American Red Cross Certification
Purpose
The purpose of the instructor course is to train instructor candidates to teach the Red Cross Lifeguarding, Shallow Water Lifeguarding, Waterfront Skills, Waterpark Skills, CPR/AED for Professional Rescuers and Health Care Providers, and Administering Emergency Oxygen and Bloodborne Pathogens Training: Preventing Disease Transmission courses and/or modules. Instructor candidates will also become familiar with Junior Lifeguarding, Lifeguard Management, Safety Training for Swim Coaches, and Basic Water Rescue.
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Cost: $300 (Includes book, and certification)
Instructor: Adam Katchmarchi. Please direct any specific questions you may have to him at A.B.Katchmarchi@iup.edu.
Dates
| April 12 |
Information/Pre Test |
3:00–6:00 p.m. |
IUP |
| April 13 |
Lecture |
5:00–8:00 p.m. |
IUP |
| April 20 or 21 |
Pick one |
10:00–4:00 p.m. |
DuBois Area High School |
| May 3 |
Lecture and Pool |
5:00–10:00 p.m. |
IUP |
| May 4 |
Lecture and Pool |
8:00–12:00 |
IUP |
| May 5 |
Lecture and Pool |
8:00–12:00 |
IUP |
| May 10 |
Final Exam and Information |
6:00–11:00 p.m. |
IUP |
Prerequisites
- Be at least 17 years old on or before the last day of the instructor course.
- Possess one of the following:
- A current American Red Cross certificate for Lifeguarding/First Aid/CPR/AED
- A current American Red Cross certificate for Lifeguarding/First Aid and either an American Red Cross certificate for CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuer or an American Red Cross certificate for CPR/AED for Lifeguards, or an equivalent certificate from another organization
- Successfully complete the online Orientation to the Red Cross.
- Successfully complete the online Orientation to the Lifeguarding course.
- Successfully complete the online Lifeguarding Instructor Pre-course Exam (80 percent or better).
- Successfully complete the Pre-course Session.
22 Hours of Training Required
