Course Dates

Assistant swim teacher’s instructor’s course, Dates: 23rd, 24th, 25th, 26th January Cost: New 295 Kingfisher Leisure Centre Ballinsloe Co Galway

Full Swimming Teachers Instructors course Dates: 23rd, 24th, 25th, 26th January Cost: 450 Time 9am to 430pm Venue: Kingfisher Leisure Centre Ballinsloe Co Galway

Lifeguard Irish Water Safety Dates: 16th, 17th, 18th, 19th January Venue: Maldron Hotel Oranmore Times: 9am to 430pm Cost: New 275/ Renewals 150

Pool Plant one day Foundation or 3 day Dates: Available on request Cost: Foundation= 150/ 3 day 450 Venue: Nationwide

Fetec Level 5 Occupational First Aid New or Renewal course Cost: 120 Renewals -- 200 New Dates: to suit you Public Maldron Galway 13th, 14th, 15th February Times: 9am to 430pm Venue: Nationwide Group Bookings Available on request. Nationwide

Manual Handling Fetec level 5 Available on request

Aqua aerobics Instructors course 3 Day Intensive Course Time: 9am to 530pm Venue: Ballinsloe Kingfisher Dates: 6th, 7th, 8th, February

If you can wish you can book this course for your workplace or group (min 6people).We can arrange courses at a time to suite your needs, at our location, or at a training centre Nationwide. Also available to individuals on request. This is video based training recognized by the American Heart Association / Irish Heart Foundation and includes the following: • Recognition & Treatment of Paediatric Cardiac Emergencies & foreign body airway obstruction. Participants receive current AHA Textbook. Duration of course: 4 hours. Certification: 2 years upon successful completion of practical & written assessments. Typical Audience: Healthcare professionals. Recognition & Treatment of Paediatric Cardiac Emergencies – CPR for Adult-Infant -Child – Foreign body airway obstruction.

Course Description: Heart saver AED (Automated External Defibrillator) Course Duration: 4 Hours. Our Heart saver AED Course is endorsed by the following organisations, as we are a recognised training site for: • American Heart Association. • Irish Heart Foundation. Course Objectives • To learn to recognise the signs and symptoms of four major emergencies • To learn the correct operation of the AED machine • To learn when it is appropriate to use the AED machine The Heart saver AED Course teaches the basic techniques of adult CPR and how to use an AED. Students also learn about using barrier devices in CPR and giving first aid for choking. The course teaches how to recognize the signs of four major emergencies: heart attack, stroke, cardiac arrest and foreign-body airway obstruction 15 people per day develop cardiac arrest in Ireland outside of a Hospital setting – it could happen within your organisation next.

Course Description: Basic First Aid Course Duration: 2 Days Course Times: 9.30am to 4.30pm Certification: By First Aid Training Service for 2yrs on successful completion of Written & Practical Assessment. Venue: Cost: €100.pp Instructors Qualifications: Certified by the National Ambulance Training School. Irish Water Safety , Fire Service. Course Includes: Principles of First Aid – Adult C.P.R. Choking (Conscious & Unconscious) – Bleeding & Shock Bandaging Skills. Unconsciousness & Head Injuries, Fainting. – Fractures, Burns, Poisons & Electrocution. Medical Emergencies: Asthma -Diabetes – Epilepsy Short Assessment: Pass 50%

Pool Lifeguard Award IWS / ILAM - National Pool Lifeguard Award The aim of the IWS/ILAM Ireland, National Pool Lifeguard Award is to enable a candidate to act as a designated lifeguard, trained in Pool Rescue and Basic Life Support techniques. She/he will also have an awareness of First Aid and Pool Water Analysis. Preferred entry level is Rescue 2 Award of Irish Water Safety Minimum swimming standard entry level Be able to swim 100 metres on front (prone) and 100 metres on back (supine). Be able to surface dive and recover an object from the deepest part of the pool. Be 16 years of age, or older, at the time of the examination. Specification: Unit 1 Basic Life Support 1,2 and 3 Unit 2 Lifeguard Skills Unit 3 Pool Operations Lifeguard certification is awarded at either of two levels. Level 1 certificate are awarded to those who are judged to be competent to supervise swimming pools or sections of a swimming facility, where the water depth does not exceed 1.5m. Level 2 certificates are awarded to those who are judged to be competent to supervise areas of water in a swimming facility where depths are greater than 1.5m. Candidates can upgrade from a Level 1 to a Level 2 award during the validity period of the Level 1 award. Candidates undertaking such an upgrade do not have to complete the entire course. Optional modules are available from IWS and ILAM Ireland e.g. AED, Disability Teaching and Pool Plant Operator Certificate. Holders of the IWS/ILAM Ireland National Pool Lifeguard award are strongly encouraged to undertake further training Test Items Unit 1, Unit 2, Unit 3

Unit 1 – BASIC LIFE SUPPORT THE CANDIDATE SHOULD BE ABLE TO: Complete the relevant worksheets to an acceptable standard Outline the functions of the respiratory system Identify and outline the role of muscles involved in inspiration and expiration Describe the process of exchange of gases in the alveoli Explain the role of the circulatory and nervous systems in the control of breathing Explain the following terms: tidal volume, inspiratory reserve volume, expiratory reserve volume, vital capacity and residual volume Identify the four main components of the circulatory system Describe the cardiac cycle Describe the heart and it’s associated blood vessels Outline the flow of blood through the main vessels of the body Explain the following terms: pulse, cardiac output and blood pressure Describe the composition of blood and the function of its particles Recognise the symptoms of Respiratory Failure Recognise Cardiac Arrest Demonstrate Basic Life Support (BLS) DEMONSTRATE: Establishing an airway Turning a subject Mouth to mouth and mouth to nose resuscitation on adult, child or infant Effective skills to administer CPR with 1 operator on adult, child or infant Removal of visible obstructions Action for vomiting Aftercare to include recovery position Techniques for the relief of airway obstruction for conscious/unconscious subjects Techniques for the relief of airway obstruction while dealing with subjects, who are pregnant or obese BLS in two-operator mode

Unit 2 –Lifeguard Skills, Level 2 THE CANDIDATE SHOULD BE ABLE TO: Demonstrate land-based rescues Demonstrate non-contact rescues Demonstrate evasive and defensive technique Demonstrate appropriate contact rescues. Demonstrate appropriate releases from Drowning Grips (IWS Rescue 2) Demonstrate methods of towing a subject to safety Demonstrate deep water resuscitation Explain the principles of landing a subject with assistance Demonstrate techniques for spinal injury management including stabilising, boarding and landing Describe and demonstrate the use of rescue equipment in pool emergency situations e.g. ring buoys, reaching poles, etc. Describe how rescue equipment should be maintained and stored Those undertaking a Level 1 qualification are also required to demonstrate the above skills, but the techniques may be demonstrated in shallow water. Shallow water resuscitation must also be demonstrated

Unit 3 – Pool Operations THE CANDIDATE SHOULD BE ABLE TO: Identify the procedures involved in a Normal Operational Plan (NOP) including: The number, location and function of the lifeguards; pool zoning; the patrol system and safety checks Maintaining safe water conditions (including water tests) An awareness of pool water treatment and testing Identify the procedures involved in an Emergency Action Plan (EAP) including: Evacuation Principles of first aid Reporting and documenting of incidents Use appropriate communication techniques with colleagues and the general public in normal and emergency situations – oral, written and aural Use observation techniques to ensure the safety of all pool users Identify an appropriate course of action to avert dangerous situations in the pool and its surrounds Outline the safety requirements for groups using specialist equipment e.g. sub-aqua, canoe polo, aqua aerobics, water polo Outline the safety requirements for groups with special needs e.g. disabled, elderly, children Successfully complete a simulated accident situation as outlined by the examiner. (This may also include lifeguarding skills as outlined above.) Level 1 candidates can be examined in this section in water depths of 1.5m or less. Level 2 candidates and those upgrading from Level 1 to Level 2 must perform the above in water depths of at least 2m.

Beach Lifegaurd The aim of the IWS National Beach Lifeguard Award is to establish, a corps of dedicated and specifically trained personnel, for the patrol of our beaches Preferred entry level is Rescue 2 Award of Irish Water Safety Objectives To train and assess for competencies in: - Fitness, knowledge, judgement and self-discipline. Ability to observe and patrol a beach area. Abilities to render first aid and work as a team member. To deal with the public in a courteous and professional manner. Specification: Part A Land Practical – includes BLS (Basic Life Support) Part B Pool Practical Part C Open Water Practical All sections should be completed within a four-month period. PARTS A and B must be successfully completed before training commences for PART C. NOTE: Part C must be carried out on a beach. A beach is defined as an area of foreshore, open to the sea or ocean. Test Items Unit 1, Unit 2, Unit 3

Unit 1 – Land Practical BLS 3 and two-operator CPR (theory and practice). An approved resuscitation manekin must be used. A written test of 20 questions on First Aid with emphasis on Aquatic First Aid based on the IWS National Beach Lifeguard Manual A written test based on the IWS National Beach Lifeguard Manual which must include the following elements: Authority, Administration Structure, Log Books, Accident Reports, Public Relations and Press. Beach Patrol System, Observation Techniques, Signals, Communications with Public and Emergency Rescue Services. Lifeguard duties and personal presentation. Knowledge of Patrol Area: Surf conditions, currents, beach topography, winds, tides, temperature and weather conditions. Legal requirements, health and safety at work. Personal responsibilities and legal implications. First Aid specific for Lifeguards. N.O.P. (Normal Operation Plan) Theory and E.A.P. (Emergency Action Plan) Theory. The preparation of an N.O.P. and an E.A.P. by the candidate for a beach designated by the Examiner.

Unit 2 – Pool Practical To assess the candidates basic fitness, and rescue skills in a controlled environment prior to assessment in open water. Failure in this section prohibits progression to Section C. 400 metres swim consisting of 200 metres Front Crawl and 200 metres Breast Stroke. (Time not more than 10 minutes.) Swim 100 metres Lifesaving Side Stroke and 100 metres Inverted Breaststroke. Swim 100 metres to a conscious casualty and tow 100 metres Fins should be used. Swim to a conscious casualty and carry cross-chest 100 metres. Candidate will pick up three objects from the bottom of the pool. (Max. depth 2 metres). The objects will be 3 metres apart. Candidates will swim 10 metres underwater, surface and take 12 seconds rest and repeat the underwater swim three times continuously with a 12 seconds rest between swims. Demonstrate three releases and two defensive actions as specified by the Examiner. Distance 10 metres. Show ability to cope with two interlocked subjects in deep water. Take a Rescue Tube or Can Buoy and swim 100 metres to a floating casualty, who may be considered to be unconscious and not breathing. Demonstrate deep water supported E.A.R. and return 100 metres. Direct and land casualty with assistance from trained helpers, placing in recovery position. Demonstrate ability to deal with a Spinal Injury Casualty as specified by the Examiner. Any item required by the Examiner as set out in the relevant handbooks of the IWS.

Unit 3 -Beach/Outdoor Pactical Candidate will run 400 metres along the beach to waters edge carrying a Can Buoy or Rescue Tube and Fins. Swim to a marker 100 metres from waist depth and return to shoreline within 8 minutes. The candidate will rescue a conscious co-operative casualty 100 metres from waist deep water using a Can Buoy or Rescue Tube and Fins. The candidate will perform a rescue on an unconscious casualty 150 metres from waist deep water, using a rescue board or rescue ski, demonstrating EAR using the equipment and returning to shore with the casualty. The candidate will perform a rescue on a casualty 50m. from waist deep water using a cross-chest carry. (No aids to be used). The candidate will rescue three casualties, the condition and actions of each will be unrevealed. One casualty will be 15 metres from waist deep water and the remaining two will be within their respective depths. No casualty will be more than 50 metres from the water edge. The candidate will direct and carry out the rescues with the assistance of one other candidate. On completion, the candidate will explain the reasons for the actions they took and the directions that they gave to the second candidate.

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