The Lifeguard Prerequisite Swim Test must be taken and successfully completed prior to registration for the YMCA Lifeguard V6 Certification Course or for employment with the YMCA of Greater Erie.

The purpose of the Prerequisite Swim Test is to determine participants have the strength and endurance needed for employment or to participate in the YMCA Lifeguard V6 Certification Course.

The Prerequisite Swim Test consists of 3 phases.  Each phase must be successfully completed to advance to the next phase.
Phase 1:  Tread water 2 minute (legs only), swim 100 yards front crawl
Phase 2:  Swim 50 yards of the following strokes: front crawl with head up, sidestroke, breaststroke, breaststroke with head up, inverted breaststroke kick with hands on the chest, preform a feet first surface dive and swim under water 5 yards
Phase 3:  Sprint 20 yards, perform an arm-over-arm surface dive to obtain an object from the bottom of the pool, tread water holding the object for 1 minute (legs only), return object to the bottom, climb out of the pool and immediately begin 100 compressions on a manikin, stand and listen to directions from the instructor.

Contact Malcolm Goodwine to schedule a prerequisite swim test. [email protected] or 814-899-9622 x3244

The Lifeguard Prerequisite Swim Test must be taken and successfully completed prior to registration for the YMCA Lifeguard V6 Certification Course.

This comprehensive course offers up-to-date information on how to lifeguard by anticipating and preventing problems before they occur and by taking action to help those in danger when necessary.  The course covers safety skills, accident prevention, scanning, guarding techniques, emergency systems, rescue skills, first aid in aquatic environments, spinal injury management, open water dangers, legal responsibilities, pool maintenance basics, and information on how to get a job as a lifeguard.

Pre-class assignments include completion of the Lifeguard V6 elearning through the YMCA of the USA (estimated time to complete is 3 hours) and elearning lessons for Basic Life Support, First Aid and Emergency Oxygen through the American Safety & Health Institute (estimated time to complete is 5 hours).  All elearning assignments must be completed prior to the start of the YMCA Lifeguard V6 Certification Course.

Participants must be at least 16 years of age by the end of the course to earn certification.

All course dates must be attended.  Make up classes are not available.

Paying the course fee does not guarantee certification. All course requirements must be successfully completed.

**No cost for YMCA of Greater Erie Employees**

The purpose of the YMCA Lifeguard Renewal course is to provide individuals who hold current YMCA Lifeguard Certification the opportunity to participate in a modified YMCA Lifeguard course to renew their certification before it expires.

No charge for active YMCA of Greater Erie Employees.

The Lifeguard Prerequisite Swim Test must be taken and successfully completed prior to registration for the YMCA Lifeguard V6 Certification Course.

This comprehensive course offers up-to-date information on how to lifeguard by anticipating and preventing problems before they occur and by taking action to help those in danger when necessary.  The course covers safety skills, accident prevention, scanning, guarding techniques, emergency systems, rescue skills, first aid in aquatic environments, spinal injury management, open water dangers, legal responsibilities, pool maintenance basics, and information on how to get a job as a lifeguard.

Pre-class assignments include completion of the Lifeguard V6 elearning through the YMCA of the USA (estimated time to complete is 3 hours) and elearning lessons for Basic Life Support, First Aid and Emergency Oxygen through the American Safety & Health Institute (estimated time to complete is 5 hours).  All elearning assignments must be completed prior to the start of the YMCA Lifeguard V6 Certification Course.

Participants must be at least 16 years of age by the end of the course to earn certification.

All course dates must be attended.  Make up classes are not available.