The STA Level 2 Award for Pool Emergency Responder is a two-day lifesaving course for those who may be required to perform pool rescue techniques including basic spinal injury management, administer first aid or perform CPR in a poolside emergency.
Course Length
2 Days
Aim
The aim/intended use for Pool Emergency Responder is to train leisure staff working in facilities with pool depths normally shallower than 1.5m to be able to competently perform pool rescues and basic life support for adult, child, infant and drowning casualties.
Pre-requisites
Be 16 years of age or above on the assessment day of the course.
Be able to surface dive and recover an object from the deepest part of the pool.
Swim 25 metres.
Learners who cannot swim 25 metres must be able to demonstrate the ability to wade and effect a rescue in a pool with a depth no greater than chest depth.
Validity of Award
2 years.
Length of course
16 Recommended Guided Learning Hours.
Assessment
The qualification is assessed as set out below:
- This qualification is tutor assessed through practical demonstrations and completion of a multiple-choice theory assessment paper.
Course Information
The learner will:
- Be able to understand health and safety legislation for the swimming pool Environment.
- Be able to understand Pool Safety Operating Procedures.
- Be able to understand hazards, risks and control measures in a swimming pool environment.
- Be able to understand the role and responsibilities of the Pool Emergency Responder.
- Be able to perform a rescue using suitable rescue equipment.
- Be able to perform a pool rescue.
- Be able to rescue an unconscious casualty from the pool floor.
- Be able to rescue a casualty suffering from a suspected spinal cord injury.
- Be able to assess an incident.
- Be able to manage an unconscious casualty who is breathing normally.
- Be able to manage a casualty who is not breathing normally.
- Be able to recognise and assist a casualty who is choking.
- Be able to manage a casualty with external bleeding.
- Be able to manage a casualty who is in shock.
- Be able to manage a casualty with a minor injury.
- Be able to administer first aid to a casualty with injuries to bones, muscles and joints.
- Be able to administer first aid to a casualty with suspected head and spinal injuries.
- Be able to provide first aid to a casualty with suspected major illness.
- Be able to provide first aid to a casualty with breathing related problems.
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