Waterfront Lifeguard Course

WATERFRONT LIFEGUARD COURSE

This is an American Red Cross Full-Certification for Waterfront Lifeguarding which will allow participants to work at indoor and outdoor pools as well as waterfronts. To participate in the Waterfront Skills Module, participants must have a current American Red Cross certificate for Lifeguarding (that included training in deep water 7 feet or deeper), be atleast 15 years old on or before the final scheduled session of the Waterfront Skills Module and successfully complete the three prerequisite swimming skills evaluations:

Participants will learn the skills of Lifeguarding/First Aid/CPR/AED over the course of 2-in-person days and virtual session (blended learning) and is comprised of several steps:

PREREQUISITE 1: Complete a swim-tread-swim sequence without stopping to rest

• Jump into the water and totally submerge, resurface then swim 350 yards using the front crawl, breaststroke or a combination of both. (Swimming on the back or side is not permitted. Swim goggles are allowed).
• Maintain position at the surface of the water for 2 minutes by treading water using only the legs.
• Swim 200 yards using the front crawl, breaststroke or a combination of both. 

PREREQUISITE 2: Complete a timed event withing 1 minute, 40 seconds

• Starting in the water, swim 20 yards. (The face may be in or out of the water. Swim goggles are not allowed).
• Submerge to a depth of 7-10 feet to retrieve a 10-pound object. 
• Return to the surface and swim 20 yards on the back to return to the starting point, holding the object at the surface with both hands and keeping the face out at or near the surface.

PREREQUISITE 3: Complete an underwater swim

• Swim 5 yards, submerge and retrieve three dive rings placed 5 yards apart in 4-7 feet of water
• Resurface and continue to swim another 5 yards

LIFEGUARD POSITIONS AVAILABLE UPON COMPLETION OF CERTIFICATION.