Emergency Response Awards for people who work in an aquatic environment
The RLSS offers a number of awards which are specifically designed for people who supervise various water activities or work in aquatic environments (either pool or open water).
These awards are not lifeguard qualifications, but are recognised in various codes of practice as basic qualifications to give the holder a degree of competence in lifesaving situations.
NSVL can set up training and assessment for all the awards listed below, please contact nsvl@beachlifeguards.co.uk for more information.
Emergency Response (Open Water)
Emergency Response (Open Water)
Emergency Response (Outdoor Activities Supervisor)
Safe Anglers - Safe Banks (Community-based)
Emergency Response (Swimming Pool)
Emergency Response (Swimming Pool)
National Rescue Award for Swimming Teachers and Coaches
Rescue Test for Supervisors of Swimmers with Disabilities
Life Support |
Swimming |
Poolside Rescue |
Water Rescue Pool Depth <1m |
Water Rescue Pool Depth >1m |
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| Demonstrate adult rescue breathing; action for vomit; recovery position and on a child and adult manikin full cardiopulmonary resuscitation | Swim 20m on front Swim 20m on back Leave water safely |
A conscious pupil is in difficulty in the deepest
water. Without entering the water, select an item of rescue equipment normally on the poolside and rescue the pupil |
A pupil is unable to stand between 5 and 10m
away. Enter water and demonstrate a non-contact rescue, assist the pupil to safety and assist to land |
A pupil is unable to stand between 5 and 10m
away. Enter water, wade 5 to 10 m and rescue pupil over minimum of 5 m and assist to land |
A pupil is in difficulty Enter water, swim 10m, demonstrate a non-contact tow for 10m to a point of support in either deep or shallow water and assist the pupil to land |
A pupil is in difficulty. Enter water and swim 10m to pupil. Perform an extended tow for 10m to a point of support in either deep or shallow water assist to land |
| Rescue Breathing | Recovery | Emergency | Spinal Cord Injury | Baby CPR (Optional) | ||
| A pupil appears unconscious in the
deepest water Rescue the pupil assess the condition and demonstrate rescue breathing for 6-10 cycles |
A pupil is submerged in the deepest
water. Initiate EAP, enter water, retrieve manikin exchange for pupil, tow to poolside, check airway, assisted removal, reassess, recovery position |
Take control of a class of 4-8 people
for at least a minute, using initiative and management skills rescue one
pupil. Ensure group safety. Answer questions on actions taken |
A pupil is floating face down in
shallow water and may have sustained a spinal cord injury. Enter water effect rescue, stabilising head turn and secure |
Demonstrate on an approved baby manikin the correct assessment and sequence for a baby who is not breathing and has no signs of circulation. Test runs for 2 mins after CPR commenced | ||
| Theory | ||||||
| Answer 2 questions on each risk assessment, pool hazards, pool safety procedures, management and safety, emergency action, response, first aid awareness of suspected spinal injury management | ||||||
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