LIFEGUARD CERTIFICATION

WHAT YOU’LL LEARN

• Specific duties and other responsibilities of a lifeguard.
• How to perform these skills in a professional manner.
• A number of lifeguarding techniques that will be performed in and out of the water.

COURSE COMPLETION REQUIREMENTS

• Participation in the classroom.
• Participation in the water.
• Successful performance in skill knowledge evaluations.

ENROLLMENT REQUIREMENTS

• You must be at least 15 years of age before the last scheduled class session.

PREREQUISITE SKILLS
You will be required to pass a prerequisite session. Skills you must be able to perform include:

• Swimming 300 yards continuously, demonstrating breath control and rhythmic breathing. [Candidates may swim using the front crawl, breaststroke or a combination of both, but swimming on the back or side is not allowed. Swim goggles may be used.]
• Treading water for 2 minutes using only the legs. [Candidates should place their hands under the armpits.]
• Completing a timed event within 1 minute, 40 seconds.
• Starting in the water and swimming 20 yards. [The face may be in or out of the water. Swim goggles may be used.]
• Surface diving, feet-first or head-first, to a depth of 7-10 feet to retrieve a 10-pound object. Returning to the surface and swimming 20 yards on the back to return to the starting point, with both hands holding the object and keeping the face at or near the surface so they are able to get a breath. (Candidates should not swim the distance under water.)
• Exiting the water without using a ladder or steps.