January Lifeguard Instructor Recertification
Albany Aquatic Center • 1311 Portland Ave Albany, CA 94706 Organized by Albany Unified School DistrictAbout this event
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Description
The purpose of a Lifeguarding Instructor/Instructor Trainer (LGI/IT) Recertification course is to give LGI/ITs the opportunity to review the course knowledge and skills within a formal course setting to maintain their LGI/IT certification. Successful completion of the LGI/IT Recertification course is the only method for maintaining certification as an American Red Cross LGI/IT.
**Note: The American Red Cross released an updated Lifeguarding program in February 2024. All current LGI/ITs must complete the online update for the r.24 Lifeguarding program by August 31, 2024 in order to remain certified as an LGI/IT. Successful completion of the r.24 Lifeguarding program update provides a 1 year certification. Only those LGI/ITs who completed the online update by August 31, 2024 are eligible to complete in the LGI/IT Recertification Course. If you have not yet completed the r.24 Lifeguarding update, please login to the Red Cross Learning Center or contact the Red Cross Training Support Center for assistance.**
If you need to renew your base level Lifeguarding Certification, you can add it to your cart HERE.
Prerequisites:
Possess a current, or expired by no more than 1 year, American Red Cross Lifeguarding Instructor/Instructor Trainer certification.
Successfully complete the online session of LGI/IT Recertification course prior to the in-person session.
The online sessions consist of two courses:
Basic-level lifeguarding blended learning online content
Lifeguarding Instructor/Instructor Trainer Recertification blended learning online content
The LGI/IT Basic-Level Lifeguarding Certification course provides the opportunity for LGI/ITs to attain a basic-level certification in Red Cross Lifeguarding (Including Deep Water), while participating in a lifeguarding instructor course. To earn certification, candidates must:
Be evaluated as successful in a qualifying LGI/IT course.
Complete all online content in advance of the corresponding in-person sessions.
Successfully complete the Lifeguarding (Including Deep Water) prerequisite swimming skills evaluations.
Pass the final written exam(s) with a minimum grade of 80%
Pass the 3 final skill assessment.
Candidates who successfully complete the Lifeguarding Instructor Basic-Level Lifeguarding course will be issued an American Red Cross Lifeguarding (Including Deep Water) with CPR/AED for Professional Rescuers and First Aid certification, valid for 2 years.
Age: 17+
Class Type
A9: Lifeguard classes
Skills
AT-A
AT-B
AT-C
YL-1
YL-2
YL-3
YL-4
YL-5
YL-ADV
YL-JRLG, CIT
YL-PRE SWIM
YL-SCUBA
Z-Adult Advanced
Z-Adult Beginner/Intermediate
Location
Full Facility-Aquatic Center at Albany Aquatic Center
Instructor
Karen Maloney