Safety Training for Swim Coaches

Duration: 8 hours
Fee: Call for details

Provides training in aquatic safety for competitive swim coaches and officials, athletic trainers, athletes participating in aquatic activities, aquatic exercise trainers and other individuals involved in aquatic competition or exercise programs.

• Understand the safety responsibilities of an aquatic leader;
• Recognize the common hazards associated with swimming pools and explain how to eliminate or minimize such hazards;
• Recognize a swimmer in distress or drowning;
• Explain and demonstrate rescue skills;
• Recognize specific medical conditions that pertain to swimmers; and
• Explain and demonstrate in-line stabilization skills for spinal injury management.

Prerequisite: None

All course fees include: American Red Cross Safety Training for Swim Coaches Participant's Manual (Stock no. 654800)

Certification Requirements:

• Attend and participate in all course sessions;
• Successfully perform all required skills; and
• Pass the final written exam with a score of 80 percent or better.

Certificate Issued and Validity Period: Safety Training for Swim Coaches, valid for 3 years.