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PSYCHOLOGY DEPARTMENT

Rhode Island Lifeguard Training

PHED 1440 – Lifeguard Training – Blended Learning (Red Cross)

Course Catalog Description

What you will earn if successful:

  1. American Red Cross Lifeguarding Certificate (CPR, AED, First Aid, Lifeguarding Skills)
  2. This course is a Blended Learning (Hybrid) course.  The first 7 hours will be online work.

To work at a RI State Pond, Lake, or Beach

  1. You must take an additional skills test (click here to be directed)
  2. You must bring your Lifeguard Certificate to this test and a license.

To view the Lifeguard Course Offerings

  1. Go to Available Courses
  2. Click “Search by subject, day, time and site”
  3. Select Term (Summer 1)
  4. Lifeguard Course is listed under “Physical Education(PHED)”
  5. Campus should be “Flanagan”
  6. Click “Class Search”
Textbook for this class is available for free online: Lifeguard Training
Class Times: (Each course listed is a separate and complete course all 2-Credits)
Course Semester/Dates Day Time
Lifeguard Training (Fall and Spring Semesters)
This is a Blended Learning (Hybrid) Course		 Tuesdays 4:00-6:30 pm
Lifeguard Training  
(Blended Learning Course)
Link to Tuition and fees		 Summer 2025 
  • Course #1 (Must attend all three dates in entirety)
    • Monday April 28, 3:00 -7:00 pm (In-Person, Prerequisites, Introduction, Online Link)
    • Saturday May 3, 8:00 am - 6:00 pm (In-Person)
    • Sunday May 4, 8:00 am - 6:00 pm (In-Person)
  • When registering:  PHED 1440 
    This is a Blended Learning (Hybrid) Course - You will need to pass the prerequisites below prior to the course.  If you pass prerequistes successfully, you will be given an online login to complete the approximate 7 hours of online work prior to attending the in-person sessions. 
  • Please email Kevin Salisbury after you register to receive the online link.  The online work must be completed prior to 1st day of class.
    (online & on site - Flanagan Campus, Lincoln, RI)

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TO REGISTER FOR THE LIFEGUARD COURSE:

  1. Registration for all courses takes place at the CCRI Admissions office.
  2. If you have never taken classes at CCRI prior, you must apply and register in person.
  3. If you are a high school student you will need the High School Enrichment and Application Form
           or you can find the form here as well.
  4. The Blended Learning Lifeguard Course includes on online portion. You will receive an email for the online registration portion of the course. Please be sure you have an active email on your CCRI account. All correspondence will be sent to your MyCCRI email that ends in [email protected].

Fees: Link to College fees

Instructor:

Kevin S. Salisbury

Contact for Questions: [email protected]

Office Hours: By appointment (usually in office 45 minutes prior to class)

Prerequisites: (administered during first hour of class)

Prerequisite 1

  • Must be 15 years old prior to the course

Prerequiste 2

  • Swim 150 yards using the front crawl, breaststroke or a combination of both.
  • Swimming on the back or side is not permitted.
  • Swim goggles are allowed.
  • Maintain position at the surface of the water for 2 minutes by treading water using only the legs.
  • Swim 50 yards using the front crawl, breaststroke or a combination of both.

Prerequisite 3

  • Complete a timed event within 1 minute, 40 seconds.
  • Starting in the water,swim 20 yards.
  • The face may be in or out of the water.
  • Swim goggles are not allowed.
  • Surface dive (feet-first or head-first) to a depth of 7 to 10 feet to retrieve a 10-pound object.
  • Return to the surface andswim 20 yards on the back to return to the startingpoint, holding the object at the surface with both hands and keeping the face at or near the surface.
  • Exit the water withoutusing a ladder or steps.

 

Student Conduct

Students should also refer to the following web page for a complete description of Classroom/Conduct rules and regulations. You are expected to know them and abide by them.

Violation of any of these rules (including those in the Student Disciplinary Code) may result in discipline that could include expulsion from this course.

Campus Police

Student Hanbook

Students with Special Needs

Any student with a documented disability may arrange reasonable accommodations. As part of this process, students are encouraged to contact the office of Disability Accessibility for Students as early in the semester as possible.

LIFEGUARDS INTERESTED IN RI STATE LIFEGUARD POSITIONS AT BEACHES, PONDS, AND LAKES

If a participant passes this course and wishes to work at a RI State Beach, Pond, or Lake, they must take a separate test that is administered by the State of Rhode Island. You must bring your certifications that you receive from this Lifeguarding Course to the State test. If you are under the age of 18 a parent or guardian must be with you in order to take the test. The link to the test dates are below.

Rhode Island State Lifeguard Information – Tests and Dates

United States Lifeguard Standards Coalition

Here is a list of information that may be helpful:

Article on Legal Responsibilities:  Link

Here is a list of several online aquatic communities: