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| COURSE DESCRIPTIONS & SPRING 2010 SCHEDULE |
The Aquatics Department offers students, faculty and staff, and the community the opportunity to enroll in certification classes. The classes are held at the aquatic facilities across campus. All classes are taught by certified American Red Cross instructors. Classes include Lifeguard Training, CPR for the Professional Rescuer, Lifeguard Instructor Training, and Water Safety Instruction. For registration information, please call 850-644-4531.
Lifeguard Training
The American Red Cross lifeguard training program provides 30 hours of professional lifeguard training with CPR and first aid skills. Prerequisites include being 15 years old, swimming 300 yards continuously, recovering a 10-pound brick from a depth of 12 feet and swimming 20 yards with the brick using both hands and keeping your face above water (this skill must be completed in 100 seconds).
Lifeguarding I: May 13-16 (Th, Fri:5-10pm) (Sat, Sun:9am-6pm)
Registration Deadline: May 12
Lifeguarding II: June 17-20 (Th, Fri:5-10pm) (Sat, Sun:9am-6pm)
Registration Deadline: June 16
FSU Students: $125/session, Non-Students: $150/session.
CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuer
This class is designed to teach professional rescuers (those with a duty to respond) the skills needed to respond appropriately to respiratory and cardiac emergencies. The course will include Preventing Disease Transmission, Conscious Choking Adult, Child and Infant, Unconscious Choking Adult, Child and Infant, Adult CPR (1 & 2 person), Child CPR (1 & 2 person), Infant CPR (1 & 2 person), Rescue Breathing for Adult, Child and Infant, Using a Pocket Mask and Bag Valve Mask.
CPRo I: May 13-14 (5:30pm-10pm each day)
Registration Deadline: May 12
CPRo II: May 28 (10AM-6PM)
Registration Deadline:May 26
CPRo III:June 17-18 (5:30-10pm each day)
Registration Deadline: March 16
FSU Students: $45/session, Non-Students: $55/session.
Standard Adult CPR / First Aid / AED for the Lay Responder
The purpose of this 7-hour course is to give individuals the knowledge and skills necessary to recognize and provide care for injuries and sudden illnesses, including the use of an automated external defibrillator (AED) for adult victims of sudden cardiac arrest, until EMS arrive. Must pass a written exam (35 questions) with a 80% or better and pass the skills evaluation.
Lay Responder Course I: June 14 & 16 (6pm-9pm each day)
Registration Deadline: June 11
Lay Responder Course II: June 25 (1pm-7pm)
Registration Deadline: March 23
FSU Students: $25/session, Non-Students: $35/session.
First Aid
The purpose of this 4 hour course is to give individuals the knowledge and skills to recognize and provide care for injuries and sudden illnesses.
First Aid I: Wednesday, May 12 (7pm-9:30pm)
Registration Deadline: May 11
First Aid II: Thursday, May 27 (7pm-9:30pm)
Registration Deadline: May 25
First Aid III: Tuesday, June 22 (7pm-9:30pm)
Registration Deadline: June 21
First Aid IV: Friday, July 9 (10AM-12:30pm)
Registration Deadline:July 7
FSU Students: $15/session, Non-Students : $25/session.
Challenge Courses
Challenge courses are designed for individulas previously certified and requiring recertification. They are designed to test participants skills and knowledge without a full classroom setting. Challenge courses should only be attempted by individuals fully competent of demonstrating all skills and passing the written tests for the required certification.
Summer 2010 Challenges will be set up with instructors as needed. Please call 850-644-4531 for more information.
FSU Students: $15/session, Non-Students : $25/session.
*Challenges scheduled on an individual basis outside of the dates listed: $30/session
Lifeguard Instructor Training
This 27-hour class is designed to train participants in the skills needed to instruct a lifeguard training class. Prerequisites include being 17 years of age, and the successful completion of a pretest, practice teaching assignments, and final written examination.
LGI 1 : March 1 (4PM-9PM)
March 3 (4PM-9PM)
March 5 (3PM-9PM)
March 6 (10AM-6PM)
FSU Students: $150.00, Non-Students: $175.00
Water Safety Instructor Training
This 30-hour instructor course is designed to train individuals to teach American Red Cross Swimming and Water Safety courses. Prerequisites include a minimum age of 17 and successful completion of pretests.
WSI 1: May 17-21 (3PM-7PM)
May 22 (10AM-7PM)
FSU Students: $150.00, Non-Students: $175.00
Registration
Register Now! Download and print out our registration / consent form (Adobe Acrobat required) and mail it to us (FSU Campus Recreation / Aquatics, 210 Leach Center, Tallahassee, FL 32306) or stop by FSU Aquatics Director's Office located on the Pool Deck at the Leach Center weekdays between 5 pm and 10 pm. Sorry, no phone registration is available. Make checks/money orders payable to FSU.