Prerequisite qualifications for RLSS UK Trainer Assessors / Instructors / Tutors To maintain your RLSS UK Trainer Assessor (TA), Instructor or Tutor qualification, you must ensure you are in current RLSS UK Membership and hold the necessary pre-requisite award(s)/qualification(s). Below are full details of the required membership categories and prerequisite awards/qualifications. Qualification /Award delivering or assessing Required TA, Instructor or Tutor qualification RLSS UK Membership required Prerequisite award / qualification* NPLQ NPLQ TA Licence to Operate / Honorary A current certificate for one of the following: NPLQ NVBLQ OWL NRASTC ER Pool Life Support 3 Registered Paramedic (HPC) Registered Technician (HPC) This list is not intended to be exhaustive; if you hold an alternative qualification, you should email [email protected] to enquire if it is suitable. NVBLQ NVBLQ TA Licence to Operate / Honorary OWL OWL TA Licence to Operate / Honorary NRASTC (inc LIGHT) NRASTC TA Licence to Operate / Honorary ATSPRA ATSPRA TA Licence to Operate / Honorary ER-Pool ER Pool TA Licence to Operate / Honorary Anaphylaxis Anaphylaxis TA Licence to Operate / Honorary AED AED TA Licence to Operate / Honorary NWSMP NWSMP TA Licence to Operate / Honorary NWSMP Defra NWSMP Defra TA Licence to Operate / Honorary Life Support / Life Support 3 Any RLSS UK TA, Tutor or Instructor Lifesaver** Save a Series Any RLSS UK TA, Tutor or Instructor Lifesaver** Survive & Save Lifesaving Instructor Lifesaver** National Lifesaving Academy Lifesaving Academy Instructor Lifesaver** National Lifesaving Academy Instructor National Lifesaving Academy Tutor or National Lifesaving Academy Mentor Lifesaver** National Lifesaving Academy Tutor National Lifesaving Academy Mentor Lifesaver** FAW, EFAW, PFA, EPFA First Aid TA Licence to Operate / Honorary A current certificate for one of the following: NPLQ FAW Or other listed here Water Smart Water Smart Instructor Lifesaver** NA NPSQ NPSQ Tutor Licence to Operate / Honorary NA Pool to Pond Pool to Pond Instructor Licence to Operate / Honorary NA Rookie Lifeguard Rookie Instructor Lifesaver*** NA * Please note candidates attending Trainer Assessor courses will be required to hold the qualification/award of the Trainer Assessor course ** or Licence to Operator or Honorary *** Rookie Instructors are not currently required to have membership, but membership is suggested to enhance legal and technical support Manage Cookie Preferences