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Description
This is a blended learning course, including both online modules and in-person skills training. To successfully complete a course in the Lifeguarding program, the participant must: ■ Complete all online course content in advance of the corresponding in-person skill sessions (approx. 6 hours). ■ Attend the entire course and participate in all class sessions. ■ Actively participate in all course activities, including assuming various roles during skill practices, skill drills, activities and scenarios. ■ Demonstrate proficiency in all skills. ■ Pass the final written exam with a minimum grade of 80 percent. ■ Pass the final skill assessments.To participate in an American Red Cross lifeguarding course, participants must: 1. Provide proof of identity and age. Participants must be at least 15 years old on or before the final scheduled session of the course. 2. Successfully complete a prerequisite swimming skills evaluation on day 1. The prerequisite swimming skills evaluation is designed to confirm that participants have the physical ability to successfully participate in the training. The evaluation includes an endurance swim; treading water using only the legs; and a timed event that involves retrieving a 10-pound submerged object, swimming it back to the exit point and exiting the water without using a ladder or steps.
Upon successful completion of the course, participants receive a certificate for Lifeguarding that includes CPR/AED for Professional Rescuers and First Aid and is valid for 2 years.
Activity Category
Special Focus
Location
Cuesta Pools and SLO-RM 1100
Instructor
Cate Galloway
Map & Direction
Cuesta College Community Programs
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PO Box 8106
San Luis Obispo, CA
93403-8106
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