Lifeguard Instruction Course

Lifeguarding Pretest Preparation

Cost: $40

Age: At least 15 years old

Class Size: 3 - 10 swimmers per class

Purpose:

To help swimmers pass the Red Cross Lifeguarding Pretest.

Course Entry Details:

Comfortable in deep water, Able to swim 3 laps consecutively, front crawl and/or breaststroke and able to tread for 1 minute without hands.

Course Details:

Swimmers will gain experience in the swim-tread-swim sequence and the timed event of retrieving the brick from 7-10 feet and swimming with it. The swim-tread-swim sequence starts with a 150-yard swim in good form followed by 2 minutes treading without hands then finally another 50-yard swim.  To successfully complete the brick event, the swimmer must start in the water and swim 20 yards, submerge, and retrieve the brick from 7 to 10 feet. Holding the brick with 2 hands, kick on back to starting position and exit the water without the ladder.

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Red Cross Lifeguarding Course

Cost: $250

Age: At least 15 years old

Class Size: 5-10 candidates

Purpose:

To certify qualified candidates to be Red Cross Lifeguards

Course Entry Details:

First, swim 150 (front crawl and/or breaststroke), tread for 2 minutes without using hands, then swim another 50 (front crawl and/or breaststroke). Then, starting from in the water, swim out 20 yards to retrieve a 10-pound brick from 7-10 feet. Surface on back and return to starting position without using hands. Exit the water within 1:40.

Course Details:

The Red Cross Lifeguarding Course can be presented as either a blended course (online and in person work) or instructor led.

Blended courses are approximately 7 hours online and 22 hours in person. Instructor led are approximately 28 hours on activities.

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Nassau County Swim Prep

Cost: $40

Age: At least 15 years old

Class Size: 3-10 swimmers

Purpose:

For individuals that have a current lifeguarding certificate that would like to train for the Nassau County Lifeguarding test, focusing on the timed swims. It is highly suggested that candidates practice outside of the class as well.

Course Entry Details:

Candidates must be able to swim two lengths front crawl in reasonable form.

Course Details:

Candidates cover the timed 50 and timed 200 with headfirst entries and turns being covered.

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Nassau County Test Prep

Cost: $20

Age: At least 15 years old

Class Size: 3-10 Swimmers

Purpose:

To expose candidates to the Nassau County Lifeguard Test and give them ideas on what they need to practice. It is highly suggested that candidates practice outside of the class as well.

Course Entry Details:

Candidates must have a lifeguarding certificate.

Course Details:

Candidates will be exposed to the timed 50 and timed 200, rescues with and without equipment, front and rear escapes and getting the brick from approximately 10 feet.

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Red Cross Lifeguarding Recertification

Cost: $100

Age: At least 15 years old

Class Size: 5-10 lifeguards

Purpose:

To recertify candidates with a valid Red Cross Lifeguarding certificate to the Red Cross standard.

Course Entry Details:

Candidates must have a current, valid Red Cross Lifeguarding Certification. Pass the pretest of swimming 150 (front crawl and/or breaststroke), tread for 2 minutes without using hands, then swim another 50 (front crawl and/or breaststroke). Then starting from in the water, swim out 20 yards to retrieve a 10-pound brick from 7-10 feet. Surface on back and return to starting position without using hands. Exit the water within 1:40.

Course Details:

The Red Cross Lifeguarding Recertification Course can be presented as either a blended course (online and in person work) or instructor led. Course is approximately 10 hours in person.

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Red Cross Water Safety Instructor Aide

Cost: None

Age: At least 16 years old

Class Size: 1 Candidate

Purpose:

To interview candidates that would like to instruct other to swim with us.

Course Entry Details:

Candidates must be comfortable swimming all six strokes, treading and floating in deep water.

Course Details:

Have a conversation with us on swimming experience and comfort teaching others. Candidates will be swimming all six strokes, treading for a minute, and floating on back for a minute.

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Upon request, to register: Call 1-516-572-0521 to setup an interview for employment.

Red Cross Water Safety Instructor

Cost: $325

Age: At least 15 years old

Class Size: 4-6 Candidates

Purpose:

To train candidates to teach Red Cross swim lessons and presentations to help keep their students safe in on and around the water.

Course Entry Details:

Candidates must be able to swim 25 yards of Front crawl, Backcrawl, Breaststroke, Sidestroke, Elementary Backstroke and 15 yards of Butterfly all of level 4 proficiency. Candidates must also be able to tread for 1 minute and maintain position on back for 1 minute.

Course Details:

Candidates will be introduced to the Red Cross materials and guided on ways to present its concepts. They will refine their own and one another’s strokes performance also gain experience presenting topics to the class.

Course is blended with approximately 7 hours online work and 24 hours in person.

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Red Cross Lifeguard Instructor

Cost: $500

Age: At least 17 years old

Class Size: 6 Lifeguards

Purpose:

To train qualified candidates to instruct Red Cross Lifeguarding Courses.

Course Entry Details:

Candidates must have a valid American Red Cross Lifeguarding (Including Deep Water) with CPR/AED for Professional Rescuers and First Aid and pass the prerequisite skill assessment scenario.

Course Details:

Candidates will gain experience instructing and presenting Red Cross Lifeguarding Courses.

Offered as a blended course, about 2 hours online and 16 hours in person.

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Red Cross Lifeguard Instructor Recertification

Cost: $200

Age: At least 17 years old

Class Size: 6 Lifeguard Instructors/Trainers

Purpose:

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

Course Entry Details:

To participate in the Lifeguarding Instructor/Instructor Trainer Recertification course, candidates must provide proof of a current (or expired by no more than 1 year) American Red Cross Lifeguarding Instructor or Lifeguarding Instructor Trainer certification.

Course Details:

Candidates must complete the basic-level Lifeguarding Blended Learning course online session and the Lifeguarding Instructor/Trainer 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. Conduct one teaching assignment as part of the skill practice and polish session. Conduct one teaching evaluation for an instructor recertification candidate as part of the skill practice and polish session (Instructor Trainer). Pass the Lifeguarding Instructor/Trainer Recertification Course written exam with a minimum score of 80 percent. Courses are Blended with about 7 hours in person activities.

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