Working as a lifeguard: the training involved usamanagement article 28 03 18

All About The Lifeguard Training Lifeguard jobs have their own charm. They look adventurous and a party always. Who doesn’t want to splash in water.

Though, the job has its own set of rules and regulations, a lifeguard job seems fascinating. To become a lifeguard, one require successful completion of the lifeguard management course. These courses are generally launched by various pool management companies; some under collaboration with the government while others are launched as a regular skill upgrader. The courses are:  Core lifeguard training course and  the optional add-ons.

For learners, it’s vital to enroll for a core training course and with time and experience, optional add-on courses can be a benefit in the long-run. However, before picking up a course, it’s important to know about the job skills and requirement for lifeguard employment as lifeguards posted at a beach have different set of responsibilities than a lifeguard at a swimming pool. As aquatic facilities are not as deep as a sea or ocean with no rough and high tides, the courses are different from each other.

The core lifeguard training course is further encapsulated into – lifeguard training and shallow water attendant. To provide a better understanding, the lifeguard management course is a basic and compulsory course for all aspiring lifeguards, irrespective of the fact whether they want to be placed at a beach or in a swimming pool. The shallow water attendant course is only for lifeguards which are in shallow water i.e., swimming pools or where water is below 5 ft. Both courses differ in nature hence, the total time for each course differ as well.

One can enroll for optional add-on courses anytime (whenever your decide to upgrade your skills). Water park and waterfront skills, administrating emergency oxygen, asthma, anaphylaxis & epinephrine auto-injectors and blood borne pathogens training are certain types of add-on courses. Water

park skills are appropriate for lifeguards in the water parks.

The waterfront skills are for professionals appointed at parks, resort and camps. Lifeguards hired by pool management company are often required certification in waterfront skills.

The main purpose of upgrading lifeguard skills is to ensure the safety of people by preventing accidents, rescue swimmers and perform basic medical aid and CPR. Every pool management company understand the risk and importance of lifeguard professionals around water and therefore, launch regular certification courses to ensure that they stay fit and alert always.