The course outlines minimum requirements, best practices and supervision support for varied aquatic facilities in Pool Lifeguarding. Topics include the legal aspects, roles and responsibility in Lifeguarding, scanning methodology, skills, techniques, rescue procedures and systems for communication with patrons with emphasis on accident and Drowning Prevention. The course tackles all venue considerations for leisure pools, wave pools, water slides, river rides, spas and other special aquatic facilities on saunas, steam rooms and hydrotherapy pools. Also reflected heavily in the course is the duty of care of lifeguards for all patrons in the facility and their active supervision of programs such as aqua aerobics and learn to swim at pools as well as recreational areas.