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The Red Cross Lifeguard Training Program is intended to train individuals in the skill and knowledge needed to be a certified lifeguard at aquatic facilities. The Lifeguard Training Program is approximately 28 hours in length.
The pre-requisite test is held on the first day. With successful completion of all required skills and knowledge, students will receive certification in the following: Lifeguarding and First Aid (three years), CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuer (one year). Successful candidates have lucrative opportunities for summer employment upon completion of the class!
PREREQUISITES (Students will be tested for the following skills)
- Minimum age: 15-years-old on the last day of class
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Swim 300 yards continuously using these strokes in the following order
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100 yards front crawl using rhythmic breathing and a stabilizing, propellant kick
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100 yards breaststroke
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The last 100 yards may be a mixture of front crawl or breaststroke
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Swim 20 yards front crawl or breaststroke, dive to a depth of 7 to 10', retrieve a 10 lb object and return to the surface and swim 20 yards back to the starting point
CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS
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Pass one written test with a minimum grade of 80% or better on each section
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Successfully complete four final skill scenarios
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Successfully performs all critical skills
Red Cross Lifeguard Training includes the following:
2011 Sessions available:
February 18-20 March 25-27,
April 1-3 April 15-17,
May 6-8, May 13-15, May 20-22
Registration begins January 2, 2011
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Water Safety Instructors (WSI) are in high demand and is a great part-time job for people of all ages. Upon successful completion of this course, you will be certified to teach American Red Cross swimming lessons. Great summer time employment opportunities abound once you are certified! The Red Cross has updated the WSI course which is about 30 hours in length and each session of WSI is two weekends long. Please review the following details if you are interested in becoming a WSI.
PREREQUISITES:
- Be at least 16 years old by the end of the course. Proof of your age (such as a valid driver's license is required on the first day of class.)
- PRE-COURSE SKILLS TEST: You must demonstrate Red Cross Level 4 swimming skills for these skills:
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Front Crawl 25 yards
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Back Crawl 25 yards
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Breast Stroke 25 Yards
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Elementary Backstroke 25 yards
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Sidestroke 25 yards
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Butterfly 15 yards
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Maintain position on back for one minute in deep water (float or scull)
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Tread water for one minute
FEES: $190.00 fee includes all textbooks, training material, and FIT course.
REGISTRATION: Registration begins January 2, 2011.
To register, contact the YWCA membership desk at 605-336-3660.
Payment may be made by phone with a credit card, by mailing a check, or in person. It is required to bring a driver’s license or proof of age to the first day of class. $40 non-refundable fee. No refunds for cancellations within 72 hours of beginning of course.
CERTIFICATION REQUIRMENTS: You will have reading and written assignments each day of the class. Candidates must successfully complete four practice teaching assignments and score at least 80% on a written exam.
ATTENDANCE AT ALL CLASS SESSIONS IS MANDATORY!
Lifeguard Training Challenge Course is a test of the lifeguard skills. This course is open to anyone currently certified or have successfully completed a Red Cross Lifeguarding or another acceptable lifeguarding course within the last four years. Students will demonstrate skills and take a written test to prove competency in the listed areas.
Prerequisites: Minimum age of 15. Swim 300 yards continuously, using these strokes in the following order: 100 yards of front crawl using rhythmic breathing and stabilization, propellant kick. Rhythmic breathing can be performed either by breathing to the side or front. 100 yards of breaststroke, using a pull, breathe, kick, glide sequence. 100 yards of either front crawl using rhythmic breathing or breaststroke, or a combination. Swim 20 yards using front crawl or breaststroke, surface dive to a depth of 7-10 feet, retrieve a 10-pound object, return to the surface, and swim 20 yards back to the starting point with object and exit the water without using a ladder or steps, within 1 minute, 40 seconds.
Call Carry at 336-3662, ext 231 if interested in reviewing your life guard skills.
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CPR and First Aid Challenge requires you to be proficient in skills and knowledge before you enter the course. A challenge course is scheduled in order to give individuals the opportunity to demonstrate knowledge and skill competency outside of a formal class setting. Participants have sole responsibility for preparing for the knowledge and skills tests. An instructor will give the written test, and upon passing, will provide the participant with signals of the victim's conditions for which the participant should provide proper care.
Prerequisites: Anyone is eligible to participate in a challenge course for basic-level courses. Individuals who do not possess a current American Red Cross Certificate may participate in a challenge course only once. If they do not pass the challenge course, they will be given information on taking a full course. They will not be allowed to attempt a challenge course again. Individuals who hold a current American Red Cross Certificate may challenge as often as they like and as often as the challenge is available, as long as their certificate remains valid.
Call Carry at 336-3662, ext 231 if interested in renewing your CPR-PR. |
Help train lifeguards for your community pool - enroll today in the American Red Cross Lifeguarding Instructor (LGI) course! If you hold a current lifeguard certificate, contact Carry Thomas at 336-3660, ext 231, for more information. |
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Instructor candidates who successfully complete this course will be able to teach the following:
- Lifeguarding/First Aid
- CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuer
- Bloodborne Pathogens Training
- Administering Emergency Oxygen
- Lifeguard Management
- Guard Start
Prerequisites:
- Must be 17 years of age by the last scheduled class session.
- Must have a current Red Cross Lifeguarding certificate or have successfully completed a Red Cross Lifeguarding course within the last four years.
- Have a Fundamentals of Instructor Training (FIT) or hold a current Red Cross instructor authorization. A FIT course will be offered on the first day of class. (Currently authorized Red Cross instructors need not attend).
- Successfully pass the Precourse Session. The Precourse Session includes the following:
- Score at least 80% on a 60 question written exam covering Red Cross Lifeguarding information.
- All Red Cross Lifeguarding Precourse skill tests, CPR for the Professional Rescuer skills, first aid skills, and water rescue skills.
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