Lifeguard Training (New)
3:30pm - 8pm on the first day Registration deadline04/30/2025 at 12 AM Tickets$150 Address
888 Main St, New York, NY 10044, USADriving directions
Dates and times (must participate in all sessions below AND complete the mandatory e-learning to be eligible for certification):
Wednesday, May 7th - 3:30pm - 8:00pm
Thursday, May 8th - 3:30pm - 8:00pm
Friday, May 9th - 3:30pm - 8:00pm
Saturday, May 10th - 9:00am - 7:30pm
***You must be 16 years old to register***
Location: The Octagon - 888 Main St, New York, NY 10044
E-Learning Modules: You MUST complete 19 online learning modules on Pectora before the first day of class (The modules take approximately 8-10 hours to complete).
Online Final Written Exam: this will be assigned after the completion of your mandatory e-learning. One attempt must be completed by the first in-person day of class.
Cost of class: American Pool applicants are charged $150 registration fee. This class is ONLY for American Pool employees located in NYC willing to work throughout the summer. Those who successfully complete the class and begin working for us will receive the $150 registration fee back after completing one month of work with us.
Those who do NOT work with us this summer will have their certifications deactivated.
Please bring the following (Each day):
-Bathing suit
-Change of WARM clothes
-2 towels
-Sunglasses
-Sunscreen
-Hat
-Food, snacks, water
-Pen and paper for note taking
We recommend bringing a pair of goggles (for the swim test) and a swim cap / hair tie for those with long hair.
This is an OUTDOOR class! Please bring sun protection, a warm change of clothes, and extra towels for your comfort.
Shallow Water Pre-Test Requirements (done on the first day of class):
1. Swim 50 yards without stopping (Front crawl, breaststroke or combination of the two).
2. Swim 10 feet under water and retrieve a brick from 5' in depth
3. Exit from the water without the use of a ladder
*You must already know how to swim - this is NOT a learn to swim program*
Attendance Policy (please read thoroughly)
Lateness: Students must arrive on time to each session and be present the entire duration of the class. If a student arrives more than 15 minutes late, they may be denied access to the course.
No shows: For those who register but do not show up to the class, a refund WILL NOT be given and the individual cannot reschedule. Anyone who shows up over an hour late will be considered a NO SHOW and will not receive a refund or be able to reschedule.
Course Cancellation / Rescheduling: Those who are unable to attend the class after registering will NOT be given a refund or transferred to a future class.
Non-American Pool Employees: Those who have not completed their interview to work with American Pool this summer CANNOT participate in the class and will NOT get a refund.
Timeliness and Attendance: You must attend all 2 days of training and be timely to class sessions to be eligible for certification.
***NO REFUNDS AVAILABLE.***
We look forward to training with you! If you have any questions, please reach out to Jenny at JCasey@americanpool.com.
An international renowned, hands-on lifeguard course that is highly interactive and physically enduring. The course is a comprehensive training program that promotes objective driven and performance based training for individuals wishing to obtain a new ILTP™ certification for shallow water, pool, special facilities, and/or open water, in various water depths ranging from less than 5` feet of water up to any depth and/or open water. Our International Lifeguard Training Programs (ILTP™) are designed and intended to be delivered as part of an integrated curriculum that includes water rescue techniques, First Aid, Health Care Provider CPR, Emergency Oxygen Support, and Automated External Defibrillation as a first responder. This course requires students to perform each concept taught in the course, through student demonstrations of all skills concepts and skills instructed. Students will participate in lifeguarding roles throughout the class and are expected to perform lifeguard duties as first responders. Students will perform on deck and in water simulations, drills and exercises for rescue techniques as an individual and in team scenarios as part of multiple rescuers drills. The ILTP Lifeguard course materials are available in English, Spanish, Portuguese, Thai and simplified Chinese languages. Students that successfully complete the ILTP Lifeguard course obtain an ILTP certificate that is valid for one (1) year. Annual renewal is required. Successful candidates can earn anywhere from 2.2 to 2.6 IACET CEUs depending on the level of certification achieved in the program.
- Read and review the Training Standard before the first scheduled class.
- Complete the Candidate Review questions in the course materials before the first scheduled class.