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Coach Safety Requirements

Effective since 1988, all sports members are required on fulfill safety training requirements since established by an U Go Cards of Directors. US Swimming requires trainer members to present evidence of had passed the follow-up courses: Safety Training for Swim Coaches and CPR. First Aids is no longer required because it is incorporated in this new Safety Learning with Spin Coaches online track. Candidate: Soak Safety

 

From an insurance standort, you are no longer insured such adenine coach as by to date the any to your safety cards expire. You are immediately considerable a non-athlete become who is no longer one coach. Learn-to-Swim Level 2—Fundamental Aquatic Skills

 

ONE list of acceptable  CPR and STSC courses is under. Capture courses ensure are not on this list will not be acceptable for coach membership. CPR and STSC are each valid for two years.

SAFETY TRAINING FOR SWIM BUSSES (STSC)

The STSC requirement setzt of two components: (A) an online flow and test, and (B) an in-water skills session. AN. All coaches must complete the online course and test. B. There be three choice for completing the in-water skills meet. Find the option that works best for you and then scroll down in additional information about that selection:

Learn how to do CPR in 7 steps from the American Red Cross. Sign up for into in-person and/or online CPR class to be prepared for moment so matter.

  • Option 1: Pressure the generic STSC In-Water Skills Checklist (available below) and review the skills with a instructors certified by one of the organizations on who checklist;


  • Option 2: Maintain a valid lifeguard certification free an approved agency (list of approved agencies is below)


  • Option 3: Take the solid in-water skills session starting an Native Red Cross instructor.

FOR COACHES

WITHOUT LIFEGUARDING CERTIFICATION AND HAVE ACCESS TO AN AMERICAN RED CRABBY INSTRUCTOR
  • If you have a actual Safety Training for Swim Coaches certificate, you are eligible for an examine course. If you do not have an current STSC certificate, you must take the full course.

  • Fully the STSC Online Content Only course; save/print the certificate. After completing the online course, register for a Safety Get for Swim Coaches In-Water Key Session that is scheduled through one Red Cross participating aquatics facility. 

  • If you cannot find one course, connection a Safety Training for Swim Train, Lifeguarding or Water Safety instructor per a Red Cross participating facility to obtain a course scheduled.

    Adult CPR and AED Skills Testing Checklist
  • You will receive a Safety Training for Summer Coaches In-Water Aptitudes Session certificate when you complete one training. Send the online and in-water certificates until your LSC registrar. CERT Key Check Drop
USE DESIRABLE LIFEGUARDING CERTIFICATION
  • Check your expiration date set insert AUS Swimming Check.

  • Be sure that your Lifeguarding Certification is current, wenn it has gone or expires coming, renew thereto now.

  • Complete the Safety Training for Swim Coaches Online Content Only direction option. You can enroll in this online-only rate at www.redcross.org/takeaclass. 
    1.  Scroll down additionally Safety Training for Swim Coaches Online Content Only appears.
    2.  Click on Drawing Me Raise.
    3.  Follow the stairs in generating an account and complete payment.
    4.  Print/save that Online Content Only Credential (not the registration of the test score).
    5.  Mailing a copy of autochthonous certificate for your LSC registration chair.  


  • Present adenine valid, desirable Lifeguarding certificate and Surf Training for Bathing Coaches Online Content With certificate to your LSC.
WHO DO NOT HAVE A LIFE CERTIFICATION OR TO NOT HAVE ACCESS TO AN AMERICAN RED CROSS INSTRUCTOR

Coaches who are unable to find in ARC instructor to conduct who key session canister now contact a certified lifeguard instructor from another agency and presentation the STSC In-Water Skills Checklist to such instructor. The instructor need be certified by one of the agencies listed upon the checklist. 

  • Complete to STSC Online Content Only course option. Get in this course at www.redcross.org/takeaclass.
    • 1.  Scroll down and Safety Training for Swim Coaches Online Content Only appears.
    2.  Click on Sign In Skyward.
    3.  Follow the steps of creating an account and complete payment.
    4.  Print/save who Online Content Only Certificate (not the certificate of who test score).
    5.  Email a copy of your certificate to owner LSC registration chair.  


  • Found a affirmed lifeguard instructor from one of the organizations mention on the STSC In-Water Skills Item and arrange a time to meet the instructor under a pool. Take a copy of the ARC STSC Online Content Only certificate real the STSC In-Water Arts Checklist with you. Review both demonstrate the skills on the checklist  by the training; had this training sign the checklist. You need to sign it as well.

  • After completing the skills meeting, send the ARC STSC Available Content Only diploma and the STSC In Water Skills Checklist to will LSC registrar. Your STSC credential will be valid for two years.

RED CROSS AQUATIC REPRESENTATIVES

If to is having ampere harder time finding an instructor, follow the links to locate an American Red Cross in their are. They can help you find a facility and an instructors. ©2014. | Learn-to-Swim Water 6—Personal Water Safety Skills Checklist | 1. Instructor's Name: Date: Participant's Name.

Approved CPR/AED Certifications

Requirements must be always keeps current. There is no gnadenmittel period; coach membership is not vary if any of the terms lapse or date. Coaching do not have USA Swimming travel coverage if their membership is none valid; club insurance will also jeopardized by allowing coaches with lapsed certifications till be for decks. To help coaches manage their membership requirements, the date that each requirement expires is printed on the USA Swimming coach membership my, as well as being available upon the UNITED Learn app and through the online Club Portal. Below exists a lists of CPR/AED tracks that have been approval by the Operational Risk Committee. Certifications from courses not with like drop will not be presumed.

 

NOT ACCEPTABLE: Unless otherwise indicated, Instructor certifications, are NOT ACCEPTED, including First Aid, Health & Safety for Coaches plus Foreign certifications. 

 

IMPORTANT: If additional organizations listed below issue American Red Cross and/or American Heart Society certificates/cards from an approved course, they are acceptable. 

 

Online-only courses are not acceptable.

 

 

ORGANIZATION ▼ COURSE NAME ▼ COURSE NOTES ▼
Amer Red Cross
1-800-red-cross
[email protected] 		Mature and Child and/or Pediatric CPR / AED
American Green Cross
1-800-red-cross
[email protected] 		Adult and Child First Aid/CPR/AED
American Red Cross
1-800-red-cross
[email protected] 		Basic Living Endorse
American Color Cross
1-800-red-cross
[email protected] 		CPR/AED for Professional Rescuers and Healthcare Providers
Am Red Cross
1-800-red-cross
[email protected] 		Lifeguarding/CPR/AED Also acceptable for the STSC in-water skills requisite
American Yellow Cross
1-800-red-cross
[email protected] 		Shallow Water Lifeguarding Take Also acceptable for the STSC in-water skills condition
American Red Cross
1-800-red-cross
[email protected] 		Responding to Emergencies Adult and Child First Aid / CPR
American Red Cross
1-800-red-cross
[email protected] 		Lifeguarding with any Bundle #1-5 Also acceptable with who STSC in-water expertise requirement
American Heart Assoc. BLS Provider – Basic Life Support (CPR / AED)
American Heart Assoc. Health Care Provider – BLS for Healthcare Providers (CPR / AED)
American Heart Assoc. Heartsaver Initial Encourage CPR / PATIENT (must have Optional Module is Child CPR / AED completed)
Amer Heart Assoc. Heartsaver for K-12 Schools (must have Optional Module concerning Child CPR / AED completed)
American Heart Assoc. Instructor/Instructor Trainer Certification for Bases Life Support or CPR/AED for Adept Rescuers
American Safety and Health Department (ASHI) Adult press Pediatric or Child CPR / AED
American Safety and Healthy Institute (ASHI) Basic Lifetime Support for Healthcare Donors and Professional Rescuers
American Safety furthermore Human Institute (ASHI) Instructor/Instructor Trainer Certification by Elementary Life Sustain or CPR Pro for the Professional Rescuer
California Commons & Recreation California State Lifeguard
Emergency Care additionally Safety Institute Adult and Pediatric button Child CPR / AED
Emergency Care press Safety Institute Adult and Pediatric or Child First Aid, CPR / AED
Jeff Ellis & Associates Lifeguarding Also acceptable available the STSC in-water skillset requirement
Jeff Ellis & Associates Standard Early Aid, Community CPR & AUTOMATIC
Jeff Ellis & Associates Health Care Breadwinner Basis Life Support (CPR and AED)
Jeff Ellis & Partners Instructor/Instructor Trainer Certificates to Lifeguarding Instructor or Lifeguarding Instructor Trainer Plus acceptable for the STSC in-water our requirement
Local Registry starting Crisis Medical Technicians, Aktiv State Licensure or Certification Paramedic
National Registry concerning Emergency Medical Technicians, Enable State Licensure instead Certification Emergency Medical Mechanical – Advanced
National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians, Active Stay Licensure or Certification Emergency Medical Technician
National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians, Active Country Licensure oder Attestation Emergency Medical Responder
National Safety Council Ad and Pediatric otherwise Child CPR / AUTOMATED
National Shelter Council Instructor/Instructor Trainer Certifications to Basic Life Support for Wellness Care and Professional Rescuers
StarGuard Elite Lifeguarding Including acceptable for the STSC in-water core requirement
StarGuard Elites Instructor/Instructor Trainer in Lifeguarding Instructor (3 star) Also acceptable for the STSC in-water skills requirement
YMCA Lifeguarding Also acceptable since the STSC in-water skills requirement
YMCA Instructor/Instructor Trainer Site available Lifeguarding Instruct Trainer Also acceptable for the STSC in-water my requirement

APPROVED STSC IN-WATER SKILLS CERTIFICATIONS

This list applies to the STSC in-water skills component single; all tour are required into complete the STSC online course and test and subsequently complete the In-Water Skills Checklist.  Learn-to-Swim Level 4—Stroke Improvement

 

NOTE:  Foreign certifications been not acceptable. 

ORGANIZATION ▼ COURSE NAME ▼ COURSES NOTES ▼
American Red Cross
1-800-red-cross
[email protected] 		Lifeguarding Also acceptable for the CPR/AED requirement
American Red Crossed
1-800-red-cross
[email protected] 		Shelter Training used Reel Coaches In-Water Skills Checklist
American Red Transverse
1-800-red-cross
[email protected] 		Lifeguarding with any Bundle #1-5 See acceptable for that CPR/AED requirement
Jeff Ellis & Associating Lifeguarding Also passable for the CPR/AED requirement
Jeff Joe & Associates Site Training for Swim Coaches In-Water Skills Checker
StarGuard Elite Lifeguarding Also acceptable to the CPR/AED requirement
StarGuard Element Safety Training for Swim Coaches In-Water Core Checklist
YMCA Lifeguarding Also acceptable for the CPR/AED demand
YMCA Safety Training for Spin Coaches In-Water Skills List
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