This training is for those already certified in ARC Lifeguarding and want to be Lifeguard instructors only.
The Lifeguarding Instructor course trains instructor candidates to teach American Red Cross Lifeguarding courses including Lifeguarding Shallow Water Lifeguarding Aquatic Attraction Lifeguarding Waterpark Skills Waterfront Skills CPR/AED for Professional Rescuers and Bloodborne Pathogens Training. This class is taught in a blended learning format and the online portion (accessed via mobile desktop or tablet) must be completed prior to attending the first in-person session of the instructor course.
Minimum number of participants required: 4
Maximum number of participants: 6
Training Requirements
- Minimum age: 17 years
- Possess a current Red Cross certificate for Lifeguarding with CPR/AED for Professional Rescuers and First Aid.
- Ability to successfully demonstrate all Lifeguarding and CPR skills including a precourse assessment to perform a water rescue (submerged drowning) extrication single rescuer CPR for 3 minutes.
- Must attend the entire course & participate in all class sessions without exception.
- Successfully complete all final skills scenarios and a written exam.
In-Person Training
Mon – Thurs / May 27 – 29
10:00am – 5:00pm
- All participants will need to complete 100% of the online training prior to coming class. Failure to complete the online training in full will result in an incomplete and no refund will be issued to the participant.
- This instructor class is not designed to retrain individuals on the lifeguarding skills they have already learned. Participants must come to class able to perform 100% of the skills.
Fees:
All Participants: $250