Red Cross Certification Classes

1.  Swim 300 yards continuously demonstrating breath control and rhythmic breathing.    You may swim using front crawl, breaststroke or a combo of both.  Swim goggles may be used.

2.  Tread water for 2 minutes using only the legs. 

3.  Starting in the water, swim 20 yards using front crawl or breaststroke, surface dive 7–10 feet, retrieve a 10-pound object, return to the surface, swim 20 yards on the back to the starting point with both hands holding the object and exit the water without using a ladder or steps, within 1 minute, 40 seconds.

Certification Requirements

1) Attend & participate in all class sessions

2) Demonstrate competency in all required skills and activities

3) Demonstrate competency in all required final rescue skill scenarios

4) Pass both the Section 1 - CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuer and First Aid and Section 2 - Lifeguarding skills final written exams with minimum grades of 80 percent.

Course Length: Minimum length 12 hours 50 minutes.

Certifications Received: Lifeguarding/First Aid/CPR/AED (valid 2 years)

Madison College Truax Campus

3550 Anderson Street  Madison WI  53704