Lifeguarding Certification

Prerequisites

There are four different Red Cross Lifeguarding certifications.
The Table Below lists the required pre-requisites for each certification.

Lifeguarding	Swim-Tread-Swim Sequence * Swim 150 yards using the front crawl, breatstroke or a combination of both. -Swimming on the back or side is not permitted. -Swim goggles are allowed *Maintain position at the surface of the water for 2 minutes by reading water using only the legs. *Swim 50 yards using the front crawl, breaststroke or a combination of both.	Timed Event Complete a timed event within 1 minute, 40 seconds. *Starting in the water, swim 20 yards. The face may be in or out of the water. Swim goggles are not allowed *Surface dive (feet-first or head-first) to a depth of 7 to 10 feet (consistent with the maximum water depth participants will train in ) to retrieve a 10-pound object. * Return to the surface and swim 20 yards on the back to return to the starting point, holding the object at the surface with both hands and keeping the face at or near the surface. * Exit the water without using a ladder or steps.	n/a
Shallow Water Lifeguarding (5', 6', 7') Waterpark Lifeguarding (Waterpark Skills module)	Swim-Tread-Swim Sequence Not currently relevant.	Timed Event Not currently relevant.	n/a
Waterfront Lifeguarding (Waterfront Skills Module)	Swim-Tread-Swim Sequence * Swim 350 yards using the front crawl, breatstroke or a combination of both. -Swimming on the back or side is not permitted. -Swim goggles are allowed *Maintain position at the surface of the water for 2 minutes by reading water using only the legs. *Swim 200 yards using the front crawl, breaststroke or a combination of both.	Timed Event Complete a timed event within 1 minute, 40 seconds. *Starting in the water, swim 20 yards. The face may be in or out of the water. Swim goggles are not allowed *Surface dive (feet-first or head-first) to a depth of 7 to 10 feet (consistent with the maximum water depth participants will train in ) to retrieve a 10-pound object. * Return to the surface and swim 20 yards on the back to return to the starting point, holding the object at the surface with both hands and keeping the face at or near the surface. * Exit the water without using a ladder or steps.	Underwater Swim Swim 5 yards, submerge and retrieve three dive rings placed 5 yards apart in 4 to 7 feet of water, resurface and continue to swim another 5 yards.
Aquatic Attraction Lifeguarding	Swim-Tread-Swim Sequence Not currently relevant.	Timed Event Not currently relevant.	n/a