Become a Lifeguard Trainer Assessor

This course enables candidates to be Trainer Assessors and be responsible for the delivery of RLSS vocational qualifications throughout the Ireland and the UK. It has been designed for anybody that is an experienced Pool Lifeguard, Open Water Lifeguard, Beach Lifeguard to take the next step.

On completion of the course, there is a probationary period (maximum of two years) and you will be supported by a National Trainer Assessor or a Mentor.

  • To become a Trainer Assessor, you will have to attend a course.

    If successful on the course you will leave as a Probationary RLSS Trainer Assessor for AED and the qualification you have selected. The probationary period is a maximum of two years from course completion and you will be supported by a National Trainer Assessor or a Mentor.

  • Every candidate attending a Trainer Assessor course must:

    • Be 18 years of age,

    • Be a member of the Royal Life Saving Society UK (Licence to Operator Membership) and

    • Hold a full Qualification for the specialised course (e.g. if you are attending a course to be a National Pool Lifeguard Qualification Trainer Assessor you will need to hold a current National Pool Lifeguard Qualification)

  • The Trainer Assessor course is split into two sections. The Core element which every trainer completes and then the qualification specialism section.

    The core trainer/assessor is 3 days and then the specialism varies in the number of days depending on which one you choose.

    These three modules need to be completed to achieve a TA Core Qualification:

    Day 1 - Train the Trainer

    Day 2 - Train the Assessor

    Day 3 - CPR and AED

    To achieve a Qualification Specialism, you need to complete the following:

    National Pool Lifeguard Qualification Trainer Assessor (2 days)

    National Beach Lifeguard Qualification Trainer Assessor (3 days)

    Open Water Lifeguard Qualification Trainer Assessor (1 day)

  • Ability to deliver and train potential Lifeguard

    Progression in Lifeguard and Leisure career

    Work with a diverse group people

    Mentor Lifeguards

    Maintain standards in work place

  • We operate a lifeguard trainer course twice annually based on location of interested candidates.

    With this in mind please get in touch with us and put your name down for our next course