Inspiring to be a life-guard in Singapore? We got what it takes.
Life-saving course available here! Courses available at the current pools. (Geylang East, Bishan and Bukit Batok Swimming Complex)
How to be a qualified lifeguard?
STEP 1
- Go for lifesaving1, lifesaving2 and lifesaving3 award. (ls123 in short).
- A regular class will complete in 5 – 6 lessons.
- You must be able to swim at least 200m with good treading water skill.
STEP 2
- After achieving lifesaving 123, you need to go for bronze medallion award & CPR award (BM in short).
- A regular class will complete in 6 – 7 lessons.
- You must be able to swim at least 400m with good treading water skill.
Course details for life saving 123 awards
- Laps swim
- Learn proper sidestroke swim
- Treading water with egg-beater and sculling
- Water entries
- Surface dives
- Extended chin tow
- Securing victim and support position
- Types of drowning person
- Understanding water safety and water rescue
- Understanding rescue procedure
- Seeking help
- Reach rescue
- Throw rescue
- Wade in rescue
- Accompanied rescue
- Tow with aid and defensive techniques
- Resuscitation on land and in water
- Action of vomiting
- Recovery position
- Treatment for shock, bleeding and cramp
- Rescue an unconscious casualty in an unknown water condition
- Rescue an unconscious person in deep water to shallow
- Rescue an unconscious person in deep water
- Swim and rescue training / Initiative
- Examination and Certification
Course Requirement
You must be able to swim 200m (4 laps) continuously with at least one recognised swim stroke such as breaststroke or frontcrawl & able to tread water for at least 1 minute.
Course details for Bronze Medallion award
- Revision of lifesaving 123 awards
- Laps swim
- Learn lifesaving backstroke
- Contact tow
- CPR
- Rescue fitness, Swim 50m and tow 50m within 3 mins 15 secs
- Rescue a uncooperative drowning person 50m away, escape or take defensive action when necessary, provide aftercare
- Rescue a submerged person within 1 min 15 secs and perform CPR
- Swim and rescue training / Initiative
- Examination
Course Requirement
You must be able to swim 400m (8 laps) continuously with at least one recognized swim stroke such as breaststroke or frontcrawl & able to tread water for at least 3 minute.
Course Fee
$600 per pax per lifeguard course, payable within 2 payments.
Inculdes 5 awards training
1. Lifesaving 1 award
2. Lifesaving 2 award
3. Lifesaving 3 award
4. Bronze Medallion award
5. CPR award
No hidden cost.
hi, can i check if the 5-6 lessons stated for a regular class for all 3 lifesaving awards or for each award? thanks.
It is for all 3 awards. Well, your swimming skills play a part in it.
sorry just to add on to my previous query, how regular will the classes be for the course? on average, how long is the entire duration of the course? thank you for your help!
Hi, if i just finish step 1 and 2 only, does that consider life saving 123 awards? With that, do i get an award and a lifesaving cert? Also, how much would it be for this only?
Please reply asap. Thanks
Hi, if i just finish step 1 and 2 only, does that consider life saving 123 awards? With that, do i get an award and a lifesaving cert? Also, how much would it be for this only?
Please reply asap. Thanks
Min
hi there,
may i know how long this course will last? 5+6=11 lessons in total for lifesaving 123 AND BM AND CPR?
also, may i know how long will the lessons last?
Would like to know if you accommodate foreigners I stay in botswana but want to come do a lifesaving course there