Lifeguard Certification

Youth Programs / Summer Youth Programs / Teens, Sports and Other Programs -

Youth Winter/Spring 2024

This FREE comprehensive course is designed to instruct participants in the skills and knowledge needed to become a lifeguard, Following completion of the course youth will be be available to be paid interns for Hopkins Community Ed. While attending the course candidates will learn how to recognize, prevent, and respond quickly to aquatic emergencies. The course also instructs participants in CPR for the Professional Rescuer, AED and First Aid. Participants will receive certifications in the above - certifications will be presented upon completion of attending all class sessions, passing all written exams, water skills and test. Prerequisites:

-Participant must be 15 years of age or older.

• Ability to pass pretest. Swim 300 yards continuously demonstrating breath control and rhythmic breathing.

Tread water for 2 minutes using only legs. Complete a timed event within 1 minute 40 seconds: starting in the water,
swim 20 yards, surface dive, feet first or head first to a depth of 7 to 10 feet to retrieve a 10-pound object,
return to surface and swim 20 yards on back with both hands holding object, exit the water without using a
ladder or steps.

Certifications received upon completion of course objectives and passing score of 80 percent correct on
course final written exams. Lifeguard, CPR-PR with AED and First Aid are valid for 2 years.
Will need to renew certifications every two years.

* Blended Learning Class: a link will be emailed one week prior to class beginning with online class curriculum, email address required.