South East Queensland

Pool Lifeguard, Pool Lifeguard Refresher, First Aid and CPR courses across South East Queensland, including the Gold Coast, Brisbane and Sunshine Coast.

Hands-on Aquatic, First Aid and CPR courses in SE QLD

Practical Aquatic and First Aid Training in South East Queensland

Reef Training & Aquatics provides practical, hands-on training for individuals, aquatic staff, workplaces, schools, swim schools, community groups and organisations across South East Queensland.

Our SEQ training options include Pool Lifeguard, Pool Lifeguard Refresher, First Aid and CPR courses. Regular Pool Lifeguard training is delivered across key SEQ locations, including the Gold Coast, Brisbane and Redlands, with courses held at Nerang Aquatic Centre, Cleveland Aquatic Centre and Somerville House Aquatic Centre.

We also support businesses across the Gold Coast, Brisbane, Sunshine Coast and surrounding areas with onsite First Aid and CPR training. This allows staff to complete training together at their own workplace, reducing travel time and making course delivery easier to coordinate.

Training is delivered on behalf of ABC First Aid RTO 3399.
A pool-side water rescue with a dummy and a woman applying CPR compressions
16+
Years of Experience

Our South East Queensland training locations

Key locations include the Gold Coast, Brisbane, Redlands and Sunshine Coast with courses held at Nerang Aquatic Centre, Cleveland Aquatic Centre and Somerville House Aquatic Centre.

Nerang Aquatic Centre

Nerang Aquatic Centre,
Gold Coast

Nerang Aquatic Centre is our Gold Coast Pool Lifeguard training location. The centre includes two outdoor 25 metre pools, an indoor program pool, children’s wet play area, change rooms, toilets and showers, first aid facilities, parking and accessible parking spaces. The venue also supports learn to swim, school swimming, squad programs and lifeguard-supported aquatic activity, making it a practical setting for Pool Lifeguard training. (City of Gold Coast)

For students, Nerang Aquatic Centre provides a realistic aquatic centre environment where training can connect directly to the type of work pool lifeguards perform every day. Students can develop skills in supervision, scanning, rescue response, emergency care, communication and aquatic risk management in an operating pool setting.

The location is suitable for students travelling from Nerang, Southport, Robina, Ashmore, Broadbeach, Helensvale, Carrara, Highland Park and surrounding Gold Coast suburbs.
Somerville House Aquatic Centre

Somerville House Aquatic Centre, Brisbane

Somerville House Aquatic Centre, also known as the Murray Evans Sports and Aquatic Centre, is our central Brisbane Pool Lifeguard training location. The centre includes a 50 metre eight-lane swimming pool with a moveable bulkhead, along with supporting facilities such as an indoor sports hall, classroom, mezzanine kitchen and strength and conditioning area. The venue’s classroom facilities include modern training amenities, making it suitable for both practical water-based training and course theory components. (Somerville House)

For Pool Lifeguard students, Somerville House Aquatic Centre provides a structured aquatic environment where students can practise lifeguard skills in a professional pool setting. The venue is well suited to rescue practice, supervision activities, emergency response scenarios, teamwork and course-based learning.

Its central Brisbane location makes it a practical option for students travelling from South Brisbane, West End, Woolloongabba, East Brisbane, Highgate Hill, Coorparoo, Brisbane CBD and surrounding suburbs.
Cleveland Aquatic Centre

Cleveland Aquatic Centre, Redlands/Bayside

Cleveland Aquatic Centre is our Redlands and Bayside Brisbane Pool Lifeguard training location. The centre includes an outdoor heated 50 metre pool, outdoor heated 25 metre pool, indoor heated learn to swim pool and an outdoor leisure pool with water features. Redland City Council lists the 50 metre pool as an eight-lane outdoor heated pool up to 2 metres deep, with the 25 metre pool also heated and fitted with a universal access ramp. (Cleveland AC)

This mix of lap pools, learn to swim space and leisure water areas makes Cleveland Aquatic Centre a useful environment for Pool Lifeguard training. Students can practise supervision, scanning, rescue response, communication, emergency care and risk awareness across different aquatic areas.

The location is suitable for students travelling from Cleveland, Capalaba, Alexandra Hills, Victoria Point, Redland Bay, Thornlands, Birkdale, Wellington Point and surrounding Bayside suburbs.

Sunshine Coast training

Reef Training & Aquatics also provides training options for the Sunshine Coast.

For Sunshine Coast students, aquatic centres, schools and organisations, Pool Lifeguard training can be arranged by request, subject to venue availability and group numbers.

We also provide onsite First Aid and CPR training across the Sunshine Coast for businesses, schools, community groups and organisations. This is suitable for workplaces that want practical training delivered at their own venue.

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HLTAID009 Provide Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation

(Express/Standard)

Online Pre-Course 1 Hour
Face to Face Assessment
1 Hour (Express)
2 Hours (Standard)

HLTAID011 Provide
First Aid

(Express/Standard)

Online Pre-Course 1 Hour
Face to Face Assessment
1 Hour (Express)
2 Hours (Standard)

HLTAID012 Provide First Aid in an Education & Care Setting

(Express/Standard)

Online Pre-Course 2 Hours
Face to Face Assessment
2 Hours (Express)
4 Hours (Standard)

HLTAID014 / HLTAID015

HLTAID014 Provide Advanced First Aid /

HLTAID015 Provide Advanced Resuscitation & Oxygen Therapy


Online Pre-Course 3 Hours
Face to Face Assessment 5 Hours

SISSS00133
Pool Lifeguard Skillset

(New)

Online Pre-Course 4 Hours
Face to Face Assessment
12-16 Hours

Pool Lifeguard Renewal Including CPR

Online Pre-Course 3 Hours
Face to Face Assessment
5-8 Hours

SISCAQU020 Perform Water Rescues

Online Pre-Course 2 Hours
Face to Face Assessment 3 Hours

SISSS00131 Aquatic Technical Operator

Online Pre-Course 6 Hours
Face to Face Assessment 1 Day

SISSS00133
Surf Bronze to Pool Lifeguard

(New)

Online Pre-Course 4 Hours
Face to Face Assessment
6-8 Hours

PUAEME008 Provide Pain Management

(Express)

Online Pre-Course 2 Hours
Face to Face Assessment
1 Hour

Why train with Reef Training & Aquatics in South East Queensland?

A person providing CPR to an infant dummy

Reef Training & Aquatics delivers practical, supportive and industry-relevant training. Our courses are designed for people who may need to use these skills in real situations, whether that is supervising a pool, responding to a workplace first aid incident, supporting an aquatic program or stepping into paid lifeguard work.

Training is hands-on, paper-free and delivered by experienced trainers who understand aquatic environments, emergency response and frontline work.

Regular SEQ Pool Lifeguard, First Aid and CPR Training

Reef Training & Aquatics runs regular Pool Lifeguard and Pool Lifeguard Refresher courses across South East Queensland, including the Gold Coast, Brisbane and Redlands.

Our regular aquatic training locations include Nerang Aquatic Centre, Cleveland Aquatic Centre and Somerville House Aquatic Centre.

We also provide onsite First Aid and CPR training for businesses, schools, community groups and organisations across Brisbane, the Gold Coast, Sunshine Coast and surrounding SEQ areas.

Students can book into upcoming public courses, while workplaces and aquatic facilities can contact us to arrange private group training.

Call 1300 070 355 or email admin@reeftrainingaquatics.com.au to discuss South East Queensland course options.

FAQ

Yes. Reef Training & Aquatics runs Pool Lifeguard courses on the Gold Coast at Nerang Aquatic Centre.

Yes. Reef Training & Aquatics runs Brisbane Pool Lifeguard courses at Somerville House Aquatic Centre.

Yes. Cleveland Aquatic Centre is one of our regular Pool Lifeguard training locations for students from Redlands, Bayside Brisbane and surrounding suburbs.

Pool Lifeguard training may be arranged for Sunshine Coast groups, aquatic centres, schools and organisations by request.

Yes. Pool Lifeguard Refresher courses are available across South East Queensland for existing lifeguards who need to renew or update their skills.

Yes. Reef Training & Aquatics provides onsite First Aid and CPR training for businesses, schools, community groups and organisations across Brisbane, the Gold Coast, Sunshine Coast and wider South East Queensland.

Yes. Private Pool Lifeguard, Pool Lifeguard Refresher, First Aid and CPR training can be arranged for aquatic centres, schools, swim schools, workplaces and other organisations.