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| COURSE DESCRIPTIONS & SPRING 2012 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/AED 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: Feb 2-4 (Th, Fri:5:00-10:00PM) (Sat:10:00AM-6:00PM)
Registration Deadline: Jan 31
Lifeguarding II: Mar 22-24 (Th, Fri:5:00-10:00PM) (Sat:10:00AM-6:00PM)
Registration Deadline: Mar 20
Lifeguarding III: Apr 5-7 (Th, Fri: 5:00-10:00PM) (Sat: 10:00AM-6:00PM)
Registration Deadline: Apr 3
Lifeguarding IV: Apr 12-14 (Th, Fri: 5:00-10:00PM) (Sat: 10:00AM-6:00PM)
Registration Deadline: Apr 10
FSU Students: $125/session, Non-Students: $150/session.
Failure to pass the prerequisite skills will result in a partial refund of $75.
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/AED (1 & 2 person), Child CPR/AED (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: Jan 6 (5:00-10:00PM)
Registration Deadline: Jan 5
CPRo II: Jan 25 (5:00-10:00PM)
Registration Deadline: Jan 23
CPRo III: Feb 2 (5:30-10:00PM)
Registration Deadline: Jan 30
CPRo IV: Mar 22 (5:30-10:00PM)
Registration Deadline: Mar 19
CPRo V: Apr 5 (5:30-10:00PM)
Registration Deadline: Apr 2
CPRo VI: Apr 12 (5:30-10:00PM)
Registration Deadline: Apr 9
FSU Students: $45/session, Non-Students: $55/session.
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: Feb 15 (5:00-10:00PM)
Registration Deadline: Feb 12
Lay Responder Course II: Apr 4(5:00-10:00PM)
Registration Deadline: Apr 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: Jan 11 (5:00-10:PM)
Registration Deadline: Jan 8
First Aid II: Jan 26 (5:00-10:00PM)
Registration Deadline: Jan 23
First Aid III: Feb 16 (5:00-10:00PM)
Registration Deadline: Feb 13
First Aid IV: Mar 21 (5:00-10:00PM)
Registration Deadline: Mar 18
First Aid V: Apr 3 (5:00-10:00PM)
Registration Deadline: Apr 1
First Aid VI: Apr 11 (5:00-10:00PM)
Registration Deadline: Apr 8
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: Jan 10 (6:00-8:00PM)
Registration Deadline: Jan 7
Challenge II: Jan 18 (5:00-7:00PM)
Registration Deadline: Jan 15
Challenge III: Jan 24 (5:00-8:00PM)
Registration Deadline: Jan 21
Challenge IV: Feb 22 (5:00-7:00PM)
Registration Deadline: Feb 19
Challenge V: Mar 20 (6:00-8:00PM)
Registration Deadline: Mar 17
Challenge VI: Apr 17 (5:00-7:00PM)
Registration Deadline: Apr 14
ChallengeVI I: Apr 18 (7:00-9:00PM)
Registration Deadline: Apr 15
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.
NONE AVAILABLE
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.
NONE AVAILABLE
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 9 pm. Sorry, no phone registration is available. Make checks / money orders payable to FSU.