Unit	Description	Level	Credit
5683	Perform aquatic rescue techniques in a swimming pool environment.	3	4
5684	Intervene to prevent an emergency situation arising in an aquatic facility.	3	4
5685	Respond to an emergency in an aquatic facility.	4	6
5686	Supervise patrons at an aquatic facility.	4	4
6401	Provide First Aid	2	1
6402	Provide resuscitation level 2	1	1

What is the cost for NPLA?

The price for the award is $65.00 per lifeguard (including GST).  The price covers the following:

• $52.90 processing and NZQA fees (recording achieved unit standards on a trainee’s Record of Achievement and updating the lifeguard register)
• $20.00 NZRA training manual cost.  This contribution goes directly to NZRA to cover training resource development and printing
• The difference of $7.90 is being subsidised by Skills Active.  We have also absorbed the development, printing and distribution costs of the resources.

So, for $65 a trainee lifeguard will receive:

• Training and Assessment resources, all in one pack
• Reporting of achieved results to NZQA
• Recorded completion of the qualification and registration on the lifeguard register
• NPLA Certificate

What do I do for a NPLA revalidation?

All lifeguards are required to have their NPLA revalidated every two years to ensure they are still current with industry standards.  The cost for a revalidation is $10 (including GST) per lifeguard.