registration criteriaPool Lifeguarding
New Zealand Certificate in Aquatics (Pool Lifeguard) Level 3
Unit standards 30123, 29848, 30124, 30122 and 29849
This qualification replaced the National Certificate in Recreation and Sport (Aquatics) (Level 3) (Pool Lifeguard)
For the New Zealand Certificate in Aquatics (Pool Lifeguard) Level 3, NZQA ensures that the qualification meets national standards and is recognised across New Zealand. Official details, including qualification outcomes, can be found at https://www.nzqa.govt.nz.
This 40-credit qualification is designed for individuals working in aquatic facilities and includes:
- Aquatic supervision and rescue techniques
- Customer supervision
- Hazard and risk management
- Professional conduct in aquatics
Are qualified to work as pool lifeguards in New Zealand aquatic facilities
Programmes leading to the award of the Pool Lifeguard will have achieved the embedded industry awards prior to the award of this qualification. These awards include:
New Zealand Pool Lifeguard Skills Award (PLSA)
New Zealand Pool Lifeguard Practising Certificate (PLPC).
To maintain your registration on the New Zealand Register of Recreation Professionals (NZRRP) as a qualified Pool Lifeguard, you must hold a current Pool Lifeguard Practising Certificate (PLPC).
Please check your NZRRP profile to confirm your PLPC re-registration date. This ensures you are within the valid timeframe and avoids delays in processing.