Class Descriptions

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Lifeguarding INSTRUCTOR

Blended-Learning:

The purpose of the American Red Cross Lifeguarding Instructor course is to train instructor candidates to teach the basic-level courses in the American Red Cross Lifeguarding program.

Course Prerequisites:

- Be at least 17 years old on or before the final scheduled session of the Lifeguarding Instructor course.

- Possess a current basic-level certification in American Red Cross Lifeguarding (Including Deep Water) with CPR/AED for Professional Rescuers and First Aid.

- Obtain instructor and participant course materials before starting the course.

- Successfully complete the online session of the Lifeguarding Instructor course prior to the pre-course session.

- Successfully complete the prerequisite skill assessment scenario to continue in the course.

• The prerequisite skill assessment scenario evaluates the following skills:
• Entry
• Swimming approach
• Surface dive in deep water (7 to 10 feet)
• Passive submerged rescue
• Rapid extrication (with an assisting rescuer)
• Rapid assessment
• Single-rescuer CPR (3 minutes)

You are REQUIRED to bring the following:

• A print copy of the Lifeguarding Instructor’s Manual, which contains the Lifeguarding Instructor Candidate Workbook. (can purchase or print it out)
• Access to the Lifeguarding Course Presentation for Instructor-Led Training and/or the videos that support the Lifeguarding course (on the Lifeguarding DVD set or downloaded from the Red Cross Learning Center).
• A print or digital copy of the Lifeguarding Manual.

You can access all digital materials and resources on the Instructor Candidate Resources section page:

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Additional INSTRUCTOR mentorship learning opportunity with potential training center alignment & equipment rental:

$100 mentorship opportunity

*To apply for mentorship, email us directly.