The purpose of YMCA Lifeguard v6 Recertification course is to provide individuals who hold current YMCA Lifeguard certification the opportunity to participate in a modified YMCA Lifeguard course to renew their certification prior to expiration.
Pre-requisites:
- Must currently hold a YMCA Lifeguard certification with current CPR for the Professional Rescuer, Basic First Aid and Emergency Oxygen Certifications prior to the class start date.
- Must be 16 years of age or older
- Must be able to pass the physical competency requirements:
- Phase 1- tread water for 2 minutes (Legs only) and swim 100 yards of front crawl;
- Phase 2- Swim 50 yards of each (Front crawl with head up, sidestroke, breaststroke, breaststroke head up, and elementary backstroke kick) and perform a feet first surface dive and swim underwater for 15 feet;
- Phase 3- sprit to an object then perform an arm over arm surface dive for an object, tread water with object for 1 minute, replace object to bottom of pool, sprint remaining length, get out of pool, conduct 100 compressions on mannequin, and then follow directions from instructor.
- Required completion of Lifeguard and ASHI e-learning prior to class date (print out certificates for credit).
All participants must also register for this course through the YMCA Exchange Learning and Career Development Center (LCDC) before the first day of class.
Supervisors please note: The fee for this training will be processed as a journal transfer to the GL account provided by the branch.