RLSS National Rescue Award for
Swimming Teachers and Coaches (NRASTC)
This course assists those with responsibility
for supervising swimming groups and activities identify hazards,
prevent accidents and take appropriate emergency action where
required. This course is accredited by Lifesavers and the Royal
Lifesaving Society and recognised by Amateur Swimming Association
(ASA), Swimming Teachers Association (STA), Institute of Sport
and Recreation Management (ISRM) and the Institute of Swimming
Teachers and Coaches (ISTC)
This course is aimed at anyone who teaches or coaches programmed
swimming activities. Prospective swimming teachers would also benefit
from this training course. You do not need any previous lifesaving
experience to train for this award but you must confidently be able
to swim 20 metres on your front and back and be able to learn a variety
of skills.
Courses Content
This course includes:
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Aquatic rescue skills
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Life support
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Awareness of risk assessment, safety procedures
and spine cord injury stabilisation skills