Becoming a lifeguard is an exciting experience! However, it can feel overwhelming if you are not prepared. What should you expect during the oral or written exam? Will your CPR and first aid skills be tested? What’s expected of you in the water during the practical exam?
Luckily, the experts at Blue Guard are here to help you prepare for, and pass, your UAE lifeguard test.
One of the first steps towards passing a lifeguard test is to ensure you are appropriately trained and prepared for the final certification exam. A lifeguard certification class is designed to teach potential lifeguards everything they need to know to respond to drowning and other water-related incidents in their pool, beach, ocean, or body of water.
Like the ones provided by Blue Guard, certification courses provide lifeguards with the skills and confidence they need to save a life in the event of a water-related accident or injury. During training, participants will learn the following:
The idea of taking your first lifeguard certification test can be both exciting and nerve-wracking. To get a lifeguard certificate in Dubai, you must complete a course run by an approved lifeguard training center, pass a CPR certification, and then you must pass an EIAC exam.
For the CPR portion of the test, you’ll be expected to showcase your ability to perform CPR successfully. This may include performing CPR on a mannequin in front of your training group and instructors. For the first aid portion of the test, you will be expected to properly treat cuts and burns, as well as properly use an AED machine.
During your lifeguard test, you will be expected to showcase your skills and expertise in the water. Lifeguards are expected to:
In addition to practical tests, you will also have to complete a verbal exam where you must answer every question correctly as part of the training. Questions may include knowledge of local laws and regulations, how to respond to a neck or back injury, how to scan the body of water, etc.
One of the best ways to prepare for your lifeguard exam is to make sure you are comfortable with every aspect of the test. So practice, practice, practice! It’s also important to know yourself and your limits.
Be familiar with what it feels like to be tired when you swim. Know how far you can push yourself so that you are neither overexposed, or give up too soon. It’s natural to feel tired when you are against a current or towing another person. Practice what it feels like to do these things.
When you practice in the water, you will be placing all of your recent training and experience into action. The majority of your ability to be a successful lifeguard depends on your ability to swim well and tow a person out of water. We recommend that you swim and practice with diving/carrying objects. You should practice swimming and diving as much as possible before your exam.
At Blue Guard, our lifeguard training classes are designed to meet all of the necessary prerequisites and requirements of local facilities and municipalities. More importantly, our classes are designed to produce a well-rounded lifeguard who’s ready to save lives at their local pool, resort, or beach.
If you’re interested in signing up for a course, contact a member of our team today!
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