Through videos, group discussion and hands-on practice, participants learn teamwork, rescue skills, surveillance skills, First Aid, CPR/AED and other skills needed to work as a professional lifeguard.

Upon successful completion of this course, participants will be certified for a lifeguard position in California and will receive American Red Cross certifications in:

• Lifeguarding/First Aid/CPR/AED (valid 2 years)
• Administering Emergency Oxygen (valid 2 years)
• Bloodborne Pathogens Training (valid 1 year)
• First Aid for Public Safety Personnel-Title 22 (valid 2 years)*

*Title 22 certification is included in the price of the Lifeguard Class but is a separate class with a separate registration.  Please see Lifeguard Training receipt or call the office for details.

Prerequisites

In order to participate in the course, each person must:

1. Be 15 years old on or before the final scheduled session of this course.
2. Successfully complete the Pre-Course Skills Test (see below).

Certification Requirements

In order to pass the class and receive certifications, participants must:

• Attend and participate in all class sessions.
• Demonstrate competency in all required skills and activities.
• Demonstrate competency in all required final rescue skill scenarios.
• Pass all final written exams with minimum grades of 80%.

Upon successful completion of the course, certifications will be emailed to the email address provided when you sign-up for the class within 2 weeks