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Syllabus
Course Name:
Lifeguard Training
Duration: 22.00
CEUs: 2.20
Description:
An international renowned, hands-on lifeguard course that is highly interactive and physically enduring. The course is a
comprehensive training program that promotes objective driven and performance based training for individuals wishing to obtain a
new ILTP™ certification for shallow water, pool, special facilities, and/or open water, in various water depths ranging from less than 5`
feet of water up to any depth and/or open water. Our International Lifeguard Training Programs (ILTP™) are designed and intended to
be delivered as part of an integrated curriculum that includes water rescue techniques, First Aid, Health Care Provider CPR,
Emergency Oxygen Support, and Automated External Defibrillation as a first responder. This course requires students to perform
each concept taught in the course, through student demonstrations of all skills concepts and skills instructed. Students will participate
in lifeguarding roles throughout the class and are expected to perform lifeguard duties as first responders. Students will perform on
deck and in water simulations, drills and exercises for rescue techniques as an individual and in team scenarios as part of multiple
rescuers drills. The ILTP Lifeguard course materials are available in English, Spanish, Portuguese, Thai and simplified Chinese
languages. Students that successfully complete the ILTP Lifeguard course obtain an ILTP certificate that is valid for one (1) year.
Annual renewal is required.
Audience:
A course designed for individuals currently working in an aquatic venue that requires an employee to be certified as a lifeguard. This
specific certification is valid for individuals working in an ILTP™ Lifeguard Program facility that contains flat water pool venues with
attractions that have water depths up to 16 ft. excluding open water and wave environments. This course is also designed for
individuals previously licensed as an ILTP™ New Pool lifeguard whose certification has expired therefore doesn’t qualify for being a
renewal candidate.
Prerequisites:
Participants enrolling in this course must:
Be at least 15 years or 16 years of age dependant upon certificate desired.
Possess a copy of the ILTP™ Training Standard or access to the Training Standard
Pay the registration and tuition fees before entering the course.