Certifications

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UT Dallas is proud to offer American Red Cross Certification Courses and Certifications for Personal Trainers and Group Fitness instructors.

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Courses

• First aid/CPR/AED
• Lifeguard
• Lifeguard Recertification
• Lifeguard Instructor
• LGI/LGIT Recertification
• Water Safety Instructor

American Red Cross Adult First Aid/CPR/AED Blended Learning

Our Adult First Aid/CPR/AED blended learning certification course will teach you how to recognize and respond to cardiac emergencies and care for people in crisis. What is blended learning? Complete two hours of online learning and then come in to practice the skills you learned.

Members cost: $75
Non-Members: $95

Class Dates

• June 10 | 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. | TBD
• July 10 | 1 p.m. – 3 p.m. | TBD

American Red Cross Lifeguard Blended Learning

Our Lifeguarding courses are designed and taught by aquatic professionals who train you to keep others safe around the water. You will learn the latest safety and rescue techniques as well as administering CPR, First Aid and AED. You must be 15 years old to attend.
Pre-Course Assessment required.

Members cost: $200
Non-Members Cost: $220

Information about sign-ups for the Pre-Course Assessment will be sent out about two weeks prior to your class. Requirements for the Pre-Course Assessment are :

1. 150-yard Swim: 2 minute. Tread: 50-yard Swim Sequence. Using freestyle, breaststroke or both. Participants must demonstrate rhythmic breathing and a stabilizing, propellant kick. Rhythmic breathing can be performed either by breathing to the side or to the front (goggles may be used).Two minutes of treading water without using your arms. Participants will place their hands under their armpits, on their shoulders or behind their backs. Finish up with a 50-yard swim using Freestyle, breaststroke or both.
2. The brick test: Starting in the water, swim 20 yards using front crawl or breaststroke, surface dive 7 to 10 ft, retrieve a 10-pound object, return to the surface, swim 20 yards back to the starting point with the object, and exit the water without using a ladder or steps, within 1 minute and 40 seconds (goggles may not be used).

Class Dates

• May 24-25 | 8 a.m. – 8 p.m.
• July 26-27 | 8 a.m. – 8 p.m.

American Red Cross Lifeguard Recertification

This course tests you on all skills taught in the Lifeguarding full course. You must have a current or prior certification that expires no more than 30 days before you take this course. We will be working together to recertify you. Come prepared to perform all lifeguard water rescues, First Aid and CPR/AED skills. If you are unable to perform any skill to the standard, you will not be issued a certificate or a refund. We recommend reviewing the LG manual prior to the course.

Member Cost: $95
Non-Member Cost: $115

Class Dates

• N/A

American Red Cross Lifeguard Instructor

Trains Lifeguarding instructor candidates to teach American Red Cross Lifeguarding, Lifeguarding Blended Learning, Shallow Water Lifeguarding, Aquatic Attraction Lifeguarding, Waterpark Skills, CPR/AED for Professional Rescuers and Bloodborne Pathogens Training.

Prerequisites: Minimum age is 17, possess a current Red Cross certificate for Lifeguarding/First Aid/CPR/AED, complete the Online Session for the Lifeguarding Instructor course and complete the pre-course session.

Note: To teach Waterfront Skills, Lifeguarding instructors must possess a basic-level Waterfront Skills certificate.

Member cost: $350
Non-Member cost: $400

Class Dates

• N/A

American Red Cross Lifeguard Instructor and Instructor Trainer Recertifications

This in-person Instructor review course is the required course for all Lifeguarding Instructors to re-certify. During this course, Lifeguarding Instructors and Instructor Trainers will participate in an in-water practice and polish skills session in addition to a classroom-based review of Red Cross administrative policies and procedures. Lifeguarding Instructors may also choose to attend a brief “test out” session* at the end of the course to gain a basic-level Lifeguarding certification.

Prerequisites: Must have a current Lifeguard Instructor or Instructor Trainer certification.

Member cost: $95
Non-Member cost: $115
*Lifeguarding certification add-on: $45

Class Dates

• N/A

American Red Cross Water Safety Instructor Certification

Learn and practice the techniques needed to teach the Red Cross Learn to Swim program to swimmers of all ages and abilities. Must be 16 years old to attend.

Members cost: $200
Non-Members cost: $220

Class Dates

• N/A

Please note all dates, times, and locations are subject to change.