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LFIT 112 Lifeguard Training

This course is designed to provide the individual with the knowledge and skills required to save one's own life or another in the event of an emergency. The course will also provide the individual an opportunity to gain further knowledge, better coordination, efficiency, and endurance in the various strokes and other swimming skills.

Credits

1

Prerequisite

Persons are eligible who will be fifteen years old by the final class; are in sound physical condition; can swim 500 yards continuously using a front crawl stroke and breast stroke, and swim to a depth of nine feet

Notes

Custom Class students must call 443-518-4659 prior to registration.

Hours Weekly

2.5 hours weekly

Course Objectives

  1. 1. Identify the common hazards associated with various types of aquatic facilities, and
    develop the knowledge and skills to eliminate or minimize such hazards.
  2. 2. Recognize when a person is in a distress or drowning situation and to rescue that person.
  3. 3. Differentiate between the lifeguard-employer, and lifeguard-facility user relationship.
  4. 4. Provide explanations, demonstrations, practice, and review of the rescue skills essential
    for lifeguards.
  5. 5. Establish an awareness of the responsibilities of a lifeguard and instill an enthusiasm for
    carrying them out.
  6. 6. Demonstrate speed, endurance, and technique in swimming and lifeguarding skills.

Course Objectives

  1. 1. Identify the common hazards associated with various types of aquatic facilities, and
    develop the knowledge and skills to eliminate or minimize such hazards.
  2. 2. Recognize when a person is in a distress or drowning situation and to rescue that person.
  3. 3. Differentiate between the lifeguard-employer, and lifeguard-facility user relationship.
  4. 4. Provide explanations, demonstrations, practice, and review of the rescue skills essential
    for lifeguards.
  5. 5. Establish an awareness of the responsibilities of a lifeguard and instill an enthusiasm for
    carrying them out.
  6. 6. Demonstrate speed, endurance, and technique in swimming and lifeguarding skills.