Water Safety Attendant
What Will You Learn?
The SSI Water Safety Attendant program provides students with the knowledge and training to assist certified lifeguards in the performance of their regular duties.
What Will You Do?
- Complete the digital learning and Academic Sessions 1-3 of the Lifeguard Instructor Manual.
- Complete the program’s final exam.
- Complete the Lifeguard Water Fitness Evaluation as outlined in the SSI Training Standards.
- Complete Training Sessions 1 and 2 of the Lifeguard Instructor Manual.
- Complete the Water Safety Attendant Final Evaluation as outlined in the Lifeguard Instructor Manual
Course Schedule
Recommended hours for completion: 16–20.
Course Price
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Course Prerequisites
Minimum age:
- 14 years old.
All lifeguard students must have digital copies of the following documents uploaded into MySSI before the final certification(s) can be issued:
- Proof of First Aid and CPR training for children, infants and adults within two (2) years
- Proof of Automated External Defibrillator (AED) training within two (2) years
- Proof of Oxygen First Aid training within two (2) years (recommended)
Equipment Requirements
During all in-water training sessions, each student must be equipped with a properly fitted Total Lifeguard System that includes:
- Rescue tube or equivalent
- Whistle
- Pocket mask
- Skin and sun exposure protection appropriate to the environment