Water Safety

Water Safety Courses at Shannon Swimming & Leisure Centre

• Pool Lifeguard

  

  National Pool Lifeguard Qualification (NPLQ)

  Location: Shannon Swimming & Leisure Centre

  Delivered by:

  Date: 30th March – 4th April 2026

  Time: 8:30am – 5:50pm

  Cost:

  • Full Pool Lifeguard (5 days) €450
  • Renewal (3 days) N/A

  Capacity: 6

  

   

  For more information Email: John McCarthy 086 3863312 | chefcarthy47@me.com

  To book a place contact reception: 061 361841 | info@shannonleisurecentre.ie

  Please fill out this expression of interest form if you would like to put your name down for an upcoming course. We will be in contact with you directly as soon as we have a course date confirmed. 

  NPLQ Pre-requisites. Every candidate, prior to the commencement of training must:

  • Be 16 years of age.
  • Jump / dive into deep water.
  • Swim 50 metres in less than 60 seconds.
  • Swim 100 metres continuously on front & back.
  • Tread water for 30 seconds.
  • Submerge to floor of the pool at the deepest part (2.1m).
  • Climb out unaided without ladder / steps and where the pool design permits.

  The lifeguard qualification is delivered over five days and is independently assessed.

  Candidates who are not successful have the option to retake any section which they fail within 28 days – inclusive within the initial certification is a retake section at no extra charge on the assessment form. Costs of the assessor and facility maybe incurred.

  Course Content

  • The Lifeguard and the Law
  • Swimming Pool, Hazards and Control Measures
  • Swimming Pool Supervision
  • Intervention and Rescue
  • Rescue of a Casualty with a Suspected Spinal Injury
  • Emergency Action Plan
  • Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)
  • First Aid
  • Automated External Defibrillation (AED)

   

  Please note the following

  • All candidates are required to fill out an enrolment form before the first day of the course. You can access this form here. NPLQ Enrolment Form
  • NPLQ Sample Multiple Choice Questions Paper 

   

• Rookie Lifeguard

  Please fill out this expression of interest form if you would like to put your name down for an upcoming course. We will be in contact with you directly as soon as we have a course date confirmed. 

  RLSS Rookie Lifeguard Bronze Award Level 1 & 2 Programme

  Time: TBC

  Age: 8 – 12yrs

  €100 per person