Mackay
Practical Pool Lifeguard, Pool Lifeguard Refresher, First Aid and CPR courses in Mackay
Hands-on Aquatic, First Aid and CPR courses in Mackay
Practical Aquatic and First Aid Training in Mackay
Reef Training & Aquatics provides hands-on, industry-focused training for individuals, aquatic staff, workplaces, schools, community groups and organisations across Mackay and the surrounding region.
Our Mackay training options include Pool Lifeguard, Pool Lifeguard Refresher, First Aid and CPR courses. Training is designed to be practical, clear and relevant to real aquatic and workplace environments.
Pool Lifeguard training is delivered every 6 weeks from Mackay Aquatic & Recreation Complex and Bluewater Lagoon, providing access to practical aquatic environments for rescue, supervision and emergency response training.
We also run weekly First Aid and CPR courses from Tommy Webster Hall in Walkerston, making it easy for locals, businesses and workers to keep their qualifications up to date.
For workplaces, schools, community groups and organisations, Reef Training & Aquatics can also travel across Mackay to deliver onsite First Aid and CPR training.
Our Mackay Training Locations
Mackay Aquatic & Recreation Complex, Bluewater Lagoon and Tommy Webster Hall provide ideal locations in the Mackay region
Mackay ARC
For students completing Pool Lifeguard or Pool Lifeguard Refresher training, Mackay ARC provides access to a professional aquatic setting where skills can be developed in a realistic pool environment. The combination of lap swimming areas, program pools and open facility space allows students to practise supervision, scanning, rescue response, emergency teamwork and practical lifeguard scenarios in a setting similar to where many lifeguards will work.
This location is especially suitable for students looking to work in aquatic centres, council pools, school pools, swim schools and recreation facilities across Mackay and the wider region.
Bluewater Lagoon
Using Bluewater Lagoon as part of Pool Lifeguard training gives students exposure to the type of busy, open, family-focused aquatic environment that many lifeguards work in. It is particularly useful for practising supervision, patron awareness, positioning, hazard identification and response planning in a more dynamic public setting.
This venue helps students understand that lifeguarding is not just about rescue skills. It is also about prevention, communication, scanning, early intervention and managing risk in real-world aquatic environments.
Tommy Webster Memorial Hall
This venue provides a practical and comfortable setting for weekly First Aid and CPR courses. The open hall layout gives students room to complete hands-on CPR practice, first aid scenarios, bandaging activities and group-based learning without feeling crowded.
Walkerston is also a convenient location for participants travelling from Mackay, Marian, Mirani, Sarina, the Pioneer Valley and surrounding communities. By running weekly courses from Tommy Webster Memorial Hall, Reef Training & Aquatics provides a regular local option for workers, businesses, volunteers and community members needing First Aid or CPR training without relying only on central Mackay venues.
Onsite training across Mackay
For businesses, schools, community groups and organisations, Reef Training & Aquatics can also travel across Mackay to deliver onsite First Aid and CPR training.
Onsite training is ideal for workplaces that want staff trained together in their own environment. It can reduce travel time, limit disruption to the workday and make it easier to connect training back to the specific risks of the workplace.
We can deliver onsite First Aid and CPR training for offices, schools, childcare services, industrial workplaces, tourism operators, sporting clubs, community groups and local businesses across Mackay and surrounding areas.
Book a Mackay Course
Discover courses available in Mackay
(Express/Standard)
Online Pre-Course 1 Hour
Face to Face Assessment
1 Hour (Express)
2 Hours (Standard)
First Aid
(Express/Standard)
Online Pre-Course 1 Hour
Face to Face Assessment
1 Hour (Express)
2 Hours (Standard)
(Express/Standard)
Online Pre-Course 2 Hours
Face to Face Assessment
2 Hours (Express)
4 Hours (Standard)
HLTAID014 Provide Advanced First Aid /
HLTAID015 Provide Advanced Resuscitation & Oxygen Therapy
Online Pre-Course 3 Hours
Face to Face Assessment 5 Hours
Pool Lifeguard Skillset
(New)
Online Pre-Course 4 Hours
Face to Face Assessment
12-16 Hours
Online Pre-Course 3 Hours
Face to Face Assessment
5-8 Hours
Online Pre-Course 2 Hours
Face to Face Assessment 3 Hours
Online Pre-Course 6 Hours
Face to Face Assessment 1 Day
Surf Bronze to Pool Lifeguard
(New)
Online Pre-Course 4 Hours
Face to Face Assessment
6-8 Hours
(Express)
Online Pre-Course 2 Hours
Face to Face Assessment
1 Hour
Why train with Reef Training & Aquatics in Mackay?
Reef Training & Aquatics focuses on practical, supportive and industry-relevant training. Our courses are designed for people who actually need to use these skills in the real world, whether that is supervising a pool, responding to a workplace first aid incident, supporting an aquatic program or stepping into paid lifeguard work.
We keep training clear, hands-on and engaging, with experienced trainers who understand aquatic environments, emergency response and the realities of frontline work.
Our Mackay courses are practical, paper-free and designed to help students leave feeling confident.
Regular Mackay Pool Lifeguard, First Aid and CPR Courses
We run Pool Lifeguard training in Mackay every 6 weeks from Mackay Aquatic & Recreation Complex and Bluewater Lagoon.
We also run weekly First Aid and CPR courses from Tommy Webster Hall in Walkerston.
Students can book into upcoming public courses, while aquatic centres, schools, workplaces and organisations can contact us to arrange private group training or onsite First Aid and CPR delivery across Mackay.
Call 1300 070 355 or email admin@reeftrainingaquatics.com.au to discuss Mackay course options.
FAQ
Yes. Reef Training & Aquatics runs Pool Lifeguard courses in Mackay every 6 weeks from Mackay Aquatic & Recreation Complex and Bluewater Lagoon.
Yes. Pool Lifeguard Refresher courses are available in Mackay for existing lifeguards who need to update or renew their skills.
Yes. Reef Training & Aquatics runs weekly First Aid courses at Tommy Webster Hall in Walkerston.
Yes. Weekly CPR courses are available at Tommy Webster Hall in Walkerston. CPR can be completed as a standalone course or as part of a First Aid course.
Yes. We travel across Mackay to deliver onsite First Aid and CPR training for workplaces, schools, community groups and organisations.
Pool Lifeguard courses are delivered from Mackay Aquatic & Recreation Complex and Bluewater Lagoon. First Aid and CPR courses are delivered weekly from Tommy Webster Hall in Walkerston.
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.