AMERICAN RED CROSS CERTIFICATIONs
How To Access Current or Recently Completed Certifications:
- Visit the Red Cross digital certificate webpage at this link.
- On the Red Cross page, input the email address you registered with into the appropriate field.
- Click ‘FIND’ to display your certifications.
- If your certificate does not appear, opt for the ‘Search By Name & Date’ option.
- Enter your first and last name as registered.
- Select the year in which you completed your class. While the month is optional, ensure the correct year is actively selected.
- Click ‘FIND’ to display your certifications.
- To view or print your certificate, click the ‘VIEW & PRINT’ button located at the bottom of the page, or choose ‘DOWNLOAD’ to obtain a PDF copy.
Current Class Offerings
Lifeguard Certification Pre-Course: Water Skills Requirement Class
Each participant must be able to demonstrate and complete the following requirements:
Prerequisite 1: Complete a swim-tread-swim sequence without stopping to rest:
- Jump into the water and totally submerge, resurface then swim 150 yards using the front crawl, breaststroke or a combination of both. (Swimming on the back or side is not permitted. Swim goggles are allowed).
- Maintain position at the surface of the water for 2 minutes by treading water using only the legs, placing their hands under the armpits.
- Swim 50 yards using the front crawl, breaststroke or a combination of both
Prerequisite 2: Complete a timed event within 1 minute, 40 seconds:
- Starting in the water, swim 20 yards (The face may be in or out of the water. Swim goggles are not allowed).
- Submerge to a depth of 7 – 10 feet to retrieve a 10-pound object
- Return to the surface and swim 20 yards on the back to return to the starting point, holding the object at the surface with both hands and keeping the face at or near the surface.
- Exit the water without using the ladder or steps.
Participants will be allowed two attempts of each prerequisite. A participant that fails to complete either prerequisite will need to sign up for a new pre-course session to take both tests again.
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Please contact [email protected] if you have any questions about taking this course.
Lifeguard Certification Course
Course Tuition – $275.00: new price and course structure effective for all certifications after August 1, 2020
The primary purpose of the American Red Cross Lifeguarding program is to provide participants with the knowledge and skills needed to prevent, recognize and respond to aquatic emergencies and to provide professional-level care for breathing and cardiac emergencies, injuries and sudden illnesses until emergency medical services (EMS) professionals take over.
To participate in an American Red Cross lifeguarding course, participants must:
- Provide proof of identity and age. Participants must be at least 15 years old on or before the final scheduled session of the course.
- Successfully complete Lifeguard Certification Pre-Course: Water Skills Requirement Class. This prerequisite swimming skills evaluation is designed to confirm that participants have the physical ability to successfully participate in the training. The evaluation includes an endurance swim that includes treading water using only the legs, and a timed event that involves retrieving a 10-pound submerged object, swimming it back to the exit point and exiting the water without using a ladder or steps. Select the Pre-Course tab on the menu to the left for more information about this class.
The courses in the American Red Cross Lifeguarding program focus on developing knowledge and skills in four main areas:
- Foundational lifeguarding concepts, such as recognition of distressed swimmers and drowning persons, surveillance and scanning technique, and injury prevention
- Water rescue and extrication
- Resuscitation (including giving ventilations, providing CPR and using an AED) and first aid
- Individual and team rescue and response
To successfully complete their American Red Cross lifeguarding training and receive certification, participants must:
- Complete all online coursework in advance of the corresponding in-person session.
The online portion must be completed PRIOR to the start of the in-class portion. The online session for the Lifeguarding course has 16 modules and takes approximately 6 hours to complete all modules of the online session. Each individual module takes approximately 15 – 30 minutes to complete. The online portion can be found by visiting https://redcrosslearning.com/auth/login two weeks before your course date (Please allow up to 24 hours after registration for your online course to be activated). It is important that participants use their own email address when signing up to be properly credited for their work.
- Attend the entire course and participate in all class sessions.
- Actively participate in all course activities, including assuming various roles during skill practices, skill drills, activities and scenarios.
- Demonstrate proficiency in all skills taught in the course, including conducting surveillance, performing water rescues, responding to emergencies and providing resuscitation and first aid care.
- Pass a final written exam with a minimum grade of 80 percent.
- Pass three final skill assessments:
- Assessment 1 – Timed Response Participants must complete a passive submerged rescue, extricate with the assistance of an assisting rescuer, and rapid assessment (including the delivery of 2 initial ventilations by either rescuer) within 1 minute, 30 seconds, and then provide 3 minutes of single-rescuer CPR.
- Assessment 2 – Rotation and Scanning Participants must rotate into the lifeguard station, conduct surveillance from the station for 1 minute, and rotate out of the station.
- Assessment 3 – Final Team Response Testing Scenario Participants must perform a passive submerged rescue, extrication and rapid assessment, followed by multiple-rescuer CPR and use of AED and BVM resuscitator.
Upon successful completion of the course, participants receive a certificate for Lifeguarding, Shallow Water Lifeguarding or Aquatic Attraction Lifeguarding that includes CPR/AED for Professional Rescuers and First Aid and is valid for 2 years.
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Please contact [email protected] if you have any questions about taking this course.
Lifeguard Re-Certification Course
Course Tuition – $175.00
If you are needing to get re-certified, you must have a current LG certification or have one that expires no more than 30 days past the expiration date in order to take this course. You are required to bring your current or expired LG cert to the first class to verify eligibility.
Each participant must complete the prerequisites on the first day of class in order to complete the re-certification. You can find the list of prerequisites listed above, under Lifeguard Certification.
The Blended Learning version of the ARC LG Cert course combines the online learning and on-site sessions to build on the same knowledge and skills to train lifeguards to act with speed and confidence in emergency situation both in and out of the water. The online format allows participants to complete the interactive lessons on their own time, allowing the Instructor led sessions to reinforce learning and emphasize on skill building.
In order to pass the course and become a certified Lifeguard each participant must complete and pass all of the course prerequisites, interactive online sessions, pass the written exams with an 80% or higher, and complete all of the necessary final skill testing scenarios.
Once passed each participant will receive certifications in Lifeguarding/ First Aid, CPR & AED Training all valid for 2 years, along with a Blood borne pathogen training certificate valid for 1 year!
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Please contact [email protected] if you have any questions about taking this course.
Community CPR / CPR Pro Review:
American Red Cross CPR classes take just a few short hours, but the skills you’ll learn during the process can make all the difference to someone in need. Whether you’re a medical professional who needs re-certification, or you simply want to learn how to respond in the event of an emergency, our in-person, online, and best-in-class blended Simulation Learning courses make it easy to get CPR certified.
Please contact Certifications at [email protected] if you are interested in taking this class.
Community CPR / First Aid / AED Certification Classes:
Course Tuition: $70.00
Please contact [email protected] if you have any questions about taking this course
This course will prepare you to recognize and care for a variety of first aid, breathing, and cardiac emergencies involving adults, children and infants and meets OSHA/workplace requirements.
This is a blended learning course including an online portion and an instructor-led classroom skill session. The online portion must be completed prior to attending the instructor-led classroom skills session. Proof of completion of the online portion must be presented at the start of the instructor-led classroom skills session.
Upon successful completion of this course you will receive a digital certificate for Adult and Pediatric First Aid/CPR/AED valid for two years.
Classes are $70 for the general public, and $60 for Wake County Educators and Coaches (WCPSS Educators and Coaches will need to register over the phone or in person to receive the reduced rate. Please call 919-459-4045 or stop by). Participants must be 12 years old or older.
Please follow this link to complete your online portion which must be completed prior to the start of the class: http://redcrosslearning.com/course/301040f0-c611-11e6-981d-bb8e5751112f
Corporate Training Programs
The Triangle Aquatic Center is pleased to introduce our new Corporate ARC Certification Programs. TAC’s ARC-Certified Instructors can host your employees for group classes or we can come to you. CLICK HERE to view or download our brochure on the full range of ARC certifications available. Contact [email protected] for information on pricing and scheduling a corporate certification class for your business
TAC offers the complete Pediatric/Infant First Aid/CPR/AED classes for ARC certification businesses that care and foster children including daycares, day-camps, etc. We can hold your classes here at TAC or we can come to you. CLICK HERE to view or download the brochure for these classes
Lifeguard Instructor Certification Course
Course Tuition – $395.00
Please contact [email protected] if you have any questions about taking this course.
The purpose of the American Red Cross Lifeguard Instructor course is to train instructor candidates to teach the American Red Cross Lifeguarding, Lifeguarding Blended Learning, Shallow Water Lifeguarding, Water Park Skills, CPR/AED For the Professional Rescuers and Health Care Providers, Administering Emergency Oxygen and Bloodborne Pathogens Training courses and/or modules
Course Prerequisites:
- Be at least 17 years of age
- Possess a current basic-level American Red Cross Lifeguarding/First Aid/CPR/AED certification
- Successfully complete the online session of the Lifeguarding Instructor Course, which consists of the following: Orientation to the American Red Cross, and Orientation to the Lifeguarding Instructor Course and Precourse Exam – The online portion must be completed PRIOR to the start of the in-class portion. The online portion can take up to 9 or more hours and can be found by CLICKING HERE.
- Sucessfully complete the Pre-Course Session
- Obtain the Lifeguarding Instructor’s Manual and Lifeguarding Manual after you have successfully completed the Precourse Session
Criteria for certification:
- Successfully complete the online Introduction to the American Red Cross Lifeguarding Instructor Course
- Successfully complete the Pre-Course Skills Session
- Attend and actively participate in all course sessions
- Successfully complete class activities, including the four practice-teaching assignments
- Demonstrate instructor-level skill competency in all skills and scenarios
- Score a minimum of 80 percent on the instructor course final written exam
Course length: 20-22 hours
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Pool & Hot Tub Alliance Foundation CPO Certification
For individuals working in or around recreational water, the Certified Pool & Spa Operator® (CPO®) Certification provides the knowledge, techniques, and skills for pool and spa operations. CPO Certification is the world’s leading verifiable pool and spa training credential, sought after for its unmatched results. Whether for compliance or professional development, more pool professionals have chosen CPO® Certification than any other program world-wide. Conveniently available in person or online, the NSPF® Certified Pool & Spa Operator® (CPO®) Certification program is also eligible for IACET Continuing Education Units (CEUs). CPO® Certification is valid for five years.
The CPO® Certification program at TAC is a blended format that combines the online Pool Operator Primer™ and one day of the Pool Operator Fusion™ in-person class of instruction. An open book written examination is required. Both the on-line Pool Operator Primer and the in-person class takes between 6-8 hours each to complete.
Please contact [email protected] if you have any questions about taking this course.
