Water Courses

The course includes a fitness test – a timed “swim” and a “tow”. A basic level of fitness is required for the swim and tow. Participants are encouraged to practice this aspect of the course beforehand. The "swim" is a 400 metre swim in less than 13 minutes and 15 seconds, and the participant is required to start the swim with clothes on. The "swim" breakdown is 100 metres freestyle, 100 metres survival backstroke, 100 metres sidestroke and 100 metres on your front.

The "tow" is a 50 metre swim towards a weak swimmer and then a 50 metre tow back to safety with a time limit of less 3 minutes and 15 seconds. Once again, participants are required to start the swim with clothes on and then discard as required. 

Course details

• Requirements: Previous swimming ability and practice of both the "swim" and "tow" is highly recommended. Please practice side stroke and survival backstroke before your booked course date. 
• Cost: $300 + GST 
• Love2Swim rates - discounted for Love2swim staff only 
• Course duration: six hours face-to-face - course material will be sent once enrolled
• Valid: 1 year
• Minimum Age: 14 years

Mr Paramedic is an approved provider for Active Training – RTO 40276.

Participants are expected to have experience around the water and have good swimming ability to perform water rescues. Course participants need to perform:

1. A 25-metre swim and then tow the non-swimmer 25-metres to safety in less than 1 minute and 45 seconds; 
2. Swim 200 metres continuously in under six minutes; and 
3. Spinal immobilisation using a Spine Board and head blocks.

Incorporating the Units of Competence:

•  SISCAQU020  Perform Water Rescues
•  SISCAQU019  Supervise Patron Safety in Aquatic Locations
•  SISCAQU021  Perform Complex Water Rescues
•  SISCAQU022 Provide Oxygen Resuscitation and Therapy in an Aquatic Environment
• HLTAID011 Provide First Aid 

Course details

• Pre-requisite: Participants must have current certification in First Aid – HLTAID011 –  in order to enrol OR we can put them through a course for $120 plus GST 
• Cost: $700 + GST 
• Love2Swim rates - discounted for Love2swim staff only 
• Course duration: - ***Two days full face to face*** - alternative options available 
• Valid: 1 year
• Minimum age: 16 years

Pool Lifeguard Re-accreditation - participants must have current Pool Lifeguard and a current Provide First Aid HLTAID011 certifications that haven’t expired before the course commencement. To book into a re-accreditation course, contact us at info@mrparamedic.com.au or 0400 019 158.

Mr Paramedic is an approved provider for Active Training – RTO 40276.

Participants are expected to have experience around the water and have good swimming ability to perform water rescues. Course participants need to perform:
1. A 25 metre swim and then tow the non-swimmer 25 metres to safety in less than 1 minute and 45 seconds; 
2. Swim 200 metres continuously in under six minutes; and 
3. Spinal immobilisation using a Spine Board and head blocks.

Incorporating the Units of Competence

• • SISCAQU020  Perform Water Rescues
  •  SISCAQU019  Supervise Patron Safety in Aquatic Locations
  •  SISCAQU021  Perform Complex Water Rescues
  •  SISCAQU022 Provide Oxygen Resuscitation and Therapy in an Aquatic Environment
  • HLTAID011 Provide First Aid 

Course details

• Pre-requisite: Participants must have current certification in Provde First Aid – HLTAID0011 –  in order to enrol.
• Cost: $225 +GST 
• Love2Swim rates - discounted for Love2swim staff only 
• Course duration: 1 day 
• Valid: 1 year
• Minimum age: 16 years 

If you've never completed this course before, or your certificate has expired, you are ineligible to undertake this Pool Lifeguard re-accreditation course. To book into the Pool Lifeguard course, please click here.

Mr Paramedic is an approved provider for Active Training – RTO 40276.

Participants are expected to have experience around the water and have good swimming ability to perform water rescues. Course participants need to perform:
1. A 25 metre swim and then tow the non-swimmer 25 metres to safety in less than 1 minute and 45 seconds; 
2. Swim 200 metres continuously in under six minutes; and 
3. Spinal immobilisation using a Spine Board and head blocks.

Incorporating the Units of Competence

•  SISCAQU002  Perform Basic Water Rescues
•  SISCAQU006  Supervise Clients in Aquatic Locations
•  SISCAQU007  Perform Advanced Water Rescues
•  PUAEME003C  Administer Oxygen in an Emergency Situation
•  PUAEME001B  Provide Emergency Care
• Provide CPR HLTAID001

Course details

• Pre-requisite: Participants must have current certification in First Aid – HLTAID003 and current Pool Lifeguard certificate –  in order to enrol.
• Cost: $325 +GST 
• Course duration: 1 day 
• Valid: 1 year
• Minimum age: 16 years 

If you've never completed this course before, or your certificate has expired, you are ineligible to undertake this Pool Lifeguard re-accreditation course. You will be required to book the Full Pool Lifeguard course. 

Mr Paramedic is an approved provider for Active Training – RTO 40276.