Lifeguard Instructor

This course allows lifeguarding instructor candidates to teach American Red Cross Lifeguarding, Lifeguarding Blended Learning, Shallow Water Lifeguarding, Aquatic Attraction Lifeguarding, Waterpark Skills, CPR/AED for Professional Rescuers and Bloodborne Pathogens Training.

  1. Be at least 17 years old on or before the last day of the instructor course. Possess one of the following:

    • A current American Red Cross certificate for Lifeguarding/First Aid/CPR/AED

    • An equivalent certificate from another organization.

  2. Successfully complete the online Orientation to the Red Cross.

  3. Successfully complete the online Orientation to the Lifeguarding course.

  4. Successfully complete the online Lifeguarding Instructor Precourse Exam (80% or better).

  5. Successfully complete the Precourse Session.

  6. Obtain the Lifeguarding Instructor’s Manual and Lifeguarding Manual after you have successfully completed the Precourse Session.

Purpose:

The purpose of the instructor course is to train instructor candidates to teach the Red Cross Lifeguarding, Shallow Water Lifeguarding, Waterfront Skills, Waterpark Skills, CPR/AED for Professional Rescuers and Health Care Providers, Administering Emergency Oxygen and Bloodborne Pathogens Training: Preventing Disease Transmission courses and/or modules. Instructor candidates will also become familiar with Junior Lifeguarding, Lifeguard Management, Safety Training for Swim Coaches and Basic Water Rescue.

Certification Requirements:

To become certified as a Lifeguarding instructor, instructor candidates must:

  • Successfully complete the Online Session.

  • Successfully complete the Precourse Session.

  • Attend and actively participate in all course sessions.

  • Successfully complete class activities, including the four practice-teaching assignments.

  • Score a minimum of 80 percent (32 correct answers out of 40 questions) on the Bloodborne Pathogens Training Instructor Self-Study Test.

  • Score a minimum of 80 percent (12 correct answers out of 15 questions) on the basic-level Administering Emergency Oxygen final written exam.

  • Score a minimum of 80 percent (20 correct answers out of 25 questions) on the instructor course final written exam.

Upon course completion participants will receive a Lifeguard Instructor’s Certificate that is valid for 2 years.

Contact Elaina Kriz at elaina.kriz@patriotpoolservice.com for more information.

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