Price
$485 + $47 Mandatory American Red Cross Certification Fee + $20 WML Registration Fee
Prerequisites
- Be at least 15 years of age on or before the last date of the course
- Successfully complete 16 online modules, each of which takes approximately 15-20 minutes
- Successfully complete the Basic Lifeguarding prerequisite water tests
Candidate Course Materials
- Candidates must obtain the American Red Cross Lifeguarding Manual (print or ebook)
- Course participants must have access to their own manual throughout the course. When using a digital manual, a tablet or laptop should be used during the class to ensure proper viewing.
Certification Requirements
- Complete all online course content in advance of the in-person sessions
- Successfully complete prerequisite swimming evaluations
- Demonstrate proficiency in all skill practices and scenarios
- Pass the final written exam(s) with a minus grade of 80 percent
- Pass the 3 final skill assessments which include
- Timed Response
- Rotation and Scanning
- Team Response Scenario
Certification Includes
- Lifeguarding
- CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuer
- Oxygen Administration (optional)
- Bloodborne Pathogen Training: Preventing Disease Transmission (optional)
Course Length:
he online session for the Lifeguarding course has 16 modules. Each module takes approximately 15-30 minutes to complete. Instruction time for the in-person sessions is 21 hours, 30 minutes not including breaks.
Certification:
Lifeguarding (including Deep Water) with CPR/AED for Professional Rescuers and First Aid, valid for 2 years: However Lifeguard working in New York State are required by the State to renew CPR/AED for Professional Rescuers and First Aid Annually.