Lifeguard Training

All Students must pass a swim test that includes the skills outlined below. We also recommend you to study prior to taking the Training Course.

You can find all necessary training resources on-line by clicking here.   

 1)  Swim 300m using these strokes in this order:

• 100m  front crawl
  
  

• 100m breaststroke
  
  

• 100m front crawl or breaststroke or combination of both.

 2)  Brick Retrieval Test:  

• Swim 20m using freestyle or breaststroke.

• Dive 2–3m, retrieve a 5kg brick & return to the surface.

• Swim 20m back to your starting point with both hands on the brick.

3)  Final Written Exam:

• You will pass a written exam based on skills learned during the course.

• You will be permitted to use a dictionary to translate if necessary.