LIFEGUARD TRAINING CLASSES

1. LIFEGUARD TRAINING CLASSES Lifeguard classes must pass the following prerequisite criteria and obtain a lifeguard certification from a Department of Health approved certification provider. All lifeguard classes include CPR/AED and First Aid. Lifeguard class AMERICAN AQUATICS AND SAFETY TRAINING CLASS Prerequisites: 1)Minimum age: 15 years. 2)Swim 300 yards continuously using the breast or front crawl. 3)Tread water for 2 minutes using only the legs. 4)Complete a timed event within 1 minute, 40 seconds. Starting in the water, swim 20 yards. Surface dive to a depth of 7 to 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. Exit the water without using a ladder or steps. Courses Include: American Aquatics & Safety Training 2-year Lifeguarding certification American Aquatics & Safety Training 2-year First Aid and CPR/AED certification. This 26.5-hour lifeguarding class is in person. American Aquatics & Safety Training does offer a Blended Learning option. Where the students do 7 hours Online and 19.5 hours in-person. Topics include: •Injury avoidance as well as facility safety •Patron monitoring •Rescue skills •Victim analysis •Emergency treatment •CPR/AED •Look after head, neck and back injuries You can find lifeguard classes near me by going to Lifeguardtraininghq.com