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Life-Guard Pro Certifications

Professional certification training for Water Safety Instructor and Lifeguard/CPR licenses. Courses combine required skill evaluation, water-safety knowledge, rescue techniques, emergency response and CPR preparation, with hands-on training for real-world aquatic responsibility.

TO BE A LIFEGUARD ‍

• – Proficiency in four competitive strokes: Freestyle, Backstroke, Breaststroke, and
Butterfly
• – Mastery of two rescue strokes: Side Stroke and Elementary Backstroke
• – Ability to tread water for at least 3 minutes without assistance

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Pre-Course Skills Evaluation (Required):

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All candidates must complete a pre-course water evaluation before being accepted into the
program. This evaluation replicates parts of the final course exam and helps determine:

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– If the candidate is ready to begin the course
– Or if additional swim or rescue technique training is needed before entry

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Total Course Duration: 18 Hours

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• – 8 hours – Online theory
• – 2 hours – Oral assessment
• – 2 hours – Pool training (technique & skill refinement)
• – 4 hours – Rescue simulations and practical drills
• – 2 hours – CPR training

TO BE A WSI

Eligibility Requirements:

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• – Proficiency in all four competitive strokes: Freestyle, Backstroke, Breaststroke, and
Butterfly
• – Ability to execute starts (dives) and turns for each stroke

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Pre-Course Skills Evaluation (Required):

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All candidates must complete a pre-course water evaluation before being accepted into the
program. This evaluation helps determine:
– If the candidate is ready to begin the course
– Or if additional refinement of stroke technique or transitions is needed before entry

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Total Course Duration: 19 Hours

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• – 8 hours – Online theory
• – 2 hours – Oral assessment
• – 3 hours – Pool training (stroke refinement & aquatic skill development)
• – 2 hours – Planning for beginner and advanced swim levels
• – 2 hours – Teaching basic swim level class
• – 2 hours – Teaching advanced swim level class
• – Survival and water safety teaching techniques included