PoolLifeguardCourseClonFeb2021

                         POOL LIFEGUARD COURSE 

                          Clonakilty Park Leisure Centre

                                           Spring 2021

COURSE PLAN

This is a Level 1 National Pool Lifeguard Award Course run by Water Safety Ireland. The aim of the award is to enable a candidate to act as designated lifeguard, trained in Pool Rescue and Basic Life Support techniques. He/she will also have an awareness of First Aid and Pool Water Analysis.

The Award is valid for 2 years and on expiry a revalidation course will need to be completed within a year. If not revalidated within the year then the full course needs to be completed again. The course is given by a Water Safety Pool Lifeguard Course Provider and examined by a Water Safety Examiner.

This course is a Level 1 where the successful candidate will receive a Level 1 certificate. Level 1 certificates are awarded to those who are judged to be competent to supervise swimming pools or sections of a swimming facility, where the water does not exceed  1.5metres. 

TIMES

Tuesday Feb 16th: 10am to 12 noon Swimming , 2pm to 4pm Online Lectures from home.

Wednesday Feb 17th: 10am to 12 noon Swimming , 2pm to 4pm Online Lectures from home.

Thursday 18th: 10am to 12 noon Swimming , 2pm to 4pm Online Lectures from home.

Date to be confirmed for last sections and examination in a number of weeks.

Covid Protocols when using Pool

1. Do not attend if you are experiencing any Covid symptoms. Contact course organizer if you are. Please download, sign and bring the attached Covd Declaration Form with you.

Covid Form

2. Changing rooms and showers are not available, turn up in your togs with a towelling robe or similar over.

3. Once finished, put on towelling robe and exit the centre. 

4. No congregation of candidates allowed outside building before or after session.

5.  Everyone on the deck must wear a face mask and adhere to social distancing as set down in the HSE guidelines. All candidates must bring their own sanitizer.

What to bring with you

1. Bring your own water bottle and energy snacks if required.

2. Bring spare togs, swim hat, goggles, pool shoes and two towels, towelling robe/tracksuit to enter and exit building.

Online Lectures will be conducted through Microsoft Teams. Please text the candidate's email address to Diarmuid O Donnabhain, Course Tutor on 0877407837.

Please note that the course will start sharply at 10am.