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2015-2016 Vincennes University Catalog 
    
2015-2016 Vincennes University Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

PHED 121 - Lifeguard Training


2 hrs (Sem I, II)
The test includes treading water with the legs only for three minutes, recovering a submerged object in deep water, and swimming a total of 500 meters using crawl, breast, and sidestrokes. The lifeguard training course focuses on the job of the lifeguard in a swimming pool environment, emphasizing victim recognition, surveillance, and equipment-based rescue. Students will also receive instruction and certification in First Aid and Professional Rescuer CPR. Successful course completion results in certification through the American Red Cross as a lifeguard. 4 class activity hours.

Prerequisite(s): A swimming skills test must be successfully completed prior to enrollment in the course.