Lifesaving Instructor Course Approved Prior Learning Syllabus
Lifesaving Instructor Course Approved Prior Learning The Approved Prior Learning (APL) course outlines contained in this document provide guidance for Course Tutors delivering the Lifesaving Instructor Course to candidates who have previous teaching qualifications and experience. The APL course outlines provide guidance about which elements of the full Lifesaving Instructor Course the candidates are likely to require training in, however, it is the responsibility of the Course Tutor to ensure that all candidates achieve all of the learner outcomes identified on the Assessment Form. Current Teaching Qualification Rookie Lifeguard Instructor Assistant Lifesaving Instructor Qualified School Teacher Swimming Teacher (Level 2) Expired Trainer Assessor (2006 onwards) Approximate Course Time Required 7hrs 15min 12hrs 5min 11hrs 9hrs 50min 5hrs 5min Version 2
Lifesaving Instructor Course Syllabus and Course Outline Module Purpose Lifesaving Instructor Course. To qualify members of the Royal Lifesaving Society UK with the required to deliver the Survive and Save Programme, and the Community Outreach Programme. Staffing The course must be delivered by a Lifesaving Instructor Tutor. 1 Instructor Tutor to 12 candidates (up to 24 candidates with 2 or more Instructor Tutors). Module Outcomes Candidate Prerequisites Course Administration Course Organisation By the end of this module candidates will: Be able to deliver aquatic lifesaving safely and effectively. Be able to deliver dry lifesaving safely and effectively. Have a practical knowledge of the course organisation and administration requirements of the Survive and Save Programme. Have a practical knowledge of the RLSS UK safety and safeguarding requirements and policies. Aged 17 years or above (Lifesaving Instructors aged 17 years must have an Instructor aged 18+ years in the teaching venue when they are teaching). Hold or have held a Heritage Bronze Medallion or higher, or a Silver Level Survive and Save award or higher (candidates with no lifesaving experience may complete the additional Lifesaving Skills Option - see course outline at the back of this guide). Hold a current Life Support 3 award (or NRASTC with infant Life Support, NPLQ, or NBLQ). A free Life Support 3 assessment can be completed as part of this course for candidates who do not hold the award. A free life support 3 form can be obtained from the RLSSUK Volunteer and Community team call 01789 773994, this award is noncertificated, but will be added to their record Hold current RLSS UK individual membership. The Course Tutor must register the course with RLSS UK 28 days prior to the start date (registration at www.rlss.org.uk) All candidates must receive the Lifesaving Instructor Pack at least one week before the course. Candidates must retain the course Assessment Form upon completion of the course. Candidates must send the completed course Assessment Form to RLSS UK within 28 days of completing the Post Course Experiential Learning. This course can: Be delivered in sessions to best suit the needs of the candidates. Course Assessment The Course Tutor is responsible for overseeing the assessment of the candidates. Each candidate will be observed and assessed through continuous assessment during the course.
Each candidate is required to demonstrate all of the learner outcomes identified on the Assessment Form, these are: The candidate has completed all required elements of the Lifesaving Instructor Course. The candidate has shown the ability to safely, competently, and confidently TEACH and ASSESS the and information contained in the Lifesaving Manual for Instructors. The candidate has shown the ability to safely, competently, and confidently TEACH and ASSESS the and information contained in the Life Support Manual. The candidate has the Lifesaving Instructor Course pre-requisites, including minimum age, Life Support 3 Award, and Individual Membership. The candidate has completed the Additional Lifesaving Skills Option (if required). Candidates who cannot demonstrate all of the learner outcomes during the course must fail the course. The Course Tutor will notify the candidate of the result at the end of the course. Unsuccessful candidates may re-take the course. Post Course Learning Following the successful completion of the course, candidates must complete the experience building as stated in this document. Resources Tutor: Lifesaving Instructor course syllabus and PowerPoint presentation. Candidate: Lifesaving Instructor Course Pack. Allocation of Hours See APL guidance. Facilities Classroom and Pool. Equipment Projector and laptop. Flipchart. Pens and paper. Rescue aids. Resuscitation manikins and cleansing wipes. First Aid teaching equipment. Safety The provision of safety guidance is the responsibility of the Course Tutor. NOP and EAP of the training facility must be adhered to. Suitable supervision and rescue cover must be in place on the poolside.
RLSS UK Lifesaving Instructor Administration Chart Course Tutor s Responsibilities Download the Lifesaving Instructor Course Tutor resources from www.rlss.org.uk Register the Lifesaving Instructor course at www.rlss.org.uk Order a Lifesaving Instructor Course Candidate Resource for each candidate from Lifesavers Direct (www.lifesaversdirect.co.uk) using the course registration number, and distribute to the candidates at least one week before the course. Deliver the Lifesaving Instructor course and complete the assessment of the candidates Complete Section 1 of the Lifesaving Instructor Course Assessment Form, retain the back page of the triplicate form, and give the remaining 2 pages to the candidate Candidate s Responsibilities Complete the 10hrs Post Course Experience Building, working with a qualified Lifesaving Instructor or Tutor Ask the qualified Lifesaving Instructor or Tutor to complete Section 2 of the Lifesaving Instructor Course Assessment Form Send the original/top copy of the completed Lifesaving Instructor Course Assessment Form to RLSS UK HQ RLSS UK HQ Responsibilities Lifesaving Instructor Course Assessment Form is processed and new Card of Authority is dispatched to the candidate
RLSS UK Lifesaving Instructor Approved Prior Learning Course for Rookie Lifeguard Instructors Course: 7hrs 15min Introduction Welcome Tutors and candidates introduce themselves to 1 15min Classroom the group. Housekeeping issues (emergency exits, toilets, refreshments, etc). Summary of the course. 2 The Survive & Save Structure and progression of the awards 9 Programme Aim of the awards Award Administration 10 Total 25min Safety Management Swimming Pool Understanding the Swimming Pool s 18 20min Classroom Operator requirements requirements (Managing Health and Safety in Swimming Pools, Safe Supervision for Teaching and Coaching Swimming, NOP/EAP) Risk Assessment Activity: Assess the need for Lifeguards 19 Safeguarding Safeguarding children and vulnerable adults 26-28 15min Classroom Information and Support 29 Total 35min Life Support Life Support Key facts of Life Support 47-49 1hr Classroom Activity: Manikin cleansing Discussion and demonstration of CPR Choking, shock, bleeding Activity: Produce a Life Support session plan (may also be homework) First Aid from the Lifesaving Manual for Instructors 50 51 52 53 30min Total 1hr 30min
Dry Practical Skills Life Support Activity: Teach Life Support in groups (teaching and Activity: Spot the mistakes made by a Life 64 65 1hr 30min Classroom assessing) Support candidate Total 1hr 30min Wet Practical Skills Teaching aquatic Activity: Teach the class (1hr) 67 1hr Pool Activity: Use your session plan (1hr) 30min Assessing aquatic Activity: Spot the mistakes made by a Lifesaving 68 1hr Pool candidate 30min Total 3hrs Review and Summary Review of the Remaining questions and queries 69 15min Classroom course What to do next: 2hrs experience building Total 15min Post Course: 2hrs Post Course Experience building Working with a qualified Lifesaving Instructor or Lifesaving Instructor Tutor: N/A 2hrs Classroom/ pool 1hr teaching Life Support and First Aid 1hr teaching Survive and Save award aquatic
RLSS UK Lifesaving Instructor Approved Prior Learning Course for Assistant Lifesaving Instructors Course: 12hrs 5min Introduction Welcome Tutors and candidates introduce themselves to 1 15min Classroom the group. Housekeeping issues (emergency exits, toilets, refreshments, etc). Summary of the course. 2 The Survive & Save Structure and progression of the awards Programme Aim of the awards Award Administration 9 10 The Lifesaving Instructor Roles and responsibilities Activity: Attributes of a good Instructor Awards that can be trained by the Lifesaving Instructor 13 14 15 Total 35min Safety Management Swimming Pool Understanding the Swimming Pool s 18 20min Classroom Operator requirements requirements (Managing Health and Safety in Swimming Pools, Safe Supervision for Teaching and Coaching Swimming, NOP/EAP) Risk Assessment Activity: Assess the need for Lifeguards 19 Class management and safety Supervision Activity: Activity Risk Assessment Safe use of water space Activity: Rules and discipline Safeguarding Safeguarding children and vulnerable adults Information and Support 20 21-22 23 24-25 26-28 29 Total 1hr 15min 1hr 45min Classroom/ Pool Classroom
Teaching and Learning Planning a session PIE Plan, Implement, Evaluate 41 45min Using the teaching programmes in the S&SP Instructor s Guide Activity: Produce a pool based session plan (may also be homework) Initiative/Scenario planning 42 43 44 Total 45min Life Support Life Support Key facts of Life Support 47-49 2hrs Classroom Activity: Manikin cleansing Discussion and demonstration of CPR Choking, shock, bleeding Activity: Produce a Life Support session plan (may also be homework) First Aid from the Lifesaving Manual for Instructors 50 51 52 53 Dry Practical Skills Assessing Standards in the Survive & Save Programme Organising award assessments Assessing during teaching Feedback 56-58 59 60-61 45min Classroom Life Support (teaching and assessing) Activity: Teach Life Support in groups Activity: Spot the mistakes made by a Life Support candidate 64 65 Total 2hrs 2hrs 45min Classroom Wet Practical Skills Teaching aquatic Activity: Teach the class (1hr) 67 2hrs Pool Activity: Use your session plan (1hr) Assessing aquatic Activity: Spot the mistakes made by a Lifesaving 68 2hrs Pool candidate Total 4hrs
Review and Summary Review of the Remaining questions and queries 69 15min Classroom course What to do next: 4hrs experience building Total 15min Post Course: 4hrs Post Course Experience building Working with a qualified Lifesaving Instructor or Lifesaving Instructor Tutor: N/A 4hrs Classroom/ pool 2hrs teaching Life Support and First Aid 2hrs teaching Survive and Save award aquatic Total 4hrs
RLSS UK Lifesaving Instructor Approved Prior Learning Course for Qualified School Teachers Course: 11hrs Introduction Welcome Tutors and candidates introduce themselves to 1 15min Classroom the group. Housekeeping issues (emergency exits, toilets, refreshments, etc). Summary of the course. 2 RLSS UK Awards and Activity: The awards and qualifications of the 4 15min qualifications, and RLSS UK. ice breaker activity RLSS UK Structure Discussion on the Structure of RLSS UK, including roles and responsibilities. The Survive & Save Structure and progression of the awards Programme Aim of the awards The Lifesaving Instructor Award Administration Roles and responsibilities Activity: Attributes of a good Instructor Awards that can be trained by the Lifesaving Instructor 5-6 9 10 13 14 15 Total 1hr Safety Management Swimming Pool Understanding the Swimming Pool s 18 20min Classroom Operator requirements requirements (Managing Health and Safety in Swimming Pools, Safe Supervision for Teaching and Coaching Swimming, NOP/EAP) Risk Assessment Activity: Assess the need for Lifeguards 19 Class management and safety Supervision Activity: Activity Risk Assessment Safe use of water space Activity: Rules and discipline Safeguarding Safeguarding children and vulnerable adults Information and Support 20 21-22 23 24-25 26-28 29 Total 1hr 15min 1hr 45min Classroom/ Pool Classroom
Life Support Life Support Key facts of Life Support 47-49 2hrs Classroom Activity: Manikin cleansing Discussion and demonstration of CPR Choking, shock, bleeding Activity: Produce a Life Support session plan (may also be homework) First Aid from the Lifesaving Manual for Instructors 50 51 52 53 Dry Practical Skills Life Support Activity: Teach Life Support in groups (teaching and Activity: Spot the mistakes made by a Life 64 65 2hrs Classroom assessing) Support candidate Wet Practical Skills Teaching aquatic Activity: Teach the class (1hr) 67 2hrs Pool Activity: Use your session plan (1hr) Assessing aquatic Activity: Spot the mistakes made by a Lifesaving 68 2hrs Pool candidate Total 4hrs Review and Summary Review of the Remaining questions and queries 69 15min Classroom course What to do next: 2hrs experience building Total 15min
Post Course (2hrs) Post Course Experience building Working with a qualified Lifesaving Instructor or Lifesaving Instructor Tutor: N/A 2hrs Classroom/ pool 1hr teaching Life Support and First Aid 1hr teaching Survive and Save award aquatic Additional Lifesaving Skills Option (2hrs) This section should only be completed by candidates who do not hold the lifesaving award prerequisite for the Lifesaving Instructor Course. Additional Lifesaving Skills Option Aquatic lifesaving Candidates should perform and experience all of the N/A 2hrs Pool pool based lifesaving in chapters 4, 5, and 7 of the Lifesaving Manual for Instructors.
RLSS UK Lifesaving Instructor Approved Prior Learning Course for Swimming Teachers (Level 2) Course: 9hrs 50min Introduction Welcome Tutors and candidates introduce themselves to 1 15min Classroom the group. Housekeeping issues (emergency exits, toilets, refreshments, etc). Summary of the course. 2 RLSS UK Awards and Activity: The awards and qualifications of the 4 15min qualifications, and RLSS UK. ice breaker activity RLSS UK Structure Discussion on the Structure of RLSS UK, including roles and responsibilities. The Survive & Save Structure and progression of the awards Programme Aim of the awards The Lifesaving Instructor Award Administration Roles and responsibilities Activity: Attributes of a good Instructor Awards that can be trained by the Lifesaving Instructor 5-6 9 10 13 14 15 Total 1hr Safety Management Safeguarding Safeguarding children and vulnerable adults 26-28 15min Classroom Information and Support 29 Total 15min Teaching and Learning Planning a session Using the teaching programmes in the S&SP 42 20min Classroom Instructor s Guide Initiative/Scenario planning 44 Total 20min
Life Support Life Support Key facts of Life Support 47-49 2hrs Classroom Activity: Manikin cleansing Discussion and demonstration of CPR Choking, shock, bleeding Activity: Produce a Life Support session plan (may also be homework) First Aid from the Lifesaving Manual for Instructors 50 51 52 53 Dry Practical Skills Life Support Activity: Teach Life Support in groups (teaching and Activity: Spot the mistakes made by a Life 64 65 2hrs Classroom assessing) Support candidate Wet Practical Skills Teaching aquatic Activity: Teach the class (1hr) 67 2hrs Pool Activity: Use your session plan (1hr) Assessing aquatic Activity: Spot the mistakes made by a Lifesaving 68 2hrs Pool candidate Total 4hrs Review and Summary Review of the Remaining questions and queries 69 15min Classroom course What to do next: 2hrs experience building Total 15min
Post Course (2hrs) Post Course Experience building Working with a qualified Lifesaving Instructor or Lifesaving Instructor Tutor: N/A 2hrs Classroom/ pool 1hr teaching Life Support and First Aid 1hr teaching Survive and Save award aquatic Additional Lifesaving Skills Option (2hr) This section should only be completed by candidates who do not hold the lifesaving award prerequisite for the Lifesaving Instructor Course. Additional Lifesaving Skills Option Aquatic lifesaving Candidates should perform and experience all of the N/A 2hrs Pool pool based lifesaving in chapters 4, 5, and 7 of the Lifesaving Manual for Instructors.
RLSS UK Lifesaving Instructor Approved Prior Learning Course for expired Trainer Assessors (2006 onwards) Course: 5hrs 5min Introduction Welcome Tutors and candidates introduce themselves to 1 15min Classroom the group. Housekeeping issues (emergency exits, toilets, refreshments, etc). Summary of the course. 2 The Survive & Save Structure and progression of the awards Programme Aim of the awards Award Administration 9 10 The Lifesaving Instructor Roles and responsibilities Activity: Attributes of a good Instructor Awards that can be trained by the Lifesaving Instructor 13 14 15 Total 35min Safety Management Safeguarding Safeguarding children and vulnerable adults 26-28 15min Classroom Information and Support 29 Total 15min Dry Practical Skills Life Support Activity: Teach Life Support in groups (teaching and Activity: Spot the mistakes made by a Life 64 65 2hrs Classroom assessing) Support candidate Wet Practical Skills Teaching aquatic Activity: Teach the class (1hr) 67 1hr Pool Assessing aquatic Activity: Spot the mistakes made by a Lifesaving candidate 68 1hr Pool Total 2hrs
Review and Summary Review of the Remaining questions and queries 69 15min Classroom course Total 15min
Expression of Interest Open Water Endorsement If any of your candidates express an interest in adding the open water endorsement to their Lifesaving Instructor Qualification, please record their details below and send this form to RLSS UK HQ, or direct them to www.rlss.org.uk (Course Finder section). Lifesaving Instructor Course Details Course Registration Number: Course Tutor: Course Date(s): Society Number: Candidate Details Name Society Number Email Telephone Send completed forms to: RLSS UK, River House, High Street, Broom, Warwickshire, B50 4HN.