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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: January 21-24 (Th, Fri:5-10pm) (Sat, Sun:9am-6pm)
Registration Deadline: January 19
Lifeguarding II: February 11-14 (Th, Fri:5-10pm) (Sat, Sun:9am-6pm)
Registration Deadline: February 9
Lifeguarding III:March 18-21 (Th, Fri: 5-10pm) (Sat, Sun: 9am-6pm)
Registration Deadline: March 16
Lifeguarding IV:April 1-4 (Th, Fri: 5-10PM) (Sat, Sun: 9AM-6PM)
Registration Deadline: March 30
Lifeguarding V: April 22-25 (Th, Fri: 5-10PM) (Sat, Sun: 9AM-6PM)
Registration Deadline: April 20
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: January 21-22 (5:30pm-10pm each day)
Registration Deadline: January 19
CPRo II: February 11-12 (5:30pm-10pm each day)
Registration Deadline:Feburary 9
CPRo III:March 18-19 (5:30-10pm each day)
Registration Deadline: March 16
CPRo IV: March 27 (11AM-7PM)
Registration Deadline: March 24
CPRo V: April 1-2 (5:30-10PM each day)
Registration Deadline: March 30
CPRo VI:April 22-23 (5:30-10PM each day)
Registration Deadline: April 20
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: February 15 & 17 (6pm-9pm each day)
Registration Deadline: February 11
Lay Responder Course II: March 2 & 4 (6pm-9pm each day)
Registration Deadline: February 26
Lay Responder Course III: March 15 & 17 (6pm-9pm each day)
Registration Deadline: March 5
Lay Responder Course IV: March 26 (2pm-8pm)
Registration Deadline: March 23
Lay Responder Course V: April 5 & 7 (6pm-9pm each day)
Registration Deadline: April 1
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: Tuesday, January 19 (6pm-9pm)
Registration Deadline: January 14
First Aid II: Wednesday, Feburary 10 (6pm-9pm)
Registration Deadline: Feburary 8
First Aid III: Wednesday, March 3 (6pm-9pm)
Registration Deadline: March 1
First Aid IV: Tuesday, March 23 (6pm-9pm)
Registration Deadline: March 19
First Aid V: Wednesday, April 14 (6pm-9pm)
Registration Deadline: April 12
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 I: Thursday, January 14 (6pm-8pm)
Registration Deadline: January 13
Challenge II: Wednesday, January 27 (12pm-2pm)
Registration Deadline: January 26
Challenge III: Monday, February 8 (7pm-9pm)
Registration Deadline: February 5
Challenge IV: Friday, Feburary 19 (2pm-4pm)
Registration Deadline: February 18
Challenge V: Tuesday, February 23 (6pm-8pm)
Registration Deadline: February 22
Challenge VI: Thursday, March 25 (5pm-7pm)
Registration Deadline: March 24
Challenge VII: Thursday, April 8 (6pm-8pm)
Registration Deadline: April 7
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: March 10-12 (1PM-6PM)
March 13-14 (10AM-5PM)
WSI 2: 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.