National Pool Supervisor Course

The National Pool Supervisor Qualification (NPSQ) is a two-day course aimed at staff responsible for supervising lifeguards and managing essential health and safety within a leisure centre or swimming pool environment.

It is suitable for lifeguards wishing to progress in their career or for employers wanting to up-skill their employees to manage lifeguards, team members and essential health and safety.

About the National Pool Supervisor Qualification (NPSQ)

• Enhances your knowledge of why Risk Assessments, PSOP’s and Safe Systems of Work are in place to ensure a safe work environment, for both staff and customers.
• Gives you a basic understanding of the laws and industry guidelines that you and your team need to comply with.
• Helps you understand how to manage your team and provide feedback.
• An ideal course for newly appointed Leisure Supervisors or Duty Managers.
  
  

The NPSQ is suitable for Lifeguards wishing to progress in their career or for employers wanting to up-skill their employees to manage lifeguards, team members and essential health and safety.

Courses can be designed to be bespoke for employers, making the course specific to an organisation detailing procedures and policies.

This qualification is aimed at candidates aged 18+ who have a specific responsibility (paid or unpaid/voluntary) for managing and supervising a swimming pool environment.

NPSQ is delivered using workshops, hazard perception videos, scenario-based discussions and case studies. Candidates use workbooks, containing key syllabus information, to complete tasks, activities and make notes/actions to help once they return to the workplace.

Renewal

NPSQ renewal candidates may renew within the period of validity of their existing qualification (as stated on their certificate). RLSS UK recommend a refresher course, either face to face or online is completed prior to the renewal. This will include any updates and amends to current guidance, law, and regulation.

More Information:

If you would like to find out more about the National Pool Supervisor Course, please complete our training enquiry form, or alternatively you can contact a member of our team using the details below:

Telephone: 0300 456 95 25
Email: hamdden.leisure@conwy.gov.uk