ARC - Lifeguard Certification

If you're 15 or older and looking for a great summer job or a challenging career that is in demand, the Red Cross Lifeguarding program is the place to start. Through videos, group discussion and hands-on practice, you will learn patron rescue and surveillance skills, first aid and CPR/AED.

This course is ideal for lifeguards looking to work at a traditional still water pool. This course teaches professionalism, patron and facility surveillance, victim recognition, equipment-based rescues, and caring for head, neck and back injuries. Upon successful completion of the course you will receive the following American Red Cross Certifications

• Lifeguarding / First Aid (Good for 2 Years)
• CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuer (Good for 2 years)

Prerequisites:

Must be at least 15 years old on the last day of class, and able to pass the following swimming test:

• Swim 300 yards continuously unassisted
• Two minutes treading water (legs only)
• Starting in the water, swim 20 yards using a front crawl or breast stroke, surface dive 7 ? 10 feet. Retrieve a 10 lb. object, return to the surface, swim 20 yards back to the starting point and exit the water without using a ladder or steps. This must be completed within 1 minute and 20 seconds.

Certificate Requirements

To be eligible for two-year certification, you must:

• Attend all class sessions
• Demonstrate competency in all required skills and activities
• Demonstrate competency in the three final skill scenarios
• Pass the final written exam by 80%