The Master syllabus (11th Edition) has now been updated with the following points

  • 4 hours is the minimum required for revalidation of the Pool Lifeguard (PLG), Beach Lifeguard (BLG), Inland Open Water Lifeguard (IOW LG) and Surf Instructor Beach Safety (SIBS) awards.
  • SIBS award hours are a minimum of 40 hours. In addition, this award is carried out by a BLG tutor.
  • The examiner for a PLG, BLG, IOW LG and SIBS award must be a tutor of the award they are assessing.
  • Any PLG, BLG and IOW LG candidate who has an ILS equivalent certificate can revalidate with WSI if their certificate is valid. They will be required to complete the logbook in full.
  • Any PLG candidate who wants to upgrade their Level 1 to a Level 2 award can do so through a revalidation if their certificate is valid