Lifeguard course are people on standby for potential drowning in environments where people swim, such as beaches and swimming pools. Anyone wishing to work in this job must take lifeguard courses and receive the necessary training through a lifeguard trainer.
What does a lifeguard do, what are his duties?
Lifeguards are the people who provide safety at the beaches and pools and also take part in search and rescue and are the first responders in possible situations.
When choking, it is his duty to perform life-saving actions such as CPR or CPR.
Those who practice this profession are awarded various titles, including bronze, silver and gold, depending on their level of lifeguard training.
Applicants with a 3-star Federation diving certification work as gold lifeguards in sporting competitions and in environments such as the open sea or lake. Bronze titles can only work in pools.
How do you become a lifeguard?
Those who wish to pursue this profession can work in open waters, shores, pools or lakes according to their title after completing the relevant training and obtaining their certificates.
The courses you take to get the certificate usually last between 4 and 6 days and you must have understood at least 70% of what you have been taught. Anyone considering this profession should also be very good at swimming.
How to get a lifeguard certificate?
You can get your certificate by taking courses in an institution that has a certificate of authorization from the Turkish Underwater Sports Federation, graduating from the relevant departments of universities or participating in programs established by sports clubs.
What are the requirements to be a lifeguard?
While terms vary according to the title desired, general expectations are as follows.
- be 18 years old,
- To have at least a primary school,
- Have a medical report showing that there is no obstacle to practicing this profession.
- In addition, people who want to become a lifeguard must have certain qualifications;
- Must know swimming and swimming techniques well.
- Must be able to communicate well with people.
- To do this work, there should be no physical health problems.
- It must be active and constantly moving.
- He must be able to keep his cool in an emergency.
- Must be careful.
- Salary for Lifeguard 2022
Become a lifeguard
How do I become a savior?
Swimming pools are obliged to appoint lifeguards who are in possession of the Higher Lifeguard diploma. By following the Higher Rescuer course you will learn:
Professional intervention in case of drowning risks in covered and uncovered circulation pools and open swimming facilities in accordance with the provisions as stated in Vlarem II
Apply rescue and CPR techniques quickly and smoothly
Conditions?
- Be at least 17 years old during the year in which the course starts.
- Pass the Preparatory Lifeguard Certificate (not required, but strongly recommended)
- Entering the water with starting dive and swimming 25 m underwater, followed by
- Swim 25 m on your back with wrists out of the water within 1 min. and 15 sec. followed by
- Swim 150 m with eyes above water and facing forward in a total time of 4 min. and 30 sec.
- More info via the Flemish Rescue Federation
In addition to the Higher Rescuer diploma, there is also a Basic Rescuer certificate.
*Anyone who already has a ‘coastal rescuer diploma’ can follow a transition module to become a swimming pool rescuer. These take place twice a year. More info
Overview courses in courses
Via the Sport Florida page you will find all courses for higher lifeguards. At the bottom of the page, choose higher lifeguard under ‘education’ . A candidate student must register for the course:
Enrollment in an accredited Higher Lifeguard course is done by email to the listed contact person, via the Florida website.
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What is the difference between an official course and an accredited course?
Official courses are courses organized by the Flemish Government – Sport Florida. Here is a fixed cost of 230 euros per course. Recognized courses are courses organized by rescue clubs. Here, the membership fee of the club is also charged as registration fee for the training, hence the higher cost price. You obtain the same diploma.