About NRASTC
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 depth is higher than the teachers’ standing depth and meets the individual facility’s Risk Assessment. It is a non-regulated award.
Prerequisites
The NRASTC course is open to anyone who is 16 years of age or older at the date of the assessment and able to:
• Swim a minimum of 50 metres on your front and back
• Surface dive to the deepest part of the pool
• Climb out unaided without using steps or ladders (where venue design permits).
Course Content
The NRASTC renewal course is 6 hours and deliverable in one day.
Topics covered during the course include:
• The teacher, swimming pool, and class management
• Intervention rescue
• Emergency action
• CPR and First Aid
The Assessment
To achieve the NRASTC certificate, candidates must pass a formal assessment at the end of the course, where trainees demonstrate the skills and knowledge learned in the form of a theory and practical test.