American Red Cross Certification Courses

Upcoming Courses

• April 2025
  April 7th – April 10th
  Monday – Thursday
  8:30a-2:00p

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Earn an American Red Cross Lifeguard certification, valid for 2 years. This class is available to anyone age 15 and up who can pass the prerequisite swim test. The lifeguard course will provide lifelong skills in Lifesaving, and CPR/AED. 

Prerequisite 1: Complete a swim-tread-swim sequence without stopping to rest:

• Jump into the water and totally submerge, resurface then swim 150 yards using the front crawl, breaststroke or a combination of both. (Swimming on the back or side is not permitted. Swim goggles are allowed)
• Maintain position at the surface of the water for 2 minutes by treading water using only the legs
• Swim 50 yards using the front crawl, breaststroke or a combination of both

Prerequisite 2: Complete a timed event within 1 minute, 40 seconds:

• Starting in the water, swim 20 yards. (The face may be in or out of the water. Swim goggles are not allowed).
• Submerge to a depth of 7 – 10 feet to retrieve a 10-pound object.
• Return to the surface and swim 20 yards on the back to return to the starting point, holding the object at the surface with both hands and keeping the face out at or near the surface.
• Exit the water without using a ladder or steps.

This course is blended learning. Blended learning (BL) combines online sessions with in-person sessions conducted by a Red Cross certified Lifeguarding instructor. Total course instruction time is 27 hours, 30 minutes:

• The online session for the Lifeguarding course has 16 modules and takes approximately 6 hours to complete all modules of the online session. Each individual module takes approximately 15 – 30 minutes to complete.
• The total instruction time for the in-person sessions, including the precourse session, is 21 hours, 30 minutes. Expect additional time to be added to the course length to accommodate breaks/transitions.
• Blended Learning modules must be completed before the first day of class

Class fee’s will be reimbursed upon 11 weeks of continuous employment with the Tukwila Pool. 

Contact for more info: 206-267-2350 | info@tukwilapool.org

*Scholarships Available*

Earn an American Red Cross Water Safety certification, good for 2 years. This class is available to anyone age 15 and up.

This class will be scheduled on an as needed basis

Contact to get started: 206-267-2350 | info@tukwilapool.org

CPR, First-Aid, and AED classes are available to anyone age 15 and up.

Classes are currently on hold due to staffing issues

Contact for more info: info@tukwilapool.org