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The NPLQ covers all elements of Pool Rescue Techniques, Lifeguarding Theory, First Aid and CPR. The course is physically demanding and will include swimming to set times, lifting casualties and diving to the deepest part of the swimming pool. Training and assessment for the NPLQ is in three sections and all must be successfully passed to attain the qualification.

Swimming Pool, Hazards and Control Measures

Rescue of a Casualty with a Suspected Spinal Injury

Every candidate attending a NPLQ course must be 16-years-old at the time of taking the NPLQ final assessment and be able to:

Swim 100 metres continuously on front and back in deep water

Climb out unaided without ladder/steps and where the pool design permits

Successful completion of the pool lifeguard course leads to an accredited national pool lifeguard certificate from the Royal Lifesaving Society which is valid for 2 years. A refresher pool lifeguard course (20 hours) is needed before your certificate goes out of date (Please see our pool lifeguard refresher course.

RLSS National Pool Lifeguard Qualification

The Well Being of the First Aid Responder

Successful completion of the first aid response course leads to an accredited certification from the Pre-Hospital Emergency Care Council (PHECC) and Qualtec which is valid for 2 years. Recertification in First Aid Response is required every 2 years which takes 2 days in duration.

The First Aid Response course accredited by PHECC is the only recognised workplace first aid qualification in Ireland. 

First Aid Response

Theory which will include a series of lectures

BLS which will include CPR, AED, choking and Recovery Position

Water Work which will include a series of in water rescues and land based rescues

National Pool Lifeguard Certification is awarded at either of two levels.


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 depth does not exceed 1.5m.

Level 2 certificates are awarded to those who are judged to be competent to supervise areas of water in a swimming facility where depths are greater than 1.5m.

Be able to swim 100 metres on front (prone) and 100 metres on back (supine).
Be able to surface dive and recover an object from the deepest part of the pool.

· Be 16 years of age, or older, at the time of the examination.

Successful completion of the Water Safety Ireland Pool Lifeguard course leads to an accredited certificate from Water Safety Ireland which is valid for 2 years. A refresher Water Safety Ireland Pool Lifeguard Course (12 hours) is needed before your certificate goes out of date (Please see our pool lifeguard refresher course).

National Pool Lifeguard Qualification Accredited by Water Safety Ireland.

National Pool Lifeguard

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Swim Teacher Training - Assistant Swim Teacher Course Level 1.

Swimming Pool

RLSS National Pool Lifeguard Qualification

Ongoing Lifeguard Training

Pool Emergency Response

National Swim Teacher

National Pool Lifeguard

Assistant Swim Teacher

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