Our ocean lifeguard course is a surf open water lifeguard course taught through a lifeguard training academy format. It is directed to individuals interested in working as ocean lifeguards at surf beaches. It includes pool lifeguard and waterfront lifeguard (non-surf open water lifeguard) certifications, but does not include Professional Adult/Child/Infant CPR (Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation) at the BLS (Basic Life Support) level, AED (Automated External Defibrillator) use, O2 (Oxygen Administration), Bloodborne Pathogens Awareness nor Advanced First Aid / Emergency Medical Response (which may be taken separately prior to this course or in combination with it). Duration: 60 hours (not including on-line hours / independent study).
Prerequisites:
-Minimum age: 18 years.
-Current certificate in Adult/Child/Infant CPR (Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation), AED (Automated External Defibrillator) Use and First Aid. To take this course, go to https://www.asdlifeguards.com/product-page/hsi-ashi-combined-course
-Current certification in Basic Life Support (BLS) from a certifying organization accredited by CAPCE (that shows up at this list: https://capce.org/Home/Providers). BLS training and certification can also be done concurrently as part of this class. To sign up to our HSI® BLS course, go to: https://www.asdlifeguards.com/product-page/hsi-ashi-bls-course-Current certification in Emergency Use of Medical Oxygen (EUMO) or equivalent from a certifying organization accredited by CAPCE (that shows up at this list: https://capce.org/Home/Providers). EUMO training and certification can also be done concurrently as part of this class. To sign up to our HSI® EUMO course, go to: https://www.asdlifeguards.com/product-page/hsi-o2-course
Requisites:
-Crowl swim of 500 meters in 10 minutes (at pool / confined waters).
-Brick test in 1 minute and 40 seconds or less (at pool / confined waters).-Horizontal underwater swim of 25 meters (at pool / confined waters).
-Run-swim-run 200 meters each portion (at beach / non-surf open water).-Crowl swim of 1000 meters in 20 minutes or less (at beach / non-surf open water).
-Tread waters for 1 hour.
Recommended:
We recommend lifeguard candidates to obtain Advanced First Aid or Emergency Medical Response certification since certain states (like the State of California) require public safety personnel to possess knowledge and skills beyond basic/standard first aid. You may sign up to our EMR (Emergency Medical Response) course at: https://www.asdlifeguards.com/product-page/hsi-ashi-emr-course
Certifications offered:
-GLC Aquatic Safety Dept. (international bilingual wall certificate).
-DC-3 form from STPS (only for Mexico).
-USLA (only when taken with a USLA certified training officer).
