What do the Pool Lifeguard Update courses in South Australia and the Northern Territory require?
Rule- Australia
- Royal Life Saving
- Pool Lifeguard
- SISSS00133
- Age 16+
- 2026/27
- Pool lifeguards
- Lifeguards
South Australia (Pool Lifeguard Update, Royal Life Saving SA, listing at Kimba, 27 October 2026):
- A current Pool Lifeguard certificate completed within the previous 15 months.
- A current HLTAID011 Provide First Aid certificate, and age 16 or over at the time of the course.
- Online modules plus a short workbook with scenarios and an incident report form, then a one-day practical session (9:00 am to 5:00 pm), $130.
- Practical tasks: swim 25 m, retrieve an object from the deepest water and tow an unconscious swimmer 25 m; a lift test; a 10 m swim followed by a 10 m tow; and spinal injury management for a breathing swimmer in shallow water.
Northern Territory (Pool Lifeguard Update, Royal Life Saving NT):
- A current Royal Life Saving Pool Lifeguard qualification and a current First Aid qualification.
- HLTAID011 or HLTAID012 completed within the last 12 years.
- HLTAID009 completed within the last 6 months.
- Copies of your qualifications submitted to the Training Manager before attending.
Sources: https://sa.training.royallifesaving.com.au/calendar/pool-lifeguard-update/ and https://nt.training.royallifesaving.com.au/course-list/
Added 24 Oct 2026