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Foundation Coach

Overview

The Royal Life Saving Foundation Coach course provides candidates with essential competencies to Coach Pool Lifesaving Sport to individuals beginning or actively participation in Pool Lifesaving at a foundation level.


Prerequisites

To become a coach, candidates must be:

  • Be 16 years or over

  • Hold at least 1 relevant Aquatic Qualification

    • A Royal Life Saving or Surf Life Saving Bronze Medallion; OR,

    • First Aid and Perform Basic Water Rescue units of competency (HLTAID011 and SISCAQU002); OR,

    • Pool Lifeguard Qualification; OR,

    • School teacher with Bronze Facilitator Accreditation; OR,

    • Royal life Saving NSW Junior Lifesaver Teacher; OR,

    • Swimming and Water Safety Teacher

  • Register and pay all course fees


Delivery Mode:

This interactive course is delivered in a blended format; it requires the completion of a self-paced online knowledge component followed by a 1 day practical face to face workshop.


This course is delivered fully online. The course is comprised of 4 modules including an assessment task (submission of 2 x session plans).


In addition to the successful completion of the online and face to face components of the course, candidates are required to complete on-the-job coaching hours in a range of coaching conditions in order to obtain a Foundation Coach Licence.


This on-the-job assessment ensures the Foundation Coach is able to apply the skills learnt in the training course at their Aquatic Facility. The on-the-job component needs to be signed off by a Royal Life Saving Development or High Performance Coach.


Certification:

Upon successful completion of all assessment requirements, candidates will be issued a Royal Life Saving NSW/ACT/TAS Foundation Coach Award and 3 year Coaching Licence.


Renewing your Licence


Licensing is valid for three years.


During the three year period a Pool Lifesaving Coach must demonstrate ongoing currency and professional development and submit an application to Royal Life Saving NSW/ACT/TAS in order to remain a Licensed Pool Lifesaving Coach



How to Enrol

To locate and book into a Pool Lifesaving Foundation Coach course please click the link below:


https://nsw.training.royallifesaving.com.au/course-details/?course_id=106699&course_type=w


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