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Lifeguard Instructor Course, online + classroom
This course requires participants to complete online learning prior to in-class skills sessions. Please make sure to provide a valid email address when completing registration.
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, 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 BasicWater Rescue. Instructor Certifications are valid for 2 years.
Attendance at all class sessions is mandatory.
Prerequisites
- Candidates must have a current American Red Cross certificate for Lifeguarding/First Aid/CPR/AED
- Must be at least 17 years of age by the end of the course
- Successfully complete the pre-course session
Length
- Approximately 2 hours and 30 minutes for online learning
- Approximately 18 hours in-class learning
- Please note: Course times may vary to include breaks
Price
$250
Lifeguard Instructor/Instructor Trainer Review, online + classroom
This course requires participants to complete online learning prior to in-class skills sessions. Please make sure to provide a valid email address when completing registration.
The purpose of the instructor review course is to recertify American Red Cross Instructors to teach the Red Cross Lifeguarding curriculum. This in-person Instructor review course is the required course for all Lifeguarding Instructors to re-certify. During this course, Lifeguarding Instructors and Instructor Trainers will participate in an in-water practice and polish skills session in addition to a classroom-based review of Red Cross administrative policies and procedures.
Lifeguarding Instructors/Instructor Trainers may also choose to attend a brief "test out" session following this course to gain a basic-level Lifeguarding certification. ***Registration for the Test Out session must be completed separately.
Prerequisites
- Participants must have a current American Red Cross Lifeguarding Instructor/Instructor Trainer Certificate OR have a certification that has expired within no more than 1 Year.
Length
- Approximately 7 hours and 30 minutes
- Please note: Course times may vary to include breaks
Price
$120
Lifeguard Instructor/Instructor Trainer Skills Test-Out Session
This course allows lifeguard instructor/instructor trainers who are renewing their certification to “test out” of their basic-level lifeguarding skills to achieve certification in Lifeguarding, CPR for the Professional Rescuer and First Aid. Certifications are valid for 2 years.
Prerequisites
- Participants must be enrolled in the Lifeguard Instructor/Instructor Trainer Review course running on the same day as the test out session.
Length
- Approximately 1 hour
Price
$40
First Aid/CPR/AED Instructor Course, online + classroom
This course requires participants to complete online learning prior to in-class skills sessions. Please make sure to provide a valid email address when completing registration.
The purpose of the instructor course is to train instructor candidates to teach the Red Cross basic-level American Red Cross First Aid/CPR/AED course. Instructor Certifications are valid for 2 years.
Prerequisites
- Candidates must possess a current basic-level certification in First Aid/CPR/AED or equivalent.
Length
- Approximately 2 hours for online learning
- Approximately 5 hours, 30 minutes in-class learning
- Please note: Course times may vary to include breaks
Price
$300