Qualifications & Professional Standards
Assurance (IQA) • Training • Event Safety • Swim Piloting • STA ATC
My professional credentials
I’m Sarah Wiseman - a Highlands-based safety professional supporting venues and event organisers with regulated training, quality assurance (IQA), and practical operational safety planning.
This page outlines my current professional qualifications, memberships, and insurance. These reflect the work I actively deliver and the standards I operate under.
Evidence packs available for procurement, venue governance and audit purposes.
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Credibility Highlights
NEBOSH-qualified safety professional
Occupational health & safety management for real-world operations.
Regulated training delivery (STA / RLSS)
Tutor / Trainer-Assessor across swim teaching & coaching, lifeguarding, first aid, and water safety.
Internal Quality Assurance (L4 IQA)
Quality systems, sampling, standardisation and assessor support.
Operational water safety competence
Water Safety Management (coastal & inland).
Commercial boat & comms ready
RYA Powerboat (Commercial Endorsement) & VHF & Sea Survival.
Open water safety & coaching
Coaching & safety credentials for open water environments.
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Full List of Qualifications
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NEBOSH National General Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety
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NEBOSH IIRSM Certificate in Managing Risk
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International Institute of Risk and Safety Management (IIRSM) Associate (Exp: 2026)
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Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH) Affiliate (Exp: 2026)
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STA Aquatics Tutor (Open Water Coaching, Open Water Safety, Safety Award for Teachers, Swimming Teaching)
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RLSS Trainer / Assessor (NPLQ, NRASTC, ER, First Aid, PXB, AED, Anaphylaxis)
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RLSS National Water Safety Management Instructor
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RLSS National Pool Supervisor Qualification Tutor
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Level 3 Award in Education and Training
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STA Aquacise Tutor (Probationary)
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STA Lifesaving and First Aid Tutor (Probationary)
Some tutor roles are listed as ‘probationary’ while final sign-off is completed.
Current scope is always confirmed before delivery.
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Level 4 Internal Quality Assurance (IQA)
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Level 2 RYA Power Boat Handling with Commercial Endorsement
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RYA VHF-SRC Radio
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RYA First Aid at Sea
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RYA Basic Sea Survival
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ML5 Medical
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Level 2 STA Award in Open Water Swimming Coaching
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Level 2 ASA British Open Water Coach
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Level 2 Scottish Swimming Coach
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Level 1 & 2 ASA Swimming Teacher
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Level 2 STA Mermaid and Mono Fin Swim Coach
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Level 2 STA Award in Aquatic Teaching – Disability Swimming
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Level 1 ASA Swimming Teacher for Disabilities
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RLSS National Pool Lifeguard Qualification (NPLQ)
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RLSS National Water Safety Management Programme (Coastal and Inland Waterways)
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RLSS Rookie Lifeguard Instructor
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RLSS Pool to Pond Instructor
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RLSS Water Smart Instructor
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Child Protection and Wellbeing Officer
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Safeguarding and Protecting Children
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BCU CPD - Risk Management and Risk Assessment
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SE CPD - School Swimming and Water Safety
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STA CPD - School Swimming
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STA CPD - Teaching Adults
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ASA CPD – Teaching Teenage Swimmers
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STA CPD - Cerebral Palsy and Swimming
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ASA CPD – Flip ‘N’ Fun
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CTA CPD 1 - Aquaphobia
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IISA CPD - Level 1 Observer
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CPD: Pre and Post Natal Exercise
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FdSc Ecology and Conservation
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HE Diploma Outdoor Education and Business
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BTEC Diploma in Sport
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Current memberships & cover (renewed annually)