As a Life Guard, you will need to master following:

• supervise pool activities
• swim
• swimming pool safety guidelines
• tolerate stress

More generally, a life guard is also versed in:

• advise on safety measures
• assist pool users
• control crowd
• first aid
• handle veterinary emergencies
• health, safety and hygiene legislation
• practice vigilance
• provide first aid
• react calmly in stressful situations
• rescue bathers
• security threats

It also helps to know the following:

• assist emergency services
• contribute to the safeguarding of children
• give swimming lessons
• maintain pool cleanliness
• maintain quality of pool water
• manage lost and found articles
• monitor swimming-pool infrastructure
• promote equality in sport activities
• deal with aggressive behaviour
• execute administration
• fire safety regulations
• liaise with security authorities
• manage emergency evacuation plans
• manage major incidents
• manage theft prevention
• operate fire extinguishers
• operate radio equipment
• restrain individuals
• swimming pool chemicals