Lifeguard Training (New)

OrganizerILTP - Continental Pools - NOVA FacilityMinnie Howard Class ID1011-0160 DateMarch 08 - 09, 2025
8am - 6pm on the first day
Registration deadline03/08/2025 at 12 AM TicketsFREE Address

3795 W Braddock Rd, Alexandria, VA 22302, USADriving directions

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Hello everyone and Welcome to your Ellis Lifeguarding course!  

Before we go into our in-person class there are modules you must complete. You will complete those here on Pectora. These modules are some videos about the material we will cover in class and a couple of quizzes that must ALL be completed before coming into your in-person class. If you are having trouble please call the office at (703) 321-7040 .

In order to become a lifeguard you must complete all Modules and show up to both days of training. That's 26 hours of training in total!

Please bring the following materials as they are needed for the class:

-Towel

-Snacks/Lunch

-Swimsuit

-Extra Clothes

- Goggles -Optional(NOT ALLOWED for the Brick test)

- Notebook with pen or pencil

- I-9 Documents (Drivers license with Birth Certificate, or valid Passport)

An email will be sent out a week before your class to remind you and notify you with more details pertaining to the class. We will also be calling to remind you to complete your modules if you have not finished.

If you have any questions or concerns please feel free to contact us via Fountain, Call, or email. We are more than happy to help and we hope to see you soon! :)

Course Description

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. 

Preparation Suggestions
  • 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.