ARC - Lifeguard Certification
Katherine Fleischer Pool • 2106 Klattenhoff Dr. Austin, TX 78728 Organized by Wells Branch Municipal Utility DistrictAbout this event
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Description
Provides entry-level participants the knowledge and skills to prevent, recognize and respond to aquatic emergencies and to provide care for breathing and cardiac emergencies, injuries and sudden illnesses until EMS personnel take over. If you're 15 or older and looking for a great summer job or a challenging career that is in demand, the Red Cross Lifeguarding program is the place to start. Through videos, group discussion and hands-on practice, you will learn patron rescue and surveillance skills, first aid and CPR/AED.
This course is ideal for lifeguards looking to work at a traditional still water pool. This course teaches professionalism, patron and facility surveillance, victim recognition, equipment-based rescues, and caring for head, neck and back injuries. Upon successful completion of the course you will receive the following American Red Cross Certifications
- Lifeguarding (including Deep Water) with CPR/AED for Professional Rescuers and First Aid (Valid for 2 Years)
Prerequisites
Must be at least 15 years old by the last day of class, and able to pass the following swimming test:
- Jump into the water and totally submerge, resurface the swim 150 yards using freestyle or breaststroke or a combination of both, maintain position at the surface of the water for two minutes by treading water using only the legs, swim 50 yards unassisted using freestyle or breaststroke or a combination of both. Swim goggles are allowed.
- Starting in the water, swim 20 yards using a front crawl or breaststroke. Surface dive, headfirst or feet first to a depth of 7 - 10 feet to retrieve a 10 lb. object. Return to the surface and swim 20 yards on the back to the starting point, holding the object at the surface with both hands and keeping the face out or at the surface. Exit the water without using a ladder or steps. This must be completed within 1 minute and 40 seconds.
Certificate Requirements
To be eligible for two-year certification, you must:
- Complete all online modules before the first day of the in-person session
- Attend all class sessions
- Demonstrate competency in all required skills and activities
- Demonstrate competency in the three final skill scenarios
- Pass the final written exam by 80%
Activity Sub-Category
Aquatics
Location
Katherine Fleischer Pool at Katherine Fleischer Pool
Instructor
Katie Hutcheson
Cassi Wortham
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