Orca Aquatics

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Course Purpose

The purpose of the American Red Cross r. 24 Lifeguarding Instructor Recertification course is to give instructors the opportunity to review the course knowledge and skills within a formal course setting to maintain their American Red Cross Lifeguarding Instructor certification.

Successfully completing this course is the only method for maintaining certification as an American Red Cross Lifeguarding instructor.

Course Prerequisites

◼ Possess a current, or expired by no more than 1-year, American Red Cross Lifeguarding Instructor certification.

◼ Successfully complete the online session of the Lifeguarding Instructor Recertification course prior to the in-person session.

Successful Completion

To successfully complete the Lifeguarding Instructor Recertification course, the candidate must successfully:

◼ Complete the basic-level Lifeguarding Blended Learning course online session.

◼ Complete the Lifeguarding Instructor Recertification course online session.

◼ Attend the entire course and participate in the in-person session.

◼ Complete the skill practice and polish session, demonstrating skills to the standard.

o Entries and approaches

o Active rescues at the surface

o Passive rescues at the surface

o Passive submerged rescues in shallow, moderate-depth and deep water

o Feet-first and head-first surface dives in deep water

o Rapid extrication using a backboard

o Putting on gloves with wet hands

o Two-rescuer CPR with AED for an adult

o Surveillance and rotation procedures

o Spinal motion restriction and extrication in shallow water

o Multiple-Rescuer Team Response Scenarios

◼ Conduct one teaching assignment as part of the skill practice and polish session.

◼ Pass the Lifeguarding Instructor Recertification Course written exam with a minimum score of 80 percent.

Certification

Candidates who successfully complete the Lifeguarding Instructor Recertification course will be issued the following American Red Cross certificate: Lifeguarding Instructor, valid for 2 years.