Pre-requisite course for the professional lifeguard certification that teaches injury prevention,teamwork, basic rescues, and lifeguard skills. Candidates are continuously evaluated throughout the course based on standard evaluation criteria.
Duration:
25 hours
Prerequisite:
12 years of age; ability to swim to the Red Cross Swim Kids level 10 or equivalent or higher
Instructor:
Red Cross Assistant Lifeguard Instructor or higher
Evaluation:
The course is continuously evaluated; final “scenario based” practical knowledge evaluation
Completion: Attend and participate in 100% of the course; demonstrate competency in all required skills and activities; complete observation assignment during or after course
Certification: 2-year certification as Red Cross Assistant Lifeguard
Recertification: 6 hours minimum
Candidates with a Bronze Cross certification
(current or not) only need to take the 4.5-hour Red
Cross Lifeguard Preparation Course.
Course Content
>The Red Cross (includes Introduction)
>Understanding Roles and Responsibilities
>Developing Leadership
>Understanding The Aquatic Environment
>Preventing Aquatic Emergencies
>Supervision and Surveillance
>Developing Rescue Skills
>Caring for Head and Spine Injuries
>Responding to First Aid Emergencies
>Developing Responses to Emergencies
>Getting a Job
Course Materials:
>Assistant Lifeguard Workbook
>Whistle & wrist bungee (or breakaway lanyard)
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