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• Physical preparation in the swimming pool, at least once a week (outside school holidays) to prepare for the tests:

‣ Combined rescue course over 100 m.

‣ Assistance to people in difficulty.

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• Update of operational rescue techniques.

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• A reminder on:

‣ Bathing regulations.

‣ The organization and supervision of swimming.

‣ How to recognize a swimmer in difficulty and provide assistance.

‣ How to implement appropriate first aid actions.

‣ Knowledge of nautical activities.

‣ Awareness of the aquatic environment and its respect.

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The learner will have to participate in all the training modules:

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• Possess at least the certificate ofPSE1 continuing education(can be included in preparation training).

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• Satisfy the eliminatory tests (a minimum period of 10 minutes of recovery must be left to the candidate before taking part in another test):

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‣ 100m combined with apnea and manikin towing.

To be considered fit, the candidate must complete the test, under the prescribed conditions, in less than:  
- 3 minutes, during the maintenance check.

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‣ Rescue of a victim in distress.

To be declared fit, the candidate must correctly perform all the items of the test.

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• Anyone wishing to maintain the validity of their BNSSA diploma.  

• Possess at least the certificate ofPSE1 continuing education(can be included in preparation training).

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• 1 hour only for the BNSSA exam.

• 7 hours of preparation at least (possibility of including continuing education PSE1 in addition).

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To maintain its validity,the BNSSA diploma must be renewed every 5 yearsin order to keep their skills and knowledge up to date. 

Attention,therecontinuing education (retraining) PSE1 is independent of BNSSA recycling. A maintenance of acquired skills, to maintain the validity of the diploma, is compulsory every year. 

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