Level 2 Award in Safety Lifeguard
The Level 2 Award in Safety Lifeguard offered by OXQUAL develops essential knowledge and practical skills for maintaining safety in swimming pools, beaches and other aquatic environments. The programme covers surveillance, water-safety hazards, rescue techniques, emergency res...
About this qualification
The Level 2 Award in Safety Lifeguard offered by OXQUAL develops essential knowledge and practical skills for maintaining safety in swimming pools, beaches and other aquatic environments.
The programme covers surveillance, water-safety hazards, rescue techniques, emergency response, First Aid, CPR, lifesaving equipment and risk assessment. Learners develop the situational awareness and response skills required to support safer aquatic activities.
Career-focused
Develop relevant skills and knowledge that can support your next professional step.
What you'll cover
Key topics covered in this OXQUAL programme include:
- Introduction to Lifeguarding
- Roles and Responsibilities of a Lifeguard
- Water-Safety Principles
- Aquatic Hazard Identification
- Aquatic Risk Assessment
- Surveillance and Monitoring
- Recognition of Swimmer Distress
- Rescue Techniques
- Pool and Open-Water Rescue Awareness
- Emergency Action Planning
- First Aid for Aquatic Emergencies
- CPR Awareness
- Communication and Teamwork
- Coordination with Emergency Services
- Lifesaving Equipment
- Rescue Tubes and Flotation Devices
- Equipment Inspection and Maintenance
- Professional and Ethical Responsibilities
Who it's designed for
This OXQUAL programme is suitable for:
- Aspiring Lifeguards
- Pool and Beach Safety Personnel
- Aquatic-Safety Supervisors
- Swimming Instructors
- Water-Sports Facilitators
- Personnel responsible for aquatic safety
What you'll gain
Successful completion of this OXQUAL programme can help learners to:
- Develop essential aquatic-safety knowledge.
- Improve surveillance and hazard-recognition skills.
- Develop practical rescue awareness.
- Strengthen First Aid and CPR knowledge.
- Improve emergency-response preparedness.
- Use lifesaving equipment more effectively.
- Improve teamwork and communication during aquatic emergencies.
How this qualification is assessed
The assessment pattern for this OXQUAL programme is outlined below.
- Type: Practical and written assessment.
- Written Assessment: 30 multiple-choice questions.
- Passing Score: 70%.
- Mode: Online theory plus practical onsite assessment.
- Theory Duration: 60 minutes.
- Practical Duration: According to the applicable assessment requirements.
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