Lifeguard Training

Congratulations on being selected as a member of the Ocean Breeze Waterpark Rescue Team! You must first apply and be hired as a Lifeguard at Ocean Breeze Waterpark to register for this course. If you have not already been offered the job, please go to https://oceanbreezewaterpark.com/jobs/job-listings/ to submit your job application.

In order to go through the Ellis & Associates International Lifeguard Training Program you must first complete a skills test on the first day of your lifeguard class.

The test includes:

1. Swim a minimum of 50 yards for Shallow Water Lifeguards or 200 yards for Special Facilities Lifeguards using either front crawl (freestyle) or breaststroke without resting.
2. Perform a feet-first surface dive to retrieve a 10-lb brick from depths of 5 feet for Shallow Water Lifeguards and up to depths of 10 feet for Special Facilities Lifeguards and bring it to the surface.
3. Tread Water for 2 minutes without the use of your hands for Special Facilities Lifeguards. No tread for Shallow Water Lifeguards
4. Shallow Water Lifeguards must swim underwater for a distance of 10 feet.

You may not continue in the course if you cannot complete #1, #2, #3, and #4. Be sure to practice your skills before your lifeguard class. 

You must attend all days of training. 

Class Dates and Times:

• Friday, April 25, 2025, at Virginia Wesleyan University 6pm-10pm
• Saturday, April 26, 2025, at Ocean Breeze Waterpark 9am-6pm
• Sunday, April 27, 2025, at Virginia Wesleyan University 10am-4pm
• Sunday, May 4, 2025, at Virginia Wesleyan University 10am-2pm (Shallow Water Candidates do not need to attend the 4th day of class)

You must complete your online course before the first day of your Lifeguard class. Check you email for your Pectora Login details to start your online training.

Bring the following items to your class sessions:

1. A Swimsuit (appropriate and comfortable for swimming) and towel
2. Dry clothes
3. Notebook or electronic device to take notes.
4. You will be given a lunch break on all full days. Please bring food or money for lunch.
5. Comfortable shoes/ shoes with a backstrap. No flip-flops.

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.