LIFEGUARD INSTRUCTOR COURSE

The American Red Cross Lifeguard Instructor (LGI) Course trains participants to teach the Red Cross Lifeguarding program, including CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuer and First Aid. Instructor candidates will learn how to plan, conduct, and evaluate lifeguard training courses following national standards​

 

 Course Overview

• Duration: Approximately 18 hours

• Format: Blended learning (online precourse 2 hours + in-person instruction 16 hours)

• Class Schedule: Two consecutive Saturdays 9am to 6:00pm

                             (Must attend both Saturday sessions for entirety)

• Certification Validity: 2 years

• Certifying Body: American Red Cross

• Minimum Age: 17 years old by the last day of class​

 

Prerequisites

Participants must:

1. Be at least 17 years old

2. Hold a current American Red Cross Deepwater Lifeguarding certification (with CPR/AED and First Aid)

3. Successfully complete the online Lifeguard Instructor Precourse (typically 2–4 hours)

4. Pass the Lifeguarding Instructor Precourse Skills Assessment, which includes:

   • Swim 150 yards continuously using freestyle or breastroke followed by treading water for 2 minutes using legs only followed by a 50 yard continuous swim again using either freestyle or breastrtoke.

   • Timed brick retrieval swim (within 1:40)

   • Demonstration of critical lifeguarding, CPR/AED, and first aid skills​

 

Certification Issued

Upon successful completion, participants receive:

• Lifeguarding Instructor Certification, valid for 2 years

• Authorized to teach:

  • Lifeguarding (all versions, including shallow water & waterfront)

  • Lifeguard Review Course

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What to Bring to Class

Please bring a modest bathing suit, towel, sun screen, dry clothes, snacks, water, and goggles (optional). Also, student will be required to submerge without goggles so consider bringing a second pair of contact lenses if you wear them. Student will be given 1/2 hour for lunch and can either bring lunch, buy lunch at the concession stand, or go off campus to get lunch.

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Cost: $350.00