Lifeguard Instructor Course
Location :
2701 Bradford Dr, Iowa City, IA 52240, USA
Status :
OpeningActivity Type :
AquaticsAbout Camp
The Lifeguarding Instructor (LGI) course trains instructor candidates to teach American Red Cross student-level courses including Lifeguarding, Waterpark Skills, and CPR/AED for Professional Rescuers and Health Care Providers. Instructor candidates who hold a current student-level Waterfront Skills certificate will also be able to teach the Waterfront Skills course. This instructor course does not teach student-level lifeguarding skills and knowledge. Participants must come to class already knowing student-level lifeguarding content. Prerequisites:Candidates must successfully pass the following course pre-requisites:1. Candidates must be at least 17 years of age by the end of the course.2. Demonstrate the ability to perform the following swimming skills (on the first day of class):3. Candidates must possess and show current American Red Cross lifeguarding certification and professional-rescuer CPR/AED certification.4. Candidates must complete online lifeguard instructor orientation before first day of in-person class and how proof of completion. 5. Candidates must pass pre-course testing scenarios on lifeguarding skills and CPR knowledge at the beginning of the instructor course. To pass, candidates must:1. Complete all online orientations and content (please note that all blended learning classes have 7-10 hours of required pre-course work that must be successfully completed before in-person skill sessions)2. Attend all class sessions3. Demonstrate competency in all required skills and activities4. Correctly answer at least 80 percent of the questions in the final written examEnrollment note: Registration closes 2 weeks before first in-person date.There is online work required prior to in-person start date. Minimums must be met to run courses. No refunds are given after the 2 week window or in the case of failed pre-requisted but credits will be used for future American Red Cross class or other Iowa City Parks & Recreation activity.