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Lifeguarding Instructor Training

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Course Prerequisites
Be at least 17 years old
Possess a current American Red Cross Lifeguarding with CPR/AED for Professional Rescuers and First Aid. 
Successfully complete the online session of the Lifeguarding Instructor course prior to the pre-course session.
Successfully complete the prerequisite skill assessment scenario to continue in the course.
The prerequisite skill assessment scenario evaluates the following skills:
o Entry
o Swimming approach
o Surface dive in deep water (7 to 12 feet)
o Passive submerged rescue
o Rapid extrication (with an assisting rescuer)
o Rapid assessment
o Single-rescuer CPR (3 minutes)