Lifesaving and Rescue
Intermediate Level

Lifesaving and Rescue

What do you study in Lifesaving and Rescue?

Studying Lifesaving and Rescue is not just about knowing how to swim: it is technical and professional training that prepares you to protect lives in aquatic environments. You will learn to analyse risk situations, design safety protocols and teach rescue techniques with scientific rigour.

  • Exercise physiology in aquatic environments and the body's response to emergencies
  • Advanced rescue techniques in swimming pools, rivers, beaches and natural settings
  • First aid, cardiopulmonary resuscitation and emergency management
  • Methods for coaching and training other lifeguards
  • Legislation, risk prevention and aquatic safety planning

This qualification opens the door to careers as a sports instructor, aquatic safety coordinator or specialist trainer in emergency services and sports facilities.