American Red Cross

Safety Training for Swim Coaches

$160

The primary purpose of the American Red Cross Safety Training for Swim Coaches course is to teach those involved in competitive swimming, including coaches, officials, athletic trainers and aquatic exercise trainers, how to help maintain a safe and comfortable environment for swimmers, prevent accidents and emergencies, and respond to swimmers with illnesses or injuries in water or on land. This program is in a blended learning format

PREREQUISITES

CANDIDATES MUST:

  • To participate in the Safety Training for Swim Coaches course, participants must be at least 15 years of age on or before the final scheduled session of the course. There are no skill prerequisites to enroll in the Safety Training for Swim Coaches course. However, because there is an in-water skills session, participants must be comfortable in chest-deep water.

  • Complete the online portion of the course, including achieving a minimum score of 80 percent on the online written exam.

  • Meet the in-water skill verification requirement by either o Completing the in-water skill session o Maintaining a lifeguarding certification o Having skills reviewed by an instructor certified by one of the organizations on the USA Swimming checklist

COURSE LENGTH

INSTRUCTOR LED: There is no complete instructor led option for this course

BLENDED LEARNING: APPROX. 2 HOURS; 30 MINUTES ONLINE; 3 HOURS IN PERSON

CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

TO SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETE THE SAFETY TRAINING FOR SWIM COACHES COURSE, CANDIDATES MUST:

  1. Attend the entire course and participate in all class sessions.

  2. Actively participate in all course activities, including assuming various roles during scenarios.

  3. Demonstrate competency in all required skills.

  4. Successfully complete the Safety Training for Swim Coaches Online Content Only portion of the course.

  5. Participants must complete all lessons online and achieve a minimum score of 80 percent on the online exam before attending the in-water skills session.

CERTIFICATION AWARDED / VALIDITY PERIOD

SAFETY TRAINING FOR SWIM COACHES IS VALID FOR 2 YEARS FROM THE DATE OF ISSUE

*The Safety Training for Swim Coaches certificate is only valid when accompanied by a current American Red Cross Safety Training for Swim Coaches Online certificate. 

This course meets the Coaches Safety Education requirements for USA Swimming and Y USA certifications.