Description

Participants will receive a two-year American Red Cross Lifeguard Certification.

To successfully complete this course, participants must:

• Pass a prerequisite swimming skills evaluation
• Complete all online course content prior to the corresponding in-person skills sessions
• Attend the entire course and participate in all class sessions
• Actively participate in all course activities, including skill practices, skill drills, activities, and scenarios
• Demonstrate proficiency in all skills
• Pass the final written exam with a minimum grade of 80 percent
• Pass three final skill assessments

The prerequisite swimming skills evaluation includes two parts and takes place during the first in person session. Participants must pass the prerequisite skills evaluation in order to advance in the course.

Prerequisite 1 - Swim-Tread-Swim Sequence: Jump in, submerge, resurface and swim 150 yards continuously, tread water for 2 minutes, and then swim 50 more yards. While swimming, you must keep your face in the water and demonstrate good breath control. You may swim using the front crawl, breaststroke or a combination of both. Swimming on the back or side is not permitted. Swim goggles are allowed. When treading, you must use only your legs.

Prerequisite 2 - Timed Event: Complete a timed event within 1 minute, 40 seconds. Starting in the water, swim 20 yards. Your face must be in or out of the water. Swim goggles are not allowed. Surface dive and swim 20 yards on your back to return to the starting point, holding the object at the surface with both hands and keeping your face at or near the surface. Swimming the distance underwater is not permitted. Exit the water without using a ladder or the steps.

This course follows a blended learning model, which combines online coursework with in-person sessions. You will receive an email from the American Red Cross with instructions for accessing the online course content. All assigned online course modules will need to be completed at least 2 days prior to the corresponding in-person session.

This class will take place at the following address:

Baldwin High School
4653 Clairton Blvd
Pittsburgh, PA 15236

Dates and times are as follows:

Friday, April 24, 5:00 - 6:00 pm
Saturday, April 25, 8:00 am - 8:00 pm
Sunday, April 26, 8:00 am - 5:00 pm

Location

Baldwin High School