In order to become a Licensed Lifesaving Teacher with Royal Life Saving an invidivual must submit an application with the following valid evidence:

1. Teaching

One of the following teaching qualifications:

• Bachelor of Education or Registered School Teacher or;

• Certificate IV in Training and Assessment or;

• SISSS00112 Swimming and Water Safety Teacher

2. Working with Children

A Current Working with Children Check (for Paid Employment) for working within your respective state/territory

3. Resuscitation

One of the following resusctiation qualifications:

•  A current HLTAID001 Provide Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Statement of Attainment (or any Statement of Attainment that includes this unit, and is less than 12 months old) or; 

• HLTAID003 Provide First Aid (accepted in the first 12 months only)

4. Lifesaving 

One of the following lifesaving qualifications*:

• Royal Life Saving Bronze Medallion

• SISCAQU002 Perform Basic Water Rescue

• Royal Life Saving Teacher of Lifesaving*

* N.B. Individuals who are Bronze Facilitators and have been current between 2019 to 2021 do not require this step

Cost:

The Cost of the annual Lifesaving Teacher Licence is $50. This includes the following:

• Membership with Royal Life Saving

• Your Own Lifesaving Teacher Account

• Access to the Professional Development Portal

• Access to the Lifesaving Teaching Portal

• Access to over 40 Teaching Videos

• Access to Lifesaving Teacher resources

• Access to the Lifesaving Teacher Group Chat

• Monthly Newsletter

• Regular Lifesaving Teacher Updates