見習員主要接受拯溺訓練和認識泳池及泳灘的日常運作，以考取中國香港拯溺總會頒發的泳池救生章和沙灘救生章。
全職季節性救生員(泳灘/水上活動中心)
(1) 在本署轄下公眾泳灘、水上活動中心或水上活動場地照顧泳客的安全；
(2) 拯救遇溺泳客；
(3) 維持秩序；以及
(4) 保持場地清潔等。

入職訓練
在受僱期間，見習員會獲本署安排修讀有關職業技能訓練課程(由有關專業團體提供)及參與專業考試以考取以下的拯溺資格：

（1） 拯溺銅章；
（2） 急救證書；
（3） 水上急救證書；
（4） 泳池救生章；
（5） 海洋拯救基礎證書；
（6） 獨木舟拯救章；以及
（7） 沙灘救生章

見習員須先繳付港幣2,500元按金作為訓練和考試費用。為鼓勵見習員成功考取有關的拯溺資格，以及擔任全職季節性救生員(泳灘/水上活動中心)一職，見習員只要圓滿完成和通過由本署指定的訓練和考試、接受本署聘任為全職季節性救生員(泳灘/水上活動中心)，以及完成全職季節性救生員(泳灘/水上活動中心)的整段合約期，期間行為和表現良好，便可獲發還上述按金。

如本署中止或取消訓練計劃，會向見習員發還已繳付的按金。

在以下任何一種情況下，見習員將不獲發還有關按金：
（1） 見習員未能圓滿完成本署指定的訓練及場地實習；
（2） 見習員未能通過本署指定的考試；
（3） 見習員在圓滿完成及通過本署指定的培訓和考試後，拒絕或未能接受本署聘任為全職季節性救生員(泳灘/水上活動中心)；或
（4） 見習員未能在本署滿意的情況下完成全職季節性救生員(泳灘/水上活動中心)的整段合約期。

薪酬
見習員在泳池救生章訓練期(約為整個訓練期的首四星期)，可獲發每月港幣15,080元的訓練津貼。見習員如圓滿完成泳池救生章訓練、通過由本署指定的考試及成功考取中國香港拯溺總會頒發的泳池救生章，在緊接的沙灘救生章訓練期(為期約四星期)，可獲發每月港幣16,890元的訓練津貼。

全職季節性救生員(泳灘/水上活動中心)
2024年泳季全職季節性救生員(泳灘/水上活動中心)月薪為港幣22,455元，另可獲發相當於受聘期內實得薪金總額10%至15%的約滿酬金，2025年泳季的月薪及聘用條款以獲聘時的合約為準。

訓練及當值時間
見習員須在本署指定的時間(一般為星期一至六)接受總時數約為200小時的全日制訓練和考試，為期約兩個月。另外，見習員須依從本署按照運作需要作出的調派，前往本署轄下水上活動場地工作。訓練和工作合共淨時數為每星期45小時(不包括用膳時間)，見習員或須不定時、超時及輪班工作(包括星期六、日及公眾假期)，實際訓練及工作時間由主管安排。

全職季節性救生員(泳灘/水上活動中心)
全職季節性救生員(泳灘/水上活動中心)的每週標準淨工作時數是45小時，即每天工作7.5小時(不包括用膳時間)。救生員須按照所屬主管人員的安排，在上午7時45分至晚上7時15分期間輪班當值，或須超時工作，並須在星期六、日及公眾假期當值，實際工作時間由主管安排。

Trainees mainly undergo training in lifesaving and get familiar with the daily operation of swimming pools and beaches for the purpose of acquisition of both Pool Lifeguard Award and Beach Lifeguard Award issued by the HKLSS.
Full-time SLG(B/WSC)
(1) To ensure the safety of swimmers at public beaches, water sports centres or aquatic venues of the LCSD;
(2) To rescue drowning swimmers;
(3) To maintain order; and
(4) To perform cleaning work, etc.

Training
The LCSD will arrange Trainees to attend related vocational training courses (provided by relevant professional institutions) and sit for professional examinations for attainment of the following lifesaving qualifications during the employment period:

(1) Bronze Medallion;
(2) First Aid;
(3) Aquatic First Aid;
(4) Pool Lifeguard Award;
(5) Open Water Rescue Basic Certificate;
(6) Canoe Rescue Award; and
(7) Beach Lifeguard Award

Trainees are required to first pay a deposit of HK$2,500 for attending the training and examinations. To encourage Trainees to successfully acquire lifesaving qualifications and serve as full-time SLG(B/WSC), the deposit will be refunded to those who have successfully completed and passed the training and examinations as designated by the LCSD, accepted the direct appointment as full-time SLG(B/WSC) and completed the whole contract period of full-time SLG(B/WSC) to the satisfaction of the LCSD.

On abortion and cancellation of the CSLGTS, the LCSD will refund to the Trainees the amount of deposit that they have paid.

The deposit will not be refunded to Trainees who –
(1) fail to successfully complete the training and on-site practical training as designated by the LCSD;
(2) fail to pass the examinations as designated by the LCSD;
(3) do not accept or cannot accept the direct appointment as full-time SLG(B/WSC) after successfully completing and passing the training and examinations as designated by the LCSD; or
(4) fail to complete the whole contract period as full-time SLG(B/WSC) to the satisfaction of the LCSD.

Salary
During the training period of Pool Lifeguard Award (approximately the first four weeks of the whole training period), Trainees would receive a monthly training allowance of HK$15,080. Upon completion of the training, passing of examinations as designated by the LCSD and successful acquisition of Pool Lifeguard Award issued by the HKLSS, during the subsequent training period of Beach Lifeguard Award (lasting approximately four weeks), Trainees would receive a monthly training allowance of HK$16,890.

Full-time SLG(B/WSC)
Full-time SLGs(B/WSC) of the 2024 swimming season are remunerated with the monthly salary of HK$22,455 and a gratuity at the rate of 10% to 15% of the total actual salary during the employment period. The monthly salary and terms of appointment to be offered for the 2025 swimming season will be subject to the prevailing contract terms at the time when the offer of appointment is made.

Training and Working Hours
Trainees are required to receive full-time mode training and examinations of around 200 hours as designated by the LCSD (normally scheduled from Monday to Saturday), the duration will be approximately two months. Trainees are also required to be deployed to work at any aquatic venues at the discretion of the LCSD based on operational needs. The total hours of training and work are 45 hours net per week (excluding meal breaks). Trainees may need to work irregular hours, overtime and on shifts (including on Saturdays, Sundays and Public Holidays). Actual training and working hours will be arranged by supervisors.

Full-time SLG (B/WSC)
The conditioned working hours of a full-time SLG(B/WSC) are 45 hours net per week (i.e. 7.5 hours per day excluding meal breaks). The incumbents are required to work on shifts during the period from 7:45 am to 7:15 pm according to supervisors’ arrangements or to work overtime. They are also required to work on Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays. Actual working hours will be arranged by supervisors.