Beach Lifeguard Certification for Beginners
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Venue - Designated beach in any location across the globe
Course duration – Nine weeks
1. Swim Pool Sessions - Two weeks.
2. Beach Sessions - Three weeks.
3. Classroom Sessions - One week
4. Jet Ski Familiarization - Four days
5. On-the-Job Training (OJT) - One week
Eligibility – Participants should be 18 years of age and above, physically and medically fit and in possession of a fitness certificate. Trainees should be free from any skin diseases, physical disabilities, epilepsy, high blood pressure or heart problems.
Pre-requisites - Participants should be able to swim and complete 400 metres non-stop under 14 minutes, using any stroke barring the backstroke.
Certification Criteria
On completion of the course on the day of the final evaluation the participant should be able to demonstrate the required rescue skills modules with advanced equipment, should be able to swim 400 metres within 11 minutes non-stop (using any stroke except the backstroke) and possess adequate soft skills to be declared successful.
Certificates
Successful candidates will be awarded proficiency certificates by SRTA. The certificates are valid for a period of one year and can be renewed after the due date with a revalidation course of six days.