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The Waterfront Lifeguard Certification Course

LOWEST PRICE GUARANTEE

TWO-PART TRAINING CLASSES

SUPERIOR QUALITY TRAINING

Certification in Your Hand in 2 Days

1-Day Online Home-Study & 1-Day Instructor-Led Training

The Waterfront Lifeguard Certification Course​, just like all our courses, follows this same convenient two-part training format. Yes, that includes the Lifeguard, Lifeguard Instructor, Water Safety Swim Instructor, Water Safety Swim Instructor Trainer, CPR & First Aid Instructor, and  Certified Pool Operator (CPO) certification courses. CPR, First Aid, Oxygen Administrator, and recertification classes require even fewer training hours.

About The Waterfront Lifeguard Certification Course

This certification course prepares you to supervise swimming pools up to 20 feet deep, as well as non-surf waterfront environments such as lakes, ponds, rivers, quarries, and bays.

Please note: This course does not include surf-specific training. However, many oceanfront employers require this certification as a prerequisite for surf Lifeguard positions. Additional surf-specific training and/or testing is typically provided by the employer following hire.

Course Includes.

This comprehensive Lifeguard certification course, estimated at 27 hours, includes the following components:

  • Lifeguard-Shallow Pool (max depth 5 ft.)
  • Lifeguard-Swimming Pool (max depth 12 ft.)
  • Lifeguard-Deep Pool (max depth 20 ft.)
  • Lifeguard-Waterfront
  • CPR – BLS for Healthcare Provider
  • First Aid

Course Prerequisites.

Before enrolling in this course, candidates must meet the following requirements:

  • 15 Years of age or older (with minors consent form for those under 18);
  • Ability to swim 500 meters (550 yards) without stopping (there is no time limit);
  • Ability to tread water for five minutes; and,
  • Ability to dive to a depth of six meters (20-feet).

If you are unable to meet the above swimming requirements, consider enrolling in one of the following alternative certification courses: Lifeguard–Deep Pool (max depth 20 ft.), Lifeguard–Swimming Pool (max depth 12 ft.), or Lifeguard–Shallow Pool (max depth 5 ft.). These courses feature more accessible swimming prerequisites while still offering a wide range of job opportunities.

Course Objectives.

At the end of this course, the certification candidate should be able to:

  • Safely supervise a waterfront swimming area with a maximum depth of 20 feet.
  • Identify and respond appropriately to victims in distress in and around the water.
  • Recognize and manage hazards in and around the water, taking appropriate action to safeguard patrons while considering the Lifeguard’s personal ability, environmental conditions, and established safety procedures.
  • Effectively perform all basic water assists and rescues for both swimming pools (up to 20 feet deep) and waterfront swimming areas.

Certification Requirements.

The certification candidate must:

  • Buy this Home-Study course from Lifeguard-Pro;
  • Successfully complete this Home-Study Course; and,
  • Attend and successfully complete instructor-led training with a Lifeguard-Pro certified Instructor.

Your Purchase Includes.

All the required Home-Study Course materials for the following courses:

  • Lifeguard-Shallow Pool (max depth 5 ft.)
  • Lifeguard-Swimming Pool (max depth 12 ft.)
  • Lifeguard-Deep Pool (max depth 20 ft.)
  • Lifeguard-Waterfront
  • CPR – BLS for Healthcare Provider
  • First Aid

Our course consists of two parts

Breakdown of the costs

The total cost of this course is $479.00 and is broken up into two equal installments. The first 50% of your course fee is paid directly to Lifeguard-Pro for the online Home Study Course. After you’ve made this $239.50 payment, you’ll receive your username and password to access your course work.

The second 50% of your course fee is paid directly to your Lifeguard-Pro Instructor when you meet with them for the 1-day Instructor Lead Training. After you’ve made this $239.50 payment, you’ll begin your day of physical skills training with your Instructor.

Our two payment option is purely for your convenience. You of course are welcome to make one payment for the total $479.00 amount. If you are in a hurry to get certified, or don’t want to be bothered with making two payments. We are happy to certify you with either payment method.

Part 1
Home Study Course

Experience flexible learning like never before. Our comprehensive Home-Study Course lets you study at your own pace, right from the comfort of your home. Begin and pause as needed!

First Payment: $239.50

Part 2
Instructor-Led Training

After completing your home-study course, we’ll connect you with a local instructor so you can participate in your instructor-led physical skills training class. Then you’re certified

Second Payment: $239.50

Ready to get certified?

Sign up for the Waterfront Lifeguard Certification Course

Or call us at +1-954-607-2282

How It Works In Detail

You can have your certification in your hand in as little as two days – one day online training, and one day instructor-led training.

All our certification courses follow this same convenient two-part training format. Please note: CPR, First Aid, and recertification classes require  even fewer training hours.

Review the course definition to make certain that you are selecting the correct course for you. If after reading the course definitions, you are still not sure which is the best course for you, don’t worry. Just give us a call, and we’ll answer all your questions and help you select the course that is best for you.

To register for your Lifeguard-Pro certification course:

  • Select your course  from the top menu bar to read course descriptions
  • Select Register now from the top menu bar to register for your course
  • Fill out the Register now form and click submit
  • Follow the payment instructions to purchase your certification course.

Upon receipt of your online home-study course payment, we will promptly email to you an authorized username and password in an email entitled Start Your Course (check both your inbox and spam folder). Use your authorized username and password to login to Lifeguard-Pro.org.

Select the blue rectangular blue button titled START >> [Name of Course]. The resulting webpage will display the step-by-step instructions on how to begin and complete your certification course.

With your authorized username and password, you can login to Lifeguard-Pro.org and start your online home-study course at anytime from anywhere. You may work in the comfort and convenience of your own home, and progress at your own pace. You may stop and start the home-study course as often as you like (except while you are taking a timed exam).

All home-study courses can be completed in less than 12.0 hours. However, you have up to 180 days to complete your home-study course. So, work at a pace that is comfortable for you.

To reduce the incidence of no-call no-show, cancellation, and rescheduling, you must complete all online home-study course requirements before requesting an instructor-led training class.

Once you have successfully completed all your online home-study course requirements, and you arrived at the step in your online home-study course titled Schedule & Attend Instructor-Led Training Class, you should contact your Instructor or Lifeguard-Pro.org.

Your Instructor or Lifeguard-Pro.org will help you conveniently schedule your instructor-led training class. Simply, tell them your desired training dates, times, and location. Your Instructor or Lifeguard-Pro.org will approve the most convenient dates, times and location for your class.

If Lifeguard-Pro will be the instructor conducting your instructor-led training class, you must pay Lifeguard-Pro for that training class prior to attending your instructor-led training class. Lifeguard-Pro accepts credit cards, debit cards, ACH bank transfers (eChecks), domestic bank wire transfer, international back wire transfer, CashApp, Venmo, personal checks via postal mail, business check via postal mail, money orders via postal mail, and other methods upon request.

If a local instructor or your employer will be conducting your instructor-led training class, you must pay that instructor directly for that class prior to attending your instructor-led training class. The methods of payment that your instructor will accept can vary, so consult with your instructor about acceptable payment options before attending your training class.

At the instructor-led training class, you must successfully complete:

  1. All course required physical skills no less than 3 times under the direct supervision of your Instructor; and,
  2. Lifeguard, CPR and First Aid closed-book, instructor proctored, written final exam with a correct score of 90% or higher.

At the conclusion of your instructor-led training class, you and your instructor will fill-out and sign your Certification Request Form (CRF). If you are under the age of 18, your parent or legal guardian must sign the form for you. This form verifies that you successfully completed all course requirements for certification.

Lifeguard-Pro certification courses are task-based courses and not hourly-based courses, so class duration may vary between candidates.

Upload your completed and signed CRF to your Lifeguard-Pro.org profile in the section titled ‘Upload certification forms’.  Then, click SAVE.

Lastly, from within your Profile, check the box titled ‘Issue my certification’ or notify your Instructor that you have completed all course requirements, and you are requesting your certification card.

Upon satisfying all the course requirements detailed above, you can immediately download a hi-resolution digital image of your certification card.

Congratulations, you’re now a certified life guard!

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