Lifeguard Training Courses

Through videos, group discussion and hands-on practice, participants learn teamwork, rescue skills, surveillance skills, First Aid, CPR/AED and other skills needed to work as a professional lifeguard.

Upon successful completion of this course, participants will be certified for a lifeguard position in California and will receive American Red Cross certifications in:
  • Lifeguarding/First Aid/CPR/AED (valid 2 years)
  • Administering Emergency Oxygen (valid 2 years)
  • Bloodborne Pathogens Training (valid 1 year)
  • First Aid for Public Safety Personnel-Title 22 (valid 2 years)*
*Title 22 certification is included in the price of the Lifeguard Class but is a separate class with a separate registration.  Please see Lifeguard Training receipt or call the office for details.

Prerequisites


In order to participate in the course, each person must:
  1. Be 15 years old on or before the final scheduled session of this course.
  2. Successfully complete the Pre-Course Skills Test (see below).

Pre-Course Skills Test


Prospective candidates must pass all pre-course skills test in order to continue in the Lifeguard Training course. The Skills Tests consists of the following:
  1. Swim 300 yards continuously demonstrating breath control and rhythmic breathing. Candidates may swim using the front crawl, breaststroke or a combination of both but swimming on the back or side is not allowed.
  2. Tread water for 2 minutes using only the legs.
  3. Complete a timed event: 20-yard swim using front crawl or breast stroke, surface dive to 7-10 feet, retrieve a 10 pound brick and swim 20 yards back to starting point. Must be completed in 1 minute, 40 seconds.

Class Offerings - Dates and Registration


Below are the Lifeguard Course dates.  These do not include a Title 22 certification.  See separate Title 22 dates below.  Title 22 is included in Lifeguard Training registration fee, but you must select your preferred date when registering.
  • Fee: $175
  • Location: Community Recreation Center (CRC) - 30875 Rancho Vista Rd.
  • Register: Online.  Click here for the online catalog (under Aquatics Programs)
  • Activity #: 5020.2

​Lifeguard Training Classes


 Session  Class Date  Skills Test Date  Location Fee 
1 Sept 24-26 Sept 10 @ 3pm CRC $125
2 Oct 22-24 Oct 8 @ 3pm CRC $125
3 Nov 20-22 Nov 5 @ 3pm CRC $125
4 Dec 27-29 Dec 11 @ 3pm CRC $175
5 Jan 15-17 Contact Aquatics Office CRC $175
6 Feb 18-21* Feb 4 @ 3pm CRC $175
 7 Mar 28-30 Mar 11 @ 3pm CRC $175
 *Combined with Title 22


Title 22 Class


 Session Class Date  Location
 1 Nov 13-14  CRC 
 2 Dec 30-31  CRC 
 3 Feb 18-21*  CRC
 4 Mar 31-Apr 1  CRC 
 *Combined with Lifeguard Class


Certification Requirements


In order to pass the class and receive certifications, participants must:
  • Attend and participate in all class sessions.
  • Demonstrate competency in all required skills and activities.
  • Demonstrate competency in all required final rescue skill scenarios.
  • Pass all final written exams with minimum grades of 80%.
Upon successful completion of the course, certifications will be emailed to the email address provided when you sign-up for the class within 2 weeks