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Safety Skills Training

Guided by the exacting standards of the Ellis & Associates lifeguard instructor training and aquatic risk management programs, SST delivers the world's most effective drowning prevention program to regions outside North America. SST partners with clients from around the world to provide a comprehensive suite of safety and operational solutions for any type of aquatic facility.

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An Objective-driven

Approach with an Unmatched Record of Success

SST is the international fulfillment division of Ellis International (Ellis & Associates, Jeff Ellis Management, Ellis Aquatic Innovations, Ellis 360, Icon Leisure & SST), providing our internationally accredited life safety products and services. SST offers training directly or through a “train the trainer” relationship that allows independence in the delivery of our accredited training programs.

Industry leading experience and project diversity

  • Comprehensive Aquatic Risky Management Program (CARMP)
  • International Lifeguard Training Program (ILTP)
  • SST Direct
  • Support Services
  • Safety & Health Training
  • Certification Services (UAE)

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Training Programs & Risk Management Services

More aquatics industry professionals, in more countries, delivering more life-saving training, in more languages than any other aquatic safety and training risk management firm in the world.


Comprehensive Aquatic Risk Management Program

  • Site review
  • Tailoring and implementation of the International Lifeguard Training Program (ILTP®)
  • ILTP® train the trainer instructor training and licensing
  • Access to the Client Services Portal and our Learning Management Systems (LMS) record tracking database streamlining the administrative side of training
  • Training tools and checklists - templates for facility documentation and program implementation, audit records, and general communications
  • Accountability-based auditing program
  • 24/7, 365 days a year access to operational resources and industry experts via your dedicated Client Services Manager
  • Risk Management Resource Guide
  • Licenses awarded to the facility with accountability to maintain skills at a test-ready level at all times

International Lifeguard Training Program Select


  • Implementation of the International Lifeguard Training Program (ILTP®)
  • ILTP® train the trainer instructor training and certification
  • Access to the Client Services Portal and our Learning Management Systems (LMS) record tracking database streamlining the administrative side of training
  • Training tools and checklists, templates for facility documentation and program implementation, audit records, and general communications
  • Accountability-based operational audits

SST Direct

Safety Skills Training Led by the SST Team:
SST in-house trainers will implement training on an on-going basis as client needs dictate. SST provides the trainer for all training sessions either at the client facility or a convenient location.

Support Services 


  • Staffing planning (staff positioning, operational staff, section layout, zone validations)
  • Furniture, fixtures and equipment, (FF&E and OS&E recommendations, uniform)
  • Documentation
  • Recruitment
  • Instructor training (enhanced and fitness regimes)
  • Facility reviews, inspections and assessments (site planning, safety signage, facility inspection, risk assessments)
  • Operational safety audits


Safety & Health Training

Comprehensive emergency care training in first aid and CPR. All courses can be offered in two formats:

  • Classroom-based learning
  • Blended learning

Certification Services (UAE)



  • SST is accredited by the Emirates International Accreditation Center (EIAC) and the Abu Dhabi Quality & Conformity Council (ADQCC) as an official certifying body for Lifeguard Certification in the UAE.
  • Safety & Health programs are approved in the UAE by DCAS.
  • Many training programs carry International Accreditors for Continuing Education and Training (IACET)


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