RESEARCH AND ADVOCACY
Royal Life saving unifies drowning prevention efforts through research, advocacy and stakeholder collaboration
EDUCATION
Royal Life saving provides water safety education for the community, to ensure everyone knows how to participate safely around water.
SWIM TEACHERS AND SCHOOLS
Royal Life Saving supports swim teachers and schools with training, resources, and national standards to deliver safe, effective, and inclusive aquatic education.
LEARN TO SWIM
Royal Life Saving’s Learn to Swim programs build vital water safety and swimming skills that help prevent drowning and support lifelong confidence in the water.
Workforce development
Royal Life Saving brings stakeholders together to unify efforts, share expertise and deliver impactful solutions.
COURSES
Royal Life Saving offers a wide range of training courses suitable for community members and all levels of aquatic industry professionals.
LIFESAVING PROGRAMS
Royal Life Saving’s programs build rescue and resuscitation skills to help individuals respond confidently in aquatic emergencies.
LIFESAVING SPORT
Royal Life Saving offers members the opportunity to participate in Pool Lifesaving Sport at all skill levels.
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Workplace Supervisors
Workplace Supervisors play a vital role in guiding, observing, and verifying trainee lifeguards, swim teachers, and technical operators to ensure their skills meet industry standards
What is a Workplace Supervisor
Candidates completing Pool Lifeguard, Technical Operations, or Swim Teacher training with Royal Life Saving in NSW, the ACT, or Tasmania must complete on-the-job practical experience that is observed and verified by an approved, registered Workplace Supervisor—a quality assurance step that ensures performance meets industry standards under someone with the right skills and knowledge.
How to Become an Approved Workplace Supervisor
To become an approved Workplace Supervisor, applicants must complete a short application and training process:
Apply: Complete the Workplace Supervisor Application Form (including endorsee details and signatures).
Submit: Email the form and relevant qualifications/licences to nsw@royalnsw.com.au (incomplete applications will be returned unprocessed).
Complete Training: A Royal Life Saving NSW staff member will send login details for the Workplace Supervisor Online Program—on completion, you’ll receive a Workplace Supervisor Certificate.
Swim Teachers Workplace Supervisor
Pre Requisites
Swim Teacher Workplace Supervisors must possess the following:
A current Swimming and Water Safety Teacher Skillset (or equivalent)
A minimum of 2 years’ experience as a qualified/licenced Swim Teacher.
Responsibilities
Each course has specific requirements that the Workplace Supervisor must observe, support, and formally sign off:
Swim Teacher Workplace Supervisors must confirm and sign off the components in the Swim Teacher Licence Application, ensuring tasks align with the Online Learning and assessment requirements.
Technical Operations Workplace Supervisor
Pre Requisites
Technical Operations Workplace Supervisors must possess the following:
An Aquatic Technical Operator Skillset (or equivalent)
A minimum of 2 years’ experience as a qualified Aquatic Technical Operator
Induction at the facility in which the applicant intends to undertake Workplace Supervision activities.
Responsibilities
Each course has specific requirements that the Workplace Supervisor must observe, support, and formally sign off:
Technical Operations Workplace Supervisors must oversee and verify the components in the Technical Operations On-The-Job Assessment Workbook as the candidate completes them.
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Pool Lifeguard Workplace Supervisor
Pre Requistes
Pool Lifeguard Workplace Supervisors must possess the following :
A current Pool Lifeguard Skillset
A minimum of 2 years’ experience as a qualified/licenced Pool Lifeguard
Induction at the facility in which the applicant intends to undertake Workplace Supervision activities.
Responsibilities
Each course has specific requirements that the Workplace Supervisor must observe, support, and formally sign off.
Pool Lifeguard Workplace Supervisors must confirm and sign off the components listed in the Pool Lifeguard Licence Application after the candidate demonstrates competence.
