Requisite: There are no pre-requisites for this course
Minimum Age: 14 years
Course Length: 3 hours
Re-Accreditation: 12 months

Units of Competency: Upon successful completion‚ participants will obtain a Statement of Attainment with the following Units of Competence:

• HLTAID009 Perform Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation

Is this the right course for me? If you are unsure, please call us on (07) 3823 2823 or email courses@rlssq.com.au for further assistance in choosing the right course for you.
 
Note: Royal Life Saving is not a CRICOS provider; we are unable to provide Nationally Recognised Training to overseas students holding a Student Visa.

The Royal Life Saving Provide Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) Course provides the minimum requirement for those persons required to perform resuscitation. This course includes Asthma & Anaphylaxis refresher training suitable for those working with Children and already hold the First Aid in an Education and Care Setting units of competence.

Pre-Requisite: The participant has completed Asthma & Anaphylaxis training
Minimum Age: 15 years
Course Length: 3 hours
Re-Accreditation: 12 months

Units of Competency: Upon successful completion‚ participants will obtain a Statement of Attainment with the following Units of Competence:

• HLTAID009 Perform Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation

This course does not include a Units of Competence in respect to Asthma and Anaphylaxis.

Is this the right course for me? If you are unsure please call us on (07) 3823 2823 or email courses@rlssq.com.au for further assistance in choosing the right course for you.
 
Note: Royal Life Saving is not a CRICOS provider; we are unable to provide Nationally Recognised Training to overseas students holding a Student Visa.

The Royal Life Saving Provide First Aid Course provides the skills and knowledge required to provide a first aid response to a casualty. The unit applies to all workers who may be required to provide a first aid response in a range of situations‚ including community and workplace settings.

The course aims to establish competence in the required skills and knowledge‚ judgement and physical abilities required to provide a first aid response to a casualty.
 
Pre-requisite: There are no pre-requisites for this course
Minimum age: 14 years
Course Length: 8 hours

Units of Competency:
Upon successful course completion, participants will be issued a Nationally Recognised Statement of Attainment with the following units of competency:
• HLTAID009 Perform Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
• HLTAID010 Provide Basic Emergency Life Support
• HLTAID011 Provide First Aid

Re-Accreditation: 3 years (CPR 12 months)
Level of English: A reasonable level of English is required to be able to complete this course successfully
 
Is this the right course for me? If you are unsure please call us on 3823 2823 or email courses@rlssq.com.au for further assistance in choosing the right course for you.
 
Note: Royal Life Saving is not a CRICOS provider; we are unable to provide national recognised training to overseas students holding a student visa.

The Provide First Aid in an Education & Care Setting course provides the participant with the skills and knowledge required to provide a first aid response to a casualty in an education & care setting.
Participants may be required to provide a first aid response in a range of situations‚ including community and workplace settings. This course will provide participants with the ability to recognise basic signs and symptoms of various illnesses and injury and subsequent provision of appropriate treatment or assistance. The course focus includes CPR‚ treatment of common medical conditions and situation recognition and management.

This course requires practical application of Resuscitation that will require kneeling on the floor and a range of practical scenarios with candidates on the floor. Candidates need to successfully complete the practical components under the award conditions in order to achieve a Statement of Attainment.

This course offers nationally recognised certification and participants upon successful completed will obtain a Statement of Attainment with the following Units of Competence:
• HLTAID012 Provide an emergency first aid response in an education and care setting
• HLTAID011 Provide first aid
• HLTAID010 Provide basic emergency life support
• HLTAID009 Provide cardiopulmonary resuscitation
The course needs to be renewed every three (3) years with the resuscitation component to be renewed every 12 months.

Note: Royal Life Saving is not a CRICOS provider; we are unable to provide national recognised training to overseas students holding a student visa.

The Royal Life Saving Bronze Medallion Re-Accreditation course is for participants that hold a current Royal Life Saving Bronze Medallion Award and are renewing before the expiry date.
 
Pre-requisite: Must hold a current Royal Life Saving Bronze Medallion Award
Minimum age: 14 years
Course Length: 11 hours
Units of Competency: Participants are issued with a re-accreditation of current units of competency
Re-Accreditation: 12 months
Level of English: A reasonable level of English is required to be able to complete this course successfully
 
Is this the right course for me? If you are unsure please call us on 3823 2823 or email courses@rlssq.com.au for further assistance in choosing the right course for you.
 

The Royal Life Saving Bronze Medallion Award provides the minimum requirements for those persons wishing to provide supervision and integrated rescue responses in an aquatic environment. The course aims to develop the level of knowledge‚ judgement‚ technique and physical ability required to carry out safe water rescues.

Pre-requisite: There are no pre-requisites for this course
Minimum age: 14 years
Course Length: 11 hours

Units of Competency:
HLTAID009 Perform Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
SISCAQU002 Perform Basic Water Rescues

Re-Accreditation: 12 months
Level of English: A reasonable level of English is required to be able to complete this course successfully

Is this the right course for me? If you are unsure please call us on 3823 2823 or email courses@rlssq.com.au for further assistance in choosing the right course for you.
 

The Royal Life Saving Bronze Medallion Award provides the minimum requirements for those persons wishing to provide supervision and integrated rescue responses in an aquatic environment. The course aims to develop the level of knowledge‚ judgement‚ technique and physical ability required to carry out safe water rescues.

Pre-requisite: There are no pre-requisites for this course
Minimum age: 14 years
Course Length: 11 hours

Units of Competency:
HLTAID009 Perform Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
SISCAQU002 Perform Basic Water Rescues

Re-Accreditation: 12 months
Level of English: A reasonable level of English is required to be able to complete this course successfully

Is this the right course for me? If you are unsure please call us on 3823 2823 or email courses@rlssq.com.au for further assistance in choosing the right course for you.
 

The Royal Life Saving Bronze Medallion Re-Accreditation course is for participants that hold a current Royal Life Saving Bronze Medallion Award and are renewing before the expiry date.
 
Pre-requisite: Must hold a current Royal Life Saving Bronze Medallion Award
Minimum age: 14 years
Course Length: 11 hours
Units of Competency: Participants are issued with a re-accreditation of current units of competency
Re-Accreditation: 12 months
Level of English: A reasonable level of English is required to be able to complete this course successfully
 
Is this the right course for me? If you are unsure please call us on 3823 2823 or email courses@rlssq.com.au for further assistance in choosing the right course for you.
 

The Royal Life Saving Bronze Medallion Package combines two courses into one:

• the Bronze Medallion Award‚ and
• a First Aid Certificate.

The Royal Life Saving Bronze Medallion is recognised as the minimum standard for a qualified lifesaver. This award also increases employment opportunities with many pools and aquatic centres as they require employees who conduct aquatic programs to have their Bronze Medallion. This course will enhance your personal survival skills while providing you with the knowledge and skills to develop the level of judgement‚ technique and physical ability required to safely carry out water rescues.

• HLTAID009 Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)
• HLTAID010 Provide basic emergency life support
• HLTAID011 Provide first aid
• SISCAQU002 Perform basic water rescues

Minimum Age Requirement: 14 Years
Re-Accreditation: 12 months (First Aid every 3 years)
Course length: Two days (pre-course work required)

The Royal Lie Saving Pool Lifeguard Course offers participants with acceptable standards of knowledge‚ judgement and physical abilities in the supervision of people in swimming pools.  Essential modules include: accident prevention, administration, public relations, education, rescue response and basic technical operation.

Pre-requisite: Current First Aid (HLTAID003 / HLTAID011) certificate
Minimum age: 16 years
Course Length: 30 hours

Units of Competency:

• HLTAID009 Perform Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation‚
• SISCAQU002 Perform Basic Water Rescues‚
• SISCAQU006 Supervise Clients in an Aquatic Facility or Environment,
• SISCAQU007 Perform Advanced Water Rescues,
• PUAEME001 Provide Emergency Care,
• PUAEME003 Administer Oxygen in an Emergency Situation

Re-Accreditation: 12 months
Level of English: A reasonable level of English is required to be able to complete this course successfully
 
Is this the right course for me? If you are unsure, please call us on 3823 2823 or email courses@rlssq.com.au for further assistance in choosing the right course for you.

The Pool Lifeguard Re-Accreditation course is for Lifeguard professionals who have the current Pool Lifeguard Units of Competency.
 
This course will provide participants with acceptable standards of knowledge‚ judgement and physical abilities in the supervision of people in swimming pools. Essential modules include: accident prevention‚ administration‚ public relations‚ education‚ rescue response and basic technical operations.
Minimum age requirement is 16 years.

Pre-requisites include a current First Aid Certificate (HLTAID003 / HLTAID011) and an expiring Royal Life Saving Society Pool Lifeguard & Oxygen including units of competency

• SISCAQU002 Perform basic water rescues
• SISCAQU006 Supervise clients in aquatic locations
• SISCAQU007  Perform advanced water rescues
• PUAEME001  Provide emergency care
• PUAEME003  Administer oxygen in an emergency 
• HLTAID009 Provide Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation

A copy of these units of competency will be required at the time of booking if issued by another provider.

Upon successful course completion‚ participants will be issued with Pool Lifeguard Re-Accreditation certificate 

The Royal Life Saving Pool Lifeguard  needs to be renewed every 12 months. 
 

The Pool Lifeguard Re-Accreditation course is for Lifeguard professionals who have the current Pool Lifeguard Units of Competency.
 
This course will provide participants with acceptable standards of knowledge‚ judgement and physical abilities in the supervision of people in swimming pools. Essential modules include: accident prevention‚ administration‚ public relations‚ education‚ rescue response and basic technical operations.
Minimum age requirement is 16 years.

Pre-requisites include a current First Aid Certificate (HLTAID003 / HLTAID011) and an expiring Royal Life Saving Society Pool Lifeguard & Oxygen including units of competency

• SISCAQU002 Perform basic water rescues
• SISCAQU006 Supervise clients in aquatic locations
• SISCAQU007  Perform advanced water rescues
• PUAEME001  Provide emergency care
• PUAEME003  Administer oxygen in an emergency 
• HLTAID009 Provide Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation

A copy of these units of competency will be required at the time of booking if issued by another provider.

Upon successful course completion‚ participants will be issued with Pool Lifeguard Re-Accreditation certificate 

The Royal Life Saving Pool Lifeguard  needs to be renewed every 12 months. 
 

The Royal Life Saving Pool Lifeguard Package combines two courses in one – Provide First Aid and Pool Lifeguard Award. This course is for those who do not hold the pre-requisite of First Aid and wish to complete their Pool Lifeguard Award.
 
Pre-requisite: There are no pre-requisites for this course
Minimum age: 16 years
Course Length: 30 hours
Units of Competency:

• HLTAID009 Perform Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation‚
• HLTAID010 Provide Basic Emergency Life Support‚
• HLTAID011 Provide First Aid‚
• SISCAQU002 Perform Basic Water Rescues‚
• SISCAQU006 Supervise Clients in an Aquatic Facility or Environment,
• SISCAQU007 Perform Advanced Water Rescues, 
• PUAEME001 Provide Emergency Care,
• PUAEME003 Administer Oxygen in an Emergency Situation

Re-Accreditation: 12 months
Level of English: A reasonable level of English is required to be able to complete this course successfully
 
Is this the right course for me? If you are unsure please call us on 3823 2823 or email courses@rlssq.com.au for further assistance in choosing the right course for you.

The Royal Life Saving Swim Teacher Course provides the minimum requirements for those persons wishing to become a learn to swim instructor (for ages 4 ). After completion of the course and your industry onboarding you will have the opportunity to apply for a RLSSQ Swim Teacher Licence as outlined in the Guidelines for Safe Pool Operations (GSPO). The Swim Teacher Licensee Handbook will be provided to candidates during the face to face component of the course and outlines the process to obtain a license. 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.
 
Pre-requisite: There are no pre-requisites for this course
 
Upon successful course completion, participants will be issued a nationally recognised Statement of Attainment with the following units of competency:
 

• HLTAID009               Provide Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
• SISCAQU002           Perform Basic Water Rescues                    
• SISCAQU008           Instruct Water Familiarisation, Buoyancy and Mobility Skills    
• SISCAQU009           Instruct Water Safety and Survival Skills              
• SISCAQU010           Instruct Swimming Stroke

Level of English: A reasonable level of English is required to be able to complete this course successfully
 
Note: Royal Life Saving is not a CRICOS provider; we are unable to provide national recognised training to overseas students holding a student visa.

This course is an extension course for Swim Teachers looking to gain specialist knowledge in teaching infants and toddlers in the pool.

This course will deliver the skills and knowledge required to select an appropriate progression of activities for the development of infants and toddlers over six (6) months of age in an aquatic environment.

It applies to those conducting learn-to-swim and water safety classes in swimming pools and confined natural shallow water venues. This course will ensure that work is performed according to relevant legislation including working with children and/or vulnerable people checks, organisational policies and procedures and best practice principles of aquatic activities.

Candidates attending this course should hold a current swimming and water safety teacher (or equivalent such as RLSS, AUSTSWIM or ASCTA) prior to attending.

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.
 

Course Details

Pre-requisite: 

• Existing Swim Teacher Certificate (RLSS / AUSTSWIM / ASCTA) with Units of Competence SISCAQU002, SISCAQU008, SISCAQU009 & SISCAQU010.
• Reasonable communication, swimming & fitness is required

Course Length:  One day (6 hours) (an additional 3 hours for CPR)

Minimum Age:  17 years old
 

Unit(s) of Competence

This course includes training for a workplace setting and upon satisfaction completion of all assessment activities, a Statement of Attainment will be issued in the following Unit(s) of competence:

• HLTAID009 Perform Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (Optional) (Online CPR)
• SISCAQU011  Promote development of infants and toddlers in an aquatic environment

Please check with your employer or work place that these are the correct units of competence.

This course is an extension course for Swim Teachers looking to gain specialist knowledge in teaching participants with a disability during aquatic activities.

It applies to those conducting learn-to-swim and water safety classes in swimming pools and confined natural shallow water venues. This course will ensure that work is performed according to relevant legislation including working with children and/or vulnerable people checks, organisational policies and procedures and best practice principles of aquatic activities.

Candidates attending this course should hold a current swimming and water safety teacher (or equivalent such as RLSS, AUSTSWIM or ASCTA) prior to attending.

Is 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 distance, towing, diving, carrying and other physical activities.

Course Details

Pre-requisite: 

• Existing Swim Teacher Certificate (RLSS / AUSTSWIM / ASCTA) with Units of Competence SISCAQU002, SISCAQU008, SISCAQU009 & SISCAQU010.
• Reasonable communication, swimming & fitness is required

Course Length:  One day (6 hours) (an additional 3 hours for CPR)

Minimum Age:  17 years old
 

Unit(s) of Competence

This course includes training for a workplace setting and upon satisfaction completion of all assessment activities, a Statement of Attainment will be issued in the following Unit(s) of competence:

• HLTAID009 Perform Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (Optional) (Online CPR)
• SISCAQU012  Assist participants with a disability during aquatic activities

Please check with your employer or work place that these are the correct units of competence.

The Royal Life Saving Pool Plant Operations Award provides the minimum qualification for persons operating public pool plants. The course aims to establish competence in the provision of water quality at public pools.
 
Pre-requisite: There are no pre-requisites for this course
Minimum age: 16 years
Course Length: 16 hours

Units of Competency:
SISCAQU001 Test Pool Water Quality
SISCAQU003 Maintain Aquatic Facility Plant and Equipment
SISCAQU004 Develop and Implement Pool Water Maintenance Procedures
SISCAQU005 Develop and Implement Aquatic Facility Maintenance Procedures
BSBRSK401 Identify risk and apply risk management processes

Re-Accreditation: Royal Life Saving QLD recommends every four (4) years
Level of English: A reasonable level of English is required to be able to complete this course successfully
 
Is this the right course for me? If you are unsure please call us on 3823 2823 or email courses@rlssq.com.au for further assistance in choosing the right course for you.
 

This qualification provides swimming pool and spa technicians with the skills and knowledge required to treat water quality problems as well as service and repair the key components of commercial and public swimming pools. Whilst there are no formal pre-requisites for this qualification, this course is contextualised for those who work in an aquatic facility and are responsible for managing and repairing commercial swimming pools.

Royal Life Saving‚ Trainer and Assessor (VET) Trainer Currency

Pre-Requisite: The participant is a current trainer and assessor for Royal Life Saving Queensland
Minimum Age: 18 years
Course Length: 3 hours


Is this the right course for me? If you are unsure please call us on (07) 3823 2823 or email courses@rlssq.com.au for further assistance in choosing the right course for you.
 
Note: Royal Life Saving is not a CRICOS provider; we are unable to provide Nationally Recognised Training to overseas students holding a Student Visa.

The safety and wellbeing of children should sit at the heart of any organisation’s values. However, this does not mean that the development and implementation of child safe practices is always as good as it needs to be or that improvements can not be made.  

Further to this, ensuring children’s’ safety in an aquatic industry context can present a range of additional and specialised challenges. This is why Royal Life Saving has developed two online child safety modules; one targeted at frontline workers and the other targeted at management level staff.

The chief purpose of the modules is to assist the aquatic industry, and it’s workforce, to develop a clear understanding of the expectations, legal requirements and best practices relating to child safety.

The safety and wellbeing of children should sit at the heart of any organisation’s values; however, this does not mean that the development and implementation of child safe practices is always as good as it needs to be or that improvements can’t be made.  

Further to this, ensuring children’s safety in an aquatic industry context can present a range of additional and specialised challenges. This is why Royal Life Saving have developed two online child safety modules; one targeted at frontline workers and the other at management level staff.

The chief purpose of the modules is to assist the aquatic industry, and its workforce, to develop a clear understanding of the expectations, legal requirements and best practices relating to child safety.

It's quite simple, effective communication is the lifeblood of any organisation! How all levels of staff communicate with each other and how they communicate with your patrons and external stakeholders shapes the daily operations and overall success of any business.  This online module aims to take this key skill to a higher level; to give your staff the knowledge, skills and techniques to communicate more effectively. 

Conflict in the workplace can be highly damaging at an individual and organisational level.  It’s negative impacts should not be underestimated, however, it also presents an opportunity for individuals and organisations to develop and strengthen their business and the relationships that support it.
 
Like many of the professional development products on offer through Royal Life Saving the conflict management course has been written in response to feedback from the aquatic industry and with aquatic industry employees firmly in mind.  The course is broken down into four main learning themes:

• Understanding conflict
• Identifying conflict
• Personality types and conflict
• How to manage conflict situations

Each of these themes is explored through several animated scenarios created in familiar aquatic industry settings. Each scenario examines various pathways of a conflict situation depending on the actions and responses of participants to help guide them through the key steps and strategies for managing conflict and support them to understand their reactions and behaviours and the potential outcomes.
 
The course should take roughly 90 minutes to complete. The course training asks participants to reflect, discuss and then apply the knowledge and skills gained from the online course to a range of realistic scenarios that employees in the aquatic industry face.

The Cultural Competence Program is directly aimed for staff working in the aquatic and community recreation sector. It is designed to enable workers to gain a better, broader and deeper understanding of the needs of communities from other countries when it comes to attending an aquatic facility, accessing a public swimming pool and being involved in a formal swimming program.

For many people from diverse cultures and backgrounds, these seemingly simple interactions can  be daunting.  Preparedness of the aquatic sector will help deliver a positive experience at the pool…one which results in a fun, friendly and safe experience.

Completing the program will ensure aquatic sector staff gain practical skills and cultural specific knowledge that they can apply at the workplace and in everyday life.

On top of this, being a Culturally Qualified Centre can assist your Aquatic Centre to attract new markets as well as meet growing governance and community service obligations.

Much of the Cultural and Linguistic Diverse (CaLD) community has had limited access and involvement to pools and swimming programs, so it is imperative for the aquatic industry to gain cultural competence to assist in easing all cultures into a fun, friendly and safe experience around water. 

Course Duration: 3 hours
Delivery Mode: Online
Pre-requisites: Nil

The Cultural Competency course is geared toward developing understanding in culture, diversity, and inclusion through: 

• Meanings and definitions
• Ways that cultural diversity contributes to competitive advantage
• Unconscious bias in decision making and how to remedy it
• Different cultures’ ways of thinking, acting and communicating
• How the above is affected by values, attitudes and beliefs
• How different people of different cultures adapt to new cultures
   

Self-care during and after a shift is very important. Fatigue management assists you to know and look for warning signs, have an understanding of the body systems and the various effects of fatigue.

Determining all the factors that cause fatigue can be difficult.  

This is the first module in this series, How to Teach Lifesaving.
In this module, you’ll cover the fundamentals of what is required to provide engaging, effective and safe teaching in a lifesaving context.
We’ll also look at how to adapt your teaching to suit a particular cohort, and/or individual student needs, by making the best use of the available teaching equipment and environment.