Full Lifeguard Course

All policies are subject to change.

Pre-Test:

***Pre-tests are required for all Full Certification Courses.

• Each participant must complete the Lifeguard pre-test before their assigned course first day. Dates and availability can be found online. A lifeguard pre-test will only be valid for 30 days. After 30 days you will be required to complete the lifeguard pretest again
• The pretest must be completed at the West Morris Area YMCA. If the pretest is taken at another facility, it will not be considered valid for course registration.
• Participants will get 2 attempts to pass the lifeguard pre-test per lifeguard course.
• If participant does not pass the lifeguard pre-test, the participant will get a partial payment back. The West Morris Area YMCA will keep $50 for conducting the pre-test. The rest of the amount will be refunded.

Online Blended Learning:

• Each participant must complete the Lifeguard and/or CPR online blended learning before their assigned course starts. Completed online blended learning is valid for 90 days. After 90 days you will be required to complete the online blended learning again.
• Blended Learning Completion: Participants must complete the online blended learning portion before the first in-person class. If the blended learning is not completed by that time, the participant will be asked to leave the course.
• Blended Learning Email Notifications:
  • After completing the pretest, participants will receive an email with instructions for the online blended learning. This email will be sent the weekend prior to the start of the course.
  • The email may be found in either the Inbox or the Spam folder. Participants are advised to check both.
  • A reminder email will be sent out the Tuesday before the course.
  • If the instructor notices that the blended learning has not been started by Wednesday, they will contact the participant by phone to ensure the course requirements are being met.

In Person Learning:

• If a participant does not pass the Lifeguard and/or CPR course the first attempt they will be offered a second attempt to pass the course for free of charge in the next available course. After the 2nd attempt, If the participant does not pass the Lifeguard and/or CPR course, the participant will have to pay for any additional attempts.
• The lifeguard course is a 2-day class. Being a lifeguard is both physically and mentally challenging. Each participant needs to be attentive, willing to learn, and respectful.  If a participant is not meeting expectations, they will be asked to leave the course. If this occurs, the participant has one more chance to sign up for a future class.
• To successfully complete the Blended Learning course, the participant must:
  • Attend the entire course and participate in all class sessions.
  • Actively participate in all course activities, including assuming various roles during scenarios.
  • Demonstrate competency in all required skills.
  • Pass the final skills scenarios.
  • Complete all eLearning content, including the eLearning written exam (CPR/AED for Professional Rescuers and First Aid).
  • Successfully pass final written exams with a minimum grade of 80 percent. If a participant fails to reach the minimum 80 percent on the final written exam, a retest is allowed using the other version of the exam, provided that the learner has passed the final skills assessment.

Cancellation and Course Moving Policy:

1. Non-Refundable Registration: Once you register for an American Red Cross course, the registration fee is non-refundable, except in the case that you do not pass the pretest. If you do not pass the pretest, you will receive a full refund minus a $50 administrative fee.
2. Course Cancellations by YMCA: If the West Morris Area YMCA cancels an American Red Cross course, participants will be moved to the next available course of their choice, at no additional cost.
3. Moving Class Dates: If the participant needs to reschedule their class due to a medical issue or unexpected emergency, you are allowed to transfer to another course once without paying the course fee again. Any subsequent transfers may require payment for the new course.