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Safety Certifications

All aquatics certifications are taught by American Red Cross-certified instructors. Please note that participation in a certification class does not guarantee certification. All skills related to the certification must be properly demonstrated (as defined by course outline) in order to receive certification.

Water Safety Instructor Course

Date	Times
Wednesdays February 3rd; 10th; 24th March 3rd; 10th; 31st April 7th; 14th & 28th	5:00 - 9:30 p.m.

Students who successfully complete the course will be able to teach American Red Cross swimming lessons. Absence from any of the classes will result in a failure of the course and forfeiture of the registration fee. Instructors are not permitted to make up missed material with participants. Water Safety Instructor Training books are provided to class participants upon registration. Please review the following details if you are interested in becoming a WSI.

Prerequisites

Be at least 16 years of age by the last scheduled session of the instructor course.
Successfully complete the pre-course skills test.

Pre-Course Skills Test

Front Crawl 25 yards
Back Crawl 25 yards
Breast Stroke 25 Yards
Elementary Backstroke 25 yards
Sidestroke 25 yards
Butterfly 15 yards
Maintain position on back for one minute in deep water (float or scull)
Tread water for one minute

Fees: Member $225 Non-Member $255 - fee includes all textbooks, training material, and Fundamentals of Instructor Training course.

Certification Requirements: The candidate will have reading and written assignments each day of the class as well as in-water activities. Candidates must successfully complete four practice teaching assignments and score at least 80% on a written exam.

Lifeguard Training Course (Course length 31.5 hours) - Includes First & CPR

Date	Times
Monday - Friday: February 15th - 19th, 2010 April 19th - 23rd, 2010	8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

This course teaches participants the knowledge and skills needed to prevent and respond to aquatic emergencies. The course content and activities prepare participants to recognize and respond quickly and effectively to emergencies and prevent drowning and injuries. Upon successful completion of the course, participants will be certified in Lifeguarding and First Aid/CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuer.

Absence from any of the classes will result in a failure of the course and forfeiture of the registration fee. Instructors are not permitted to make up missed material with participants. Lifeguard Training books and pocket masks are provided to class participants upon registration.

Prerequisites

Be at least 15 years of age by the last scheduled session of the Lifeguard Training Course.
Successfully complete the pre-course skills test.

Pre-Course Skills Test

Participants must be able to swim 300 yards continuously, consisting of 100 yards freestyle, 100 yards breaststroke, and 100 yards mixed freestyle and breaststroke. Additionally, they must retrieve a 10 pound brick from 10 feet of water, swim the brick 20 yards back to the side of the pool, and get out of the water without using the ladder or stairs. The brick retrieval portion must be completed in 1 minute and 40 seconds.

Fees: Member $225 Non-Member $255 - fee includes textbook and training materials.

Certification Requirements: The candidate must demonstrate competency in each required skill taught in a course. Competency is defined as being able to perform each skill to meet the objective without guidance. Candidates must pass the final written exam with a minimum grade of 80%. If the final written exam has more than one section, a minimum grade of 80% must be achieved on each section.

Lifeguard Training Review (Course length 21.5 hours)

Date	Times
Friday, March 5th, 2010	6:00 - 10:00 p.m.
Saturday, March 6th, 2010	9:30 a.m. - 6:30 p.m.
Sunday, March 7th, 2010	12 Noon - 8:30 p.m.
Must attend all classes

Prerequisites

Must be able to present a current American Red Cross Lifeguard Certification.
Successfully complete the pre-course skills test.

Pre-Course Skills Test

Fees: Member $75 Non-Member $90

Community CPR & AED Certification

Date	Times
TBA

This course trains lay responders to overcome any reluctance to act in emergency situations and to recognize and care for life-threatening respiratory or cardiac emergencies in adult, children and infants. This course also provides the lay responder with the knowledge and skills necessary in an emergency to help sustain life and to minimize pain and the consequences of injury or sudden illness until professional medical help arrives.

Fees: Member $60 Non-Member $75 - fee includes textbook and training materials.

Professional Rescuer CPR & AED Certification - Review

Date	Times
Monday, February 8th, 2010; Thursday, February 25th, 2010; Thursday, March 4th, 2010; Monday, March 29th, 2010; Monday, April 12th, 2010; Thursday, April 29th, 2010	4:30 - 9:00 p.m.

Must bring your current certification to the class.

This course trains professional rescuers to overcome any reluctance to act in emergency situations and to recognize and care for life-threatening respiratory or cardiac emergencies in adult, children and infants. This course also provides the professional rescuer with the knowledge and skills necessary in an emergency to help sustain life and to minimize pain and the consequences of injury or sudden illness until professional medical help arrives.

Fees: Member $75 Non-Member $85 - fee includes textbook and training materials.

First-Aid Certification

Date	Times
Saturday, March 6th	9:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.

This course is designed to teach participants to recognize and respond to emergencies including sudden illness, poisonings, and cold related emergencies. Additionally, participants will learn how to administer first aid care for bleeding emergencies and bone and joint injuries.

Fees: Member $45 Non-Member $50 - fee includes textbook and training materials.

Membership Discounts / Benefits

As a benefit of membership, URI Students; Rec Pass and/or TAC Pool members receive discounted rates on many program offerings such as: group fitness classes; learn to swim lessons; certification classes (first-aid, CPR, AED instructional classes); locker and towel service and special events. Members will also receive priority registration for aquatic programs (on-line and in-person). Find out more by calling the Rec Service Center at 874-5926.