LIFEGUARD INSTRUCTOR TRAINING

Purpose

To train instructor candidates to teach basic-level Lifeguarding, Waterfront Lifeguarding*, Waterpark Lifeguarding* and Shallow Water Attendant (all including first aid), Lifeguard Management, CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuer, Administering Emergency Oxygen, Bloodborne Pathogens Training: Preventing Disease Transmission and Basic Water Rescue courses. Instructor candidates also will become familiar with GuardStart: Lifeguarding Tomorrow and the Water Safety presentations.

Prerequisites

Be at least 17 years of age on or before the last scheduled day of the instructor course.

Possess a current American Red Cross Lifeguarding/First Aid certificate or have successfully completed a Red Cross Lifeguarding (full or review course) or another acceptable lifeguarding course within the last four years.

Learning Objectives

Expand on information from the American Red Cross Fundamentals of Instructor Training (FIT) course to teach the courses and presentations in the Lifeguarding program.

Demonstrate the characteristics required of an American Red Cross representative and role model.

Teach courses in a manner that helps participants stay engaged in the learning process.

Ensure participants’ health and safety during training.

Demonstrate skills at an appropriate level of performance.

Maintain complete and accurate records and reports.

Plan, organize and conduct the courses and presentations in the Lifeguarding program in accordance with the requirements of the specific course or presentation they will be teaching, and evaluate participants.

Monitor participants’ practice and provide corrective feedback and encouragement consistent with the critical skill performance steps.

Length

30+ hours (including precourse session)