How to Prepare for (and Pass) the Lifeguard Courses
This course is designed to provide participants the knowledge and skills necessary to be a lifeguard and professional rescuer.
articipants will be certified in American Safety and Health Institute’s (ASHI) courses: CPR Pro (BLS) for the Professional Rescuer, Basic First Aid for the Community, and Emergency Oxygen Administration.
The course presents information on the skills and knowledge lifeguards need in pool, lake, river, surf, and waterpark environments.
The comprehensive course offers up-to-date information on how to lifeguard by anticipating and preventing problems before they occur and by taking action to help those in danger when necessary.
The course covers safety skills, accident prevention, scanning, guarding techniques, emergency systems, rescue skills, first aid in aquatic environments, spinal injury management, open water dangers, legal responsibilities, pool maintenance basics, and information on how to get a job as a lifeguard.
Students must pass the physical skills test prior to the class and must be 16 years of age by the last day of the scheduled class.
articipants will be certified in American Safety and Health Institute’s (ASHI) courses: CPR Pro (BLS) for the Professional Rescuer, Basic First Aid for the Community, and Emergency Oxygen Administration.
The course presents information on the skills and knowledge lifeguards need in pool, lake, river, surf, and waterpark environments.
The comprehensive course offers up-to-date information on how to lifeguard by anticipating and preventing problems before they occur and by taking action to help those in danger when necessary.
The course covers safety skills, accident prevention, scanning, guarding techniques, emergency systems, rescue skills, first aid in aquatic environments, spinal injury management, open water dangers, legal responsibilities, pool maintenance basics, and information on how to get a job as a lifeguard.
Students must pass the physical skills test prior to the class and must be 16 years of age by the last day of the scheduled class.
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PHYSICAL COMPENTENCIES NECESSARY TO PASS THE LIFEGUARD CERTIFICATION CLASS:
Phase 1: Tread water for 2 minutes - swim 100 yards of front crawl Phase 2: Swim 50 yards of each-
Phase 3: Participants start in the water at the shallow end. They must then sprint for a distance of approximately 60ft, and then perform an arm-over-arm surface dive in 8-10ft of water (or maximum depth of training facility)
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YOU MUST COMPLETE THE E-LEARNING COURSE PRIOR TO CLASSES.
A valid e-mail must be provided at the time of registration, as these certifications have prerequisite e-learning courses that must be completed prior to the date of class.
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For more information regarding Community Certifications, contact our Aquatics Director, Vanessa D at vanessad@bhymca.org
