Overview
This online training course provides information and learning experiences to support you in your position as Aquatic Duty Manager.
The course will introduce you to the tasks, skills and qualities that is required by a professional Duty Manager to ensure the safety of visitors to your centre, and in guiding and enabling a great lifeguard team.
Course modules include:
Supervision and risk
Panning supervision
Implementing supervision
Managing your Lifeguard team
Preparing for an emergency
Conducting training simulations
Course Pre-Requisites
There are no formal entry requirements but to benefit from the learning we advise that Learners have a minimum of Level 1 in literacy or numeracy or equivalent and aquatic industry experience such as the Pool Lifeguard skill set.
Delivery Mode
The Aquatic Duty Manager course is an online training course.
Certification
Upon successful completion of the online course participants will receive a completion certificate.
Age Requirement
Participants wishing to complete this training are to be 18 years of age or turning 18 in the calendar within which the course is to be held to participate in this course.
How to Enrol
This course is undertaken online – to book, select your region and locate the Aquatic Duty Manager course in your region:
Organising Access for Groups
If you wish to order bulk tokens for your facility, please see the instructions here, or alternatively, get in touch with your local RLS Office to discuss.

This course is designed for aspiring or current Aquatic Duty Managers who want to build confidence in supervision, risk management, and leading lifeguard teams. It is also suitable for lifeguards seeking to progress their career into supervisory or management roles within aquatic centres.
This is a self-paced online training course, allowing participants to complete the modules at their own convenience.
There are no formal entry requirements. However, to gain the most benefit from this training, it is recommended that learners have:
A minimum of Level 1 literacy and numeracy or equivalent.
Previous aquatic industry experience, such as completion of the Pool Lifeguard skill set.
Minimum age: 17 years, or turning 18 in the calendar year in which the course is undertaken.
- Assessment is completed online through interactive learning modules and activities. Learners are required to engage with all course content to demonstrate understanding of the skills and knowledge required of a Duty Manager.
Upon successful completion of the course, participants will receive a Certificate of Completion.
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