Spring, Summer and Fall 2008 Courses

YMCA Course

YMCA Pool Operator on Location (P.O.O.L.)

The YMCA Pool Operator on Location course provides training for cost-effective, safe and sanitary operation of aquatic facilities. The national certification for this eight-hour training program is through the National YMCA of the U.S.A. The course covers the areas of pool chemistry, water treatment and filtration, testing procedures, disaffection systems, maintenance, spas, codes and regulations, as well as aquatic safety. The National YMCA POOL textbook will be used for this training. Fee includes text, training and certification. Please contact Don Crowley for information regarding this course (232-3949 or Crowley@mail.utexas.edu).

Section	Spaces	Age	Days	Times	Dates	Bldg	Fee
POOL1	25	none	Friday	8:00am-5:pm	4/18/08	TSC	$159

American Red Cross Courses

*Course fees do not cover books or materials for the American Red Cross courses.

GUARDSTART: LIFEGUARDING TOMORROW COURSE NUMBER 34650

Purpose: American Red Cross GuardStart: Lifeguarding Tomorrow is a program for youth that provides a foundation of aquatic and leadership knowledge, attitudes and skills for future successful completion of the Red Cross Lifeguarding courses. Additional class times will be available but are not required. Prerequisites: Swim the front crawl for 25 yards continuously while breathing to the front or side. Tread water 1 minute using arms and legs. Submerge and swim a distance of 10 feet underwater. Report to TSC on the first day. Please bring a suit and be prepared to swim. Required Books and Materials: American Red Cross GuardStart: Lifeguarding Tomorrow Workbook (Stock No. 65574); Pocket Mask; Whistle and Lanyard; First Aid Fanny Pack (optional).

Section	Spaces	Age	Days	Times	Dates	Bldg	Fee
GST1	10	11 yrs	M-Th	6-10pm	6/2-6/5//08	TSC/TSD/AHG	$59*
GST2	10	11 yrs	M-Th	6-10pm	7/7-7/10/08	TSC/TSD/AHG	$59*

SHALLOW WATER ATTENDANT COURSE NUMBER 00000

Purpose: To teach participants the knowledge and skills needed to prevent and respond to aquatics emergencies. The course content and activities prepare participants to recognize and respond quickly and effectively to emergencies and prevent drownings and injuries in shallow water. This course is not intended for the shallow part of an area or attraction that also has deeper water. Prerequisites: Minimum age of 15 yrs. Swim 50 continuous yards. Starting in the water, swim 20 yds using front crawl or breaststroke, submerge to a depth of 4 feet, retrieve a 10-lb object, return to the surface, walk 20 yds back to the starting point with the object and exit the water without using a ladder or steps, within 50 seconds. Report to TSC on the first day. Please bring a suit and be prepared to swim. Required Books and Materials: American Red Cross Lifeguarding (Stock No. 655731); Pocket Mask; First Aid Fanny Pack (optional); Whistle and Lanyard.

Section	Spaces	Age	Days	Times	Dates	Bldg	Fee
SWA 1-11	15	15 yrs	M-F	6-10pm	Meets with the Lifeguarding course. Please see schedule below.	TSC/TSD/AHG	$169*

LIFEGUARDING COURSE NUMBER 34700

Purpose: To teach participants the knowledge and skills needed to prevent and respond to aquatics emergencies. The course content and activities prepare participants to recognize and respond quickly and effectively to emergencies and prevent drownings and injuries in shallow water. Prerequisites: Minimum age of 15 yrs. Swim 300 yards continously. Starting in the water, swim 20 yds using front crawl or breaststroke, surface dive 7-10 feet, retrieve a 10-lb object, return to the surface, swim 20 yds back to the starting point with the object and exit the water without using a ladder or steps, within 1 minute, 40 seconds. AED/CPR for the Professional Rescuer and First Aid is now taught within the course. Additional training in oxygen is available. Report to TSC on the first day. Please bring a suit and be prepared to swim. THERE ARE NO REFUNDS IF SKILLS ARE INSUFFICIENT TO COMPLETE PRE-REQUISITE TEST. Required Books and Materials: American Red Cross Lifeguarding (Stock No. 655731); Pocket Mask; First Aid Fanny Pack (optional); Whistle and Lanyard.

Section	Spaces	Age	Days	Times	Dates	Bldg	Fee
LGT1	25	15 yrs	M-F	6-10pm	3/3-3/6/08 & 3/17-3/20/08	TSC/TSD/AHG	$169*
LGT2	25	15 yrs	M-F	6-10pm	3/24-4/3/08	TSC/TSD/AHG	$169*
LGT3	25	15 yrs	M-F	6-10pm	4/7-4/17/08	TSC/TSD/AHG	$169*
LGT4	25	15 yrs	M-F	6-10pm	4/21-5/1/08	TSC/TSD/AHG	$169*
LGT5	25	15 yrs	M-F	6-10pm	5/12-5/22/08	TSC/TSD/AHG	$169*
LGT6	25	15 yrs	M-F	6-10pm	6/2-6/12/08	TSC/TSD/AHG	$169*
LGT7	25	15 yrs	M-F	6-10pm	6/16-6/26/08	TSC/TSD/AHG	$169*
LGT8	25	15 yrs	M-F	6-10pm	7/7-7/17/08	TSC/TSD/AHG	$169*
LGT9	25	15 yrs	M-F	6-10pm	9/15-9/25/08	TSC/TSD/AHG	$169*
LGT10	25	15 yrs	M-F	6-10pm	10/6-10/16/08	TSC/TSD/AHG	$169*
LGT11	25	15 yrs	M-F	6-10pm	11/3-11/13/08	TSC/TSD/AHG	$169*

WATERFRONT LIFEGUARDING COURSE NUMBER 34610

Purpose: To teach participants the knowledge and skills needed to prevent and respond to aquatic emergencies both in a pool and at a waterfront environment. The course content and activities prepare participants to recognize and respond quickly and effectively to emergencies and prevent drownings and injuries. Prerequisites: Minimum age of 15. Swim 550 yards (about 500 meters) continously. Starting in the water, swim 20 yds using front crawl or breaststroke, surface dive 7-10 feet, retrieve a 10-lb object, return to the surface, swim 20 yds back to the starting point with the object and exit the water without using a ladder or steps, within 1 minute, 40 seconds. Swim 5 yds, submerge and retrieve three dive rings placed 5 yds apart in 4-7 feet of water, resurface and swim 5 yds to the side fo the pool. Current American Red Cross Lifeguarding and First Aid and American Red Cross AED/CPR for the Professional Rescuer Certificate. Report to TSC on the first day. Please bring a suit and be prepared to swim.THERE ARE NO REFUNDS IF SKILLS ARE INSUFFICIENT TO COMPLETE PRE-REQUISITE TEST. Required Books and Materials: American Red Cross Lifeguarding (Stock No. 655731); Pocket Mask; First Aid Fanny Pack (optional); Whistle and Lanyard.

Section	Spaces	Age	Days	Times	Dates	Bldg	Fee
WFL1	25	15 yrs	T & Th	6-10pm	5/6-5/8/08	TSC/TSD	$59*

WATERPARK LIFEGUARDING COURSE NUMBER 34610

Purpose: To teach participants the knowledge and skills needed to prevent and respond to aquatics emergencies both in a pool and at a waterpark environment. The course content and activities prepare participants to recognize and respond quickly and effectively to emergencies and prevent drownings and injuries. Prerequisites: Minimum age of 15. Swim 300 yards continously. Starting in the water, swim 20 yds using front crawl or breaststroke, surface dive 7-10 feet, retrieve a 10-lb object, return to the surface, swim 20 yds back to the starting point with the object and exit the water without using a ladder or steps, within 1 minute, 40 seconds. Current American Red Cross Lifeguarding and First Aid and American Red Cross AED/CPR for the Professional Rescuer Certificate. Report to TSC on the first day. Please bring a suit and be prepared to swim.THERE ARE NO REFUNDS IF SKILLS ARE INSUFFICIENT TO COMPLETE PRE-REQUISITE TEST. Required Books and Materials:American Red Cross Lifeguarding (Stock No. 655731); Pocket Mask; First Aid Fanny Pack (optional); Whistle and Lanyard. Due to the nature of this course, a Waterpark is required as well as prime weather conditions. Please contact for updated schedule. Two locations are reserved.

Section	Spaces	Age	Days	Times	Dates	Bldg	Fee
WPL1	25	15 yrs	Sat	8am-12pm	5/10/08	TBA	$59*
WPL2	25	15 yrs	Sat	8am-12pm	7/19/08	TBA	$59*

LIFEGUARD MANAGEMENT, COURSE NUMBER 3473

Purpose: To provide participants with the knowledge and skills needed to effectively manage lifeguards and to create an environment that keeps patrons, lifeguards and the aquatic facility safe. Prerequisites: None. It is recommended that participants: possess a current American Red Cross Lifeguarding/First Aid/AED-CPR PR certificate, or a current certificate from another nationally recognized organization; have either lifeguarding experience or management experience in another occupation. Required Books and Materials: American Red Cross Lifeguard Management Manual with CD-ROM (Stock No. 654148).

Section	Spaces	Age	Days	Times	Dates	Bldg	Fee
LMT1	25	NONE	T & Th	6-10pm	5/13-5/15/08	TSC	$59*

FUNDAMENTALS OF INSTRUCTOR TRAINING (FIT) COURSE NUMBER 3010

Purpose: To introduce instructor candidates to the history, structure and activities of the American Red Cross. To prepare instructor candidates to teach American Red Cross specialty courses to diverse populations. To introduce instructor candidates to the policies and procedures of the American Red Cross to ensure course consistency, quality and appropriate training. Prerequisites: None. Required Books and Materials: American Red Cross Fundamentals of Instructor Training Participant's Manual (GSD Stock No. A1174).

Section	Spaces	Age	Days	Times	Dates	Bldg	Fee
FIT1	25	NONE	Th & T	6-10pm	3/20 & 3/25/08	TSC	$39*
FIT2	25	NONE	Th & T	6-10pm	4/24 & 4/29/08	TSC	$39*
FIT3	25	NONE	Th & T	6-10pm	9/25 & 9/30/08	TSC	$39*
FIT4	25	NONE	Th & T	6-10pm	10/30 & 11/14/08	TSC	$39*

LIFEGUARDING INSTRUCTOR r.2006 - COURSE NUMBER 34700i

Purpose: To train instructor candidates to teach basic level Lifeguarding, Waterfront Lifeguarding*, Watrpark Lifeguarding* and Shallow Water Attendant (all including first aid), Lifeguard Management, CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuer, Administering Emergency Oxygen, Bloodborne Pathogens Training: Preventing Disease Transmission adn Basic Water Rescue courses. Instructor candidates also will become familiar with GuardStart: Lifeguarding Tomorrow and the Water Safety presentations. Prerequisites: Be at least 17 yrs of age on or before the last scheduled day of the instructor course; possess a Fundamentals of Instructor Training (FIT) Certificate issued within the last year or possess a current national Health and Safety Services Instructor Authorization Certificate (This class DOES include Fundamental of Instructor Training. If certification is in possession, candidates will be excused from the FIT class days.). Successfully complete the precourse session. coThis includes passing the precourse written exam with a score of 80 percent or higher for each of the three sections and demonstrating copetency in the precourse skills (a list is available in the LIFEGUARDING COURSE Prerequisites) and scenarios evaluatio of rescue, first aid, CPR and AED skills. Report to TSC on the first day. Please bring a suit and be prepared to swim. THERE ARE NO REFUNDS IF SKILLS ARE INSUFFICIENT TO COMPLETE PREREQUISITE TEST. Required Books and Materials: American Red Cross Lifeguarding Instructor's Manual with CD-ROM (Stock No. 655730). American Red Cross Lifeguard Management Manual with CD-ROM (Stock No. 654148)--This Manual will not be available until participants successfully pass pre-course session on 1st day of class; American Red Cross Lifeguarding (Stock No. 655731); American Red Cross Lifeguard Management Manual with CD-ROM (Stock No. 654148); Pocket Mask; First Aid Fanny Pack (optional); Whistle and Lanyard.; Clipboard.

Section	Spaces	Age	Days	Times	Dates	Bldg	Fee
LGI1	15	17 yrs	T & Th	6-10pm	3/18-4/17/08	TSC/TSD/AHG	$169*
LGI2	15	17 yrs	T,W & Th	6-10pm	1010/28-11/13/08	TSC/TSD/AHG	$169*

WATER SAFETY INSTRUCTOR (r.2004) COURSE NUMBER 3490i

Purpose: Train instructor candidates to teach watar safety, including the Basic Water Rescue course, six levels of the Learn to Swim and Parent and Child Aquatics, Water Safety Instructor aide and Longfellow’s Whaletales. In addition, eligible participants will be able to learn how to teach the Safety Training for Swim Coaches course. Prerequisites: Be at least 16 years of age by the last scheduled session of the instructor course. Possess a Fundamentals of Instructor Training (FIT) certificate issued within the past 12 months or have a current Health and Safety Services Instructor Authorization (F5736 or C3005). ( This class DOES include Fundamentals of Instructor Training. If certification is in possession, candidates wnill be excused from the FIT class days.), and successfully complete the precourse session. Demonstrate the ability to perform the following swimming skills: 1. Swim the following strokes: Front crawl--25 yards, Back crawl--25 yards, Breaststroke--25 yards, Elementary backstroke--25 yards, Sidestroke--25 yards, Butterfly--15 yards. 2. Maintain position on back 1 minute in deep water (floating or sculling), 3. Tread water for 1 minute. Please report to TSC and PLEASE BRING A SUIT on the 1st day.Required Books and Materials: American Red Cross (65131) Water Safety Instructor's Candidate kit (r.2004), American Red Cross Longfellow's WHALE Tales K-6 Educational Packet (Stock No. 651309), American Red Cross FIT (Fundamentals of Instructor Training) packet (Stock No. A1174), one clipboard, one black ball point pen and one pencil, one whistle and lanyard; First Aid Fanny Pack (optional), goggles, towel and swimsuit.

Section	Spaces	Age	Days	Times	Dates	Bldg	Fee
WSI1	15	16 yrs	M-Th	6-10pm	4/21-5/8/08	TSC/TSD/AHG	$169*
WSI2	15	16 yrs	T,W & Th	6-10pm	9/23-10/23/08	TSC/TSD/AHG	$169*

WATER SAFETY INSTRUCTOR AIDE COURSE NUMBER 3430a

Purpose: Instructor Aide candidates learn how to assist instructors and refine aquatic skills and swimming strokes. Participants are expected on the 1st day to demonstrate the ability of perform swimming skills (Please see swimming skills listed for WSI course). Please report to TSC and PLEASE BRING A SUIT on the 1st day. Additional class times will be available but are not required. Prerequisites: Age 10 yrs; Successfully pass a swimming exam and basic rescue skills on the 1st day of the course (ARC Learn to Swim Level IV). Required Books and Materials: American Red Cross (651311) Water Safety Instructor's Candidate Kit (r.2004), American Red Cross Longfellow's WHALE Tales K-6 Educational Packet (Stock No. 651309), one clipboard, one black ball point pen and one pencil, one whistle and lanyard; First Aid Fanny Pack (optional), goggles, towel and swimsuit.

Section	Spaces	Age	Days	Times	Dates	Bldg	Fee
WSA1	15	10 yrs	M,T & Th	6-10pm	4/21-4/28/08	TSC/TSD/AHG	$59*
WSA2	15	10 yrs	T & Th	6-10pm	9/23-10/2/08	TSC/TSD/AHG	$59*

BASIC WATER RESCUE COURSE NUMBER 3440

Purpose: To provide individuals such as public safety personnel, aquatic fitness instructors and aquatic therapists, with information and skills necessary to prevent, recognize and resond to aquatic emergencies. This course will also prepare individuals for aquatic emergencies by teaching them how to protect themselves while assisting others. Prerequisites: None, but because there is an in-water skills session, it is recommended tha tparticipants be comfortable in chest deep water. This course teaches the participant about inherent hazards when around and in the aquatic enrivonment. The participant will learn how to help a swimmer in need of aid and how to survive in the water when necessary. Please report to TSC and PLEASE BRING A SUIT. Meet the requirements for the City of Austin safety ordinance. Three CEUs are available. Books and Materials: American Red Cross Swimming and Water Safety Manual (StayWell Stock No. 651300), one black ball point pen and/or one pencil, towel and swimsuit.

Section	Spaces	Age	Days	Times	Dates	Bldg	Fee
BWR1	25	none	M & W	6-9pm	5/5 & 5/7/08	TSC/TSD	$59*
BWR2	25	none	T & TH	6-9pm	10/21 & 10/23/08	TSC/TSD	$59*

SAFETY TRAINING FOR SWIM COACHES COURSE NUMBER 3414

Purpose: To provide training in aquatic safety for competitive swim coaches and officials, athletic trainers, athletes participating in aquatic activities, aquatic exercise trainers, and other individuals involved in aquatic competition or exercise programs. PLEASE BRING A SUIT on the 1st day of class. Prerequisites: Comfortable in deep water. Required Books and Materials: American Red Cross Safety Training for Swim Coaches Participant's Manual (Stock No. 654800), one black ball point pen and/or one pencil, towel and swim suit.

Section	Spaces	Age	Days	Times	Dates	Bldg	Fee
STF1	25	none	M & W	7-9pm	5/5 & 5/6/08	TSC/TSD	$59*
STF2	25	none	T & TH	7-9pm	11/11 & 11/13/08	TSC/TSD	$59*

CPR/AED FOR THE PROFESSIONAL RESCUER, COURSE NUMBER 3214

Purpose: To teach thosue with a duty to act (professional rescuers) the skills needed to respond appropriately to breathing and cardiac emergencies. This includes the use of an automatedi external defibrillator (AED) to care for a victim of cardiac arrest. This class is designed to train participants with advanced resuscitation skills used in professional health care environments. Prerequisites: None.This satisfies all requirements for AED/CPR for the healthcare provider. Please contact Don Crowley for information regarding REVIEW and CHALLENGE courses (232-3949 or Crowley@mail.utexas.edu). Required Books and Materials: American Red Cross Lifeguarding (Stock No. 655731); Pocket Mask; First Aid Fanny Pack (optional).

Section	Spaces	Age	Days	Times	Dates	Bldg	Fee
PRO1	15	none	W, TH & W	6-10pm	4/23, 4/24 & 4/29/08	AHG/TSC	$69*
PRO2	15	none	W, TH & W	6-10PM	5/14, 5/15 & 5/21/08	AHG/TSC	$69*
PRO3	15	none	W, TH & W	6-10pm	6/4, 6/5 & 6/11/08	AHG/TSC	$69*
PRO4	15	none	W, TH & W	6-10pm	9/17, 9/18 & 9/23/08	AHG/TSC	$69*

 

PLEASE CONTACT DON CROWLEY FOR INFORMATION REGARDING THE FOLLOWING AMERICAN RED CROSS COURSES (232-3949 OR CROWLEY@MAIL.UTEXAS.EDU).

• OXYGEN FOR THE PROFESSIONAL RESCUER COURSE NUMBER 3262

• AED ESSENTIALS COURSE NUMBER 3247

• STANDARD FIRST AID WITH CPR/AED COURSE NUMBER 32410

• ADULT CPR/AED COURSE NUMBER 3241