About the National Pool Supervisor Qualification (NPSQ) The National Pool Supervisor Qualification (NPSQ) is a two-day course aimed at staff responsible for supervising lifeguards and managing essential health and safety within a leisure centre or swimming pool environment. It is suitable for lifeguards wishing to progress in their career or for employers wanting to upskill their employees to manage lifeguards, team members and essential health and safety. About the National Pool Supervisor Qualification (NPSQ) Prerequisites Delivery Method Renewal Specification Book onto an NPSQ Course Become an NPSQ Tutor Testimonials Next steps About the National Pool Supervisor Qualification (NPSQ) The National Pool Supervisor Qualification (NPSQ) is a two-day course aimed at staff responsible for supervising lifeguards and managing essential health and safety within a leisure centre or swimming pool environment. Enhances your knowledge of why Risk Assessments, PSOP’s and Safe Systems of Work are in place to ensure a safe work environment, for both staff and customers. Gives you a basic understanding of the laws and industry guidelines that you and your team need to comply with. Helps you understand how to manage your team and provide feedback. An ideal course for newly appointed Leisure Supervisors or Duty Managers. The NPSQ is suitable for Lifeguards wishing to progress in their career or for employers wanting to upskill their employees to manage lifeguards, team members and essential health and safety. Courses can be designed to be bespoke for employers, making the course specific to an organisation detailing procedures and policies. Prerequisites This qualification is aimed at candidates aged 18+ who have a specific responsibility (paid or unpaid/voluntary) for managing and supervising a swimming pool environment. Delivery method NPSQ is delivered using workshops, hazard perception videos, scenario-based discussions and case studies. Candidates use workbooks, containing key syllabus information, to complete tasks, activities and make notes/actions to help once they return to the workplace. Renewal NPSQ renewal candidates may renew within the period of validity of their existing qualification (as stated on their certificate). RLSS UK recommend a refresher course, either face to face or online is completed prior to the renewal. This will include any updates and amends to current guidance, law, and regulation. Specification To download the qualification specification for RLSS UK Qualifications Level 3 Award in National Pool Supervisor Qualification click here. Book onto a course Click here to book a NPSQ course near you. Become an NPSQ Tutor To become an NPSQ Tutor click here. Testimonials Click here to see what managers, trainers, operators and candidates are saying about the NPSQ. Next steps After completing the NPSQ, the next step is to complete other RLSS UK Pool Health and Safety courses, including National Pool Management Qualification (NPMQ). You can find information on all the courses we offer by clicking here. Click here to become a Trainer, Assessor or quality assure RLSS UK qualifications and awards Click here to become a RLSS UK Approved Training Centre or Provider Click here to view all our qualifications Manage Cookie Preferences