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National Rescue Award for Swimming Teachers and Coaches Seventh Edition
National Rescue Award for Swimming Teachers and Coaches Seventh Edition
NRASTC is a supervision and rescue award for swimming teachers, coaches and/or instructors working during programmed activities, such as swimming lessons. It is suitable for teachers working in a wide range of swimming pools where the water is deeper than the teachers’ standing depth and meets the individual sites risk assessment.
Prerequisites:
The NRASTC course is designed for swimming teachers, coaches and/or instructors working during programmed activities, such as swimming lessons.
The NRASTC course is open to anyone who is 16-years-of-age or older at the beginning of the course and able to:
- Swim a minimum of 20m on your front and back
- Be able to climb out without help and without using steps or ladders (where venue design permits).
Course Content:
The course content includes;
- The Teacher, swimming pool and class management
• Intervention rescue
• Emergency action
• CPR and First Aid
Assessment:
To achieve the NRASTC certificate, candidates need to pass a formal assessment at the end of the course, where trainees must demonstrate the skills and knowledge learned during the course in the form of a theory and practical test.
Renewal:
The NRASTC certificate is valid for two years. To renew, candidates must complete a renewal course.
