COURSE DESCRIPTIONS & FALL 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: Sept 9-12 (Th, Fri:5-10pm) (Sat, Sun:9am-6pm)
Registration Deadline: Sept 7

Lifeguarding II: Oct 21-24 (Th, Fri:5-10pm) (Sat, Sun:9am-6pm)
Registration Deadline: Oct 19

Lifeguarding III: Nov 18-21 (Th, Fri: 5-10PM) (Sat, Sun: 9AM-6PM)
Registration Deadline: Nov 16

FSU Students: $125/session, Non-Students: $150/session.
Failure to pass the prerequisite skills will result in a partial refund of $75.

CPR 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: Sept 9-10 (5:30pm-10pm each day)
Registration Deadline: Sept 7

CPRo II: Oct 9 (11AM-7PM)
Registration Deadline:Oct 7

CPRo III:Oct 21-22(5:30-10pm each day)
Registration Deadline: Oct 19

CPRo IV: Nov 18-19 (5:30-10pm each day)
Registration Deadline: Nov 16

CPRo V: Dec 5 (11AM-7PM)
Registration Deadline: Dec 2

FSU Students: $45/session, Non-Students: $55/session.

Adult CPR / First Aid / AED
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: Sept 14 & 16 (6pm-9pm each day)
Registration Deadline: Sept 13

Lay Responder Course II: Oct 5 & 6 (6pm-9pm each day)
Registration Deadline: Oct 4

Lay Responder Course III: Nov 8 & 10 (6PM-9PM each day)
Registration Deadline: Nov 4

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, Sept 8 (7pm-9:30pm)
Registration Deadline: Sept 7

First Aid II: Friday, Sept 17 (3pm-5:30pm)
Registration Deadline: Sept 15

First Aid III: Tuesday, Sept 21 (7pm-9:30pm)
Registration Deadline: Sept 20

First Aid IV: Tuesday, Oct 12 (6PM-8:30pm)
Registration Deadline:Oct 11

First Aid V: Wednesday, Oct 27 (6PM-8:30PM)
Registration Deadline: Oct 25

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.

Challenge 1: Aug 24 (5-7PM)
Challenge 2: Aug 25 (4-6PM)
Challenge 3: Aug 26 (3-5PM)
Challenge 4: Aug 27 (12-2PM)
Challenge 5: Sept 15 (5PM-7PM)
Challenge 6: Oct 14 (6-8PM)
Challenge 7: Dec 1 (6-8PM)
Challenge 8: Dec 2 (6-8PM)
Registration deadlines for all above challenges is the day prior to the class.

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.

Fall Session: Date TBA. Contact the Aquatics Staff at 850-644-4531 for more information.

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.

Fall Session: Date TBA. Contact the Aquatics Staff at 850-644-4531 for more information.

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.