PATHLENSA RISKATLAS.CO.ZA PRODUCT · SOUTH AFRICA RISKATLAS.CO.ZA
← Back to occupation list

Lifeguard

OFO Code: 541901

Last checked 3 October 2026

PATHLENS

1. Occupation identity

OFO code
541901
Occupation
Lifeguard
Classification
OFO 2021
Major group
SERVICE AND SALES WORKERS
Unit group
5419 · Protective Services Workers not Elsewhere Classified

Official description
This unit group covers protective services workers not classified elsewhere in minor group 541. For instance, the group includes lifeguards, crossing guards and animal control officers.

More official OFO detail

Specialisations: Surf Patrolman

  • Responding to citizen complaints concerning stray domestic animals, livestock and wildlife, issuing warnings and citations to owners and impounding lost, homeless and dangerous animals
  • Patrolling an assigned area to enforce parking regulations
  • Directing traffic
  • Patrolling beaches and swimming pools to prevent accidents and to rescue bathers from drowning
  • Monitoring traffic flow to locate safe gaps through which pedestrians can cross streets

2. Demand status

Demand evidence not yet linked

This is an official OFO 2021 occupation. Demand status is separate evidence and is not inferred from inclusion in the OFO.

A national demand signal is not a promise of a vacancy in your town.

3. Salary evidence

No sourced salary record has been ingested for this OFO code yet.

Open remuneration history & calculator →

4. Quick EE check

How much might Employment Equity matter in this job context?

Answer three quick questions for a rough read. This is workforce context, not a hiring decision.

Open full EE analysis →
Your EE profile
What this basically means

Select the employer size and your profile to get a quick read.

5. Qualification

Qualification evidence pending.

Understand NQF levels, institutions & recognition → Build my qualification pathway →

6. Study funding

Check all funding options, eligibility & obligations →

A funding match will only be shown once a recognised qualification or study route has been identified.

7. Industry, sector and provincial context

National occupation classification. Industry and provincial context are shown only where a separate official source supports the link.

No source-backed modern OFO↔SIC 7 industry link has been ingested for this occupation yet. PathLens does not infer one from the job title.

Browse the official South African industry classification →

8. Next steps — official links

Career explorationNCAP / KhethaOfficial destination ↗QualificationQCTOOfficial destination ↗Public employment serviceESSA / labour centreOfficial destination ↗

9. Decision tools

Compare this career → Plan qualification pathway → Test salary against household costs →

10. Sources for this page