PEDH 164 - Lifeguard Training

Institution:

SUNY College of Technology at Delhi

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Description:

This course teaches lifeguards the skills and knowledge needed to prevent and respond to aquatic emergencies. Course content and activities prepare lifeguard candidates to recognize emergencies, respond quickly and effectively to emergencies, and prevent drowning and other incidents. The course also teaches other skills an individual needs to become a professional lifeguard, including: administering oxygen, preventing disease transmission, and AED essentials. Prerequisites: Students who enroll in PEDH 164 must successfully complete the following swimming tests: 1. Swim 500 yards continuously, using 200 yards of front crawl, 100 yards of breast stroke, and 200 yards of either the frontcrawl or breast stroke. 2. Swim 20 yards using the front crawl or breast stroke, surface dive to a depth of 7-10 feet, retrieve a 10-pound object, return to the surface, and swim 20 yards back to the starting point. (3: 1, 4) 3.000 Credit Hours 1.000 Lecture hours 4.000 Lab hours Levels: Undergraduate, Undergraduate-Bachelor Program Schedule Types: Lecture, Laboratory Applied Science and Recreation College Golf/Plant Science/Recreation Division Health and Physical Education Department Course Attributes: Physical Education Activity, Park & Rec concentration Elect

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Multiple

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Institution Website:

www.delhi.edu

Phone Number:

(607) 746-4000

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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