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Course Information
Course Materials
American Aquatics & Safety Training
Shallow Water Lifeguarding Course
(In-Person, Instructor-Led Course)
Duration:
24.5 Hour Course (Shallow Water)
Covers:
Facility Safety, Patron Surveillance, Basic Water Rescue, Providing Care in Life Threatening Emergencies
Online Learning Included:
No Online Learning. Class is instructor-led.
Age Requirement:
At least 15 years old (Verified by Government ID, State ID, or combination of school ID and Birth Certificate)
Written Test:
80 question cumulative, multiple choice test.
Swimming Prerequisites:
Distance Swim: Participants must swim 200 yards using front crawl or breaststroke without stopping or touching the bottom.
Tread Sequence: Participants must tread/float for one minute without using their hands.
Submerged Item Retrieval: Participants will swim 20 yards, retrieve a submerged weight of 10 pounds at a depth no more than 5 feet, and swim on their back to the starting point. Participants must set the weight down on the deck and exit the water without using ladder or stairs. To be completed in under 100 seconds.
Link for More Information:
Lifeguard | First Aid | CPR | Training | American Aquatics and Safety Training
Although this class does not contain an online learning assignment, are two resources that students are encouraged to download and use in order to pass the course.
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​The American Aquatics & Safety Training Lifeguarding Training Manual covers all of the technical skills and knowledge in the lifeguarding program. From reference images to steep-by-step breakdowns, this manual is the source for all things lifeguarding.​
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Your AAST Lifeguarding course contains video links to prepare for your course. These video sessions last 6.5 hours, and cover the entirety of the course, including all the same information as the manual.
Students are highly encouraged to read the manual and/or watch all videos prior to attending the course session. Please note that the bulk of the in-person course is devoted to skill practices, demonstrations, and scenarios, however independent study is required as the final exam will include information from the manual and/or videos.
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Happy studying, and we'll see you on your first day of class!
About The Program
Please note, if your pool requests a specific lifeguard certification from a specific institution, (such as specifically requesting Star Guard or American Red Cross), this course may not fulfill that requirement. Check with your recruiter to see if a specific lifeguard certification is necessary. If no specific institution is required, this nationally recognized program meets all lifeguarding requirements for Shallow Water Lifeguarding, CPR, AED, and First-Aid.
1. All course information can be found using the following link: https://www.hmsafetycertifications.com/aast-resource-pages
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2. Class will be held Monday-Thursday, 3pm-9pm.
We will be using the following locations for the lifeguarding course:
Aqua-Tots Swim School
617 Mall Ring Circle
Henderson, NV 89014
HM Safety Certifications: Las Vegas Office
1631 E. Sunset Road, Suite #C114
Las Vegas, NV 89119
The pool and classroom are about 10-15 minutes apart. Students must have their own transportation, carpool with other students, or use rideshare to navigate between locations. UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES ARE INSTRUCTORS ABLE TO PROVIDE TRANSPORTATION TO STUDENTS.
3. To pass the course, students must pass the prerequisite swim, attend all class sessions, participate in all demonstrations, complete all assessments, and pass the written tests with a minimum of 80%.
4. THERE ARE NO REFUNDS FOR THE CLASS, including cancellations, failure to attend without notice, incomplete online learning, improper verification, unreliable transportation, and/or failing any part of the course. THERE ARE NO FREE RETAKES FOR THE CLASS. Students must pay a $100 retake fee in the event of rescheduling for attendance or failing the course to accommodate for rental and certification fees.
5. Sections of each course may be photographed or recorded for performance evaluation and social media content development. By registering for a course, students hereby grant to HM SAFETY CERTIFICATIONS LLC its agents, employees, licensees, and successors in interest all ownership rights the absolute and irrevocable right and permission to copyright, use and publish the photographed likeness of students in the course.
6. FOR ALL QUESTIONS, PLEASE EMAIL HMSAFETY@OUTLOOK.COM. Calls and texts will not be answered.