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Certification Courses

SCUBA  (Ages 18 & Above)
Fee:  $250 for all
Pass the practical and written exams to earn your NAUI certification in the pool.
Date:  Next session starts Feb 3
Time:  Fridays 6-9pm

Babysitting Certification (Ages 11 & Above)
Fee:  $60 per person
Covers child safety skills, age appropriate activities, diapering and feeding.  A must have for persons looking to start babysitting.
Date:   Feb 22  OR   April 16
Time:  10am-3pm         

Lifeguard Training
(Ages 16 & Above)
Fee: $300 Member, $330 Community (Package includes First Aid, Pro CPR and Oxygen certifications)
Get trained as a YMCA lifeguard, the first choice for beach guards.  Course covers pool, beach, waterpark and waterfront skills.  Pre-requisites:  500 yard swim, tread water for 1 minute.
Date:  Feb 20-23      OR  Mar 17, 24, 31         OR  April 16-19      OR May 2,9,16,23       OR    June 7-10
Time:  9am-3pm daily    10:30am-6pm daily         9am-3pm daily      3-9pm daily                  3-7pm, 9am-5pm

Lifeguard Recert (Ages 16 & Above)
Fee:  $100 Member, $150 Community 
Must be a currently certified lifeguard to participate.  Package includes recertification in YMCA Lifeguard, First Aid, Pro CPR and Oxygen.  Brief review, participants should be prepared to test out on skills.
Date:  Feb 19   OR   April 15     OR    May 19
Time:  9am-2pm

Swim Lesson Instructor (Ages 16 & Above)
Fee:  $300 Member, $330 Community
College students can get certified over winter break!  Must be 16, able to swim 3 strokes, tread water for 2 minutes and dive.  Pass the practical and written exam and be certified to teach swim lessons.
Date:  Feb 11 and 12              OR     March 7,14,21       Aug 14 & 15
Time:  Sat/Sun 10am-5pm               5-9pm                  10am-5pm

Professional Rescuer CPR
(Ages 12 & Above)
Fee: $60 per person
Course covers CPR, blocked airways and the defibrillator for Adult/Child/Infant.  Certification meets the criteria for nurses, lifeguards, police and fire.
Date:  Feb 19     OR    April 15      OR  May 19     OR   June 10               
Time: 9:00am                    

First Aid
(Ages 12 & Above)
Fee: $50 per person
Learn the protocols for emergency care and how to help in an emergency situation.  Basic skills on how to clean a cut, splint, identify and care for stroke/heart attack/seizures, etc.  Required for childcare providers, fitness professionals and lifeguards.
Date:  Feb 13    OR    March 6     OR   April 10     OR   May 24   OR   June 12
Time:  6:00pm

Oxygen
(Ages 12 & Above)
Fee:  $50 per person
Administer oxygen and learn about the different delivery devices.  Appropriate for home care professionals, fire, police and lifeguards.
Date:  Feb 19        OR   April 15     OR    May 19     OR    June 10                   
Time: 11:30 aM                                  

Adult/Child/Infant CPR
(Ages 12 & Above)
Fee:  $50 per person
CPR, AED and opening blocked airway skills for adults, children and infants. Good for childcare providers, babysitters and fitness professionals.
Date:  Feb 7       OR     March 12     OR   April 17    OR   June 4
Time:  6:00pm

For more information contact Merri-Lynn Lathrop at 978-356-9622 ext. 1306.