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Lifeguarding Certification Course

SRC Member: $225.00 Chinook Member: $225.00 Non-Member: $275.00
ItemId: 188783

Schedule Fri 5:00 PM - 10:00 PM Smith Gym Room 77 (Pool)
Sat Sun 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM Smith Gym Room 77 (Pool)
 

Registration: Dec 1 2022 - Apr 12 2023

Class Dates: Apr 14 2023 - Apr 16 2023

Registration Closed

Description

# Course Description Interested in becoming a lifeguard? Take this American Red Cross certification course now! This course teaches the duties, responsibilities, and skills necessary to prevent and respond to aquatic emergencies. Successful participants will be certified in American Red Cross Lifeguarding, CPR/AED, and First Aid. Youth participants, under the age of 18, must complete the Youth Registration for this course. **If you are a lifeguard supervisor signing up an employee please be sure to contact Jared Lindorfer at [jared.lindorfer@wsu.edu](jared.lindorfer@wsu.edu) or [509-335-5407](509-335-5407) so that you get all the details that your employee will need.** --- |Prerequisites| |-| |- minimum age of 15 on or before the last day of the scheduled class| |- swim 300 yards continuously, demonstrating breath control and rhythmic breathing. Participants may use front crawl, breaststroke, or a combination of both.| |- starting in the water, swim 20 yards using front crawl or breaststroke, surface dive 7–10 feet, retrieve a 10-pound object, return to the surface, swim 20 yards back to the starting point with the object, and exit the water without using a ladder or steps, within 1 minute, 40 seconds.| |- tread water with hands under armpits for 2 minutes| |Certification Requirements| |-| |- attend the entire course| |- participate in all skill sessions and scenarios| |- demonstrate competency in all required skills and scenarios| |- pass the final written exam with a minimum grade of 80 percent| ^The practice sessions will require some strenuous physical activity. You are encouraged to check with your healthcare professional before participating in the practice sessions.^ Upon successful completion of the Lifeguarding course, each participant will receive an American Red Cross universal certificate, which is valid for 2 years and will be titled Lifeguarding/First Aid/CPR/AED. --- # Minimum Participants Required: **==5==** --- # Additional Information Payment for this course also provides the participant with a CPR pocket mask which you will be able to keep after the course.