lifeguard instructor

Code 3422.2

Lifeguard instructors teach future (professional) lifeguards the necessary programmes and methods needed to become a licensed lifeguard. They provide training on safety supervision of all swimmers, assessment of potentially hazardous situations, rescue-specific swimming and diving techniques, first aid treatment for swimming-related injuries, and they inform students on preventative lifeguard responsibilities. They ensure students are aware of the importance of checking safe water quality, heeding risk management and being aware of the necessary protocols and regulations regarding lifeguarding and rescuing. They monitor the students' progress, evaluate them through theoretical and practical tests and award the lifeguard licenses when obtained.

Essential skills

Knowledge

  • law enforcement
  • health, safety and hygiene legislation
  • curriculum objectives
  • assessment processes

Skills and competences

  • apply teaching strategies
  • demonstrate when teaching
  • teach law enforcement principles
  • assess students
  • guarantee students' safety
  • ensure public safety and security
  • swim
  • observar progresos de estudiantes
  • test safety strategies

Transversal competences

  • adapt teaching to student's capabilities
  • encourage students to acknowledge their achievements
  • advise on safety measures
  • educate on emergency management
  • give constructive feedback
  • first aid
  • provide advice on breaches of regulation
  • provide lesson materials

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This service uses the ESCO classification of the European Commission and the Mapha Taxonomy developed by OTIC SOFOFA (CC BY 4.0), in an adapted version. Group codes come from the ILO's ISCO-08. See sources and licences