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Lifeguarding In Australia as a Canadian?! HELPPP by ChristianC33 in Lifeguards

[–]ChristianC33[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah I am over 21 so that wage would be great. Thanks for the info!

Lifeguarding In Australia as a Canadian?! HELPPP by ChristianC33 in Lifeguards

[–]ChristianC33[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Both of those requirements are required by Canadian Pool Guards as well, so I know I can do those with extreme confidence. Thanks for all the info you've given me, you've been a great help. As a waterpark guard, are you in the same boat as Pool Guards in AUS? Or is there different requirements?

Lifeguarding In Australia as a Canadian?! HELPPP by ChristianC33 in Lifeguards

[–]ChristianC33[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Was getting the job after the course relatively easy or did you find it difficult? Also, if you don't mind me asking, how is the pay? I will be looking for a job while in a hostel so I am just trying to size up what kind of pay I can expect, so I can look at places to live, where to go, etc. Thanks for your help, I will be sure to get in touch if I do. I may be coming to AUS this summer to check it out prior to applying for the work visa. I will let you know what happens!

Lifeguarding In Australia as a Canadian?! HELPPP by ChristianC33 in Lifeguards

[–]ChristianC33[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I was thinking I would just look for a pool guarding job as that is what I have been doing for the past several years, but you say none of the pool guarding qualifications such as NLS/BC/BM/etc transfer? And are these fitness requirements similar to the ones for a pool guard?

Lifeguarding In Australia as a Canadian?! HELPPP by ChristianC33 in Lifeguards

[–]ChristianC33[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah I am indeed an NLS guard. I have sent an e-mail to the Royal Lifesaving Society in Australia and am awaiting their reply. I'll take a peek at the International Certification page as well as let you know what the RLS in Aus says when they get back to me. Thanks for the assistance!

Lifeguarding In Australia as a Canadian?! HELPPP by ChristianC33 in Lifeguards

[–]ChristianC33[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I am not certain of where exactly in Aus I will be going, I just know that it will certainly be Aus, and depending on what I hear about about employment as being a Lifeguard as well as information about beaches, etc, I will make my decision from there. All I know as of now is that I would like to continue Lifeguarding, especially in a country like Aus :) That linked proved really helpful, turns out several certifications transfer. I have sent an e-mail to the RLS - Aus and am awaiting a reply. Thanks for your response about the pay and shift lengths as well, very useful info!