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USA SWIMMING |
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COACHES SAFETY CURRICULUM |
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2010 - 2011 Requirements and Equivalents
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since 1988, all coach members are required to fulfill safety training
requirements as established by the USA Swimming Board |
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Directors. USA Swimming cur=
rently
requires coach members to hold current certifications for the following:<=
span
style=3D'mso-spacerun:yes'> Safety Training for |
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| Swim
Coaches, CPR, and First Aid. ONLY COURSES ON THIS LIST ARE ACCEPTABLE; NO EXCEPTIONS.=
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| CARDIOPULMONARY RESUSCITATION (CPR) |
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one of the following courses will satisfy the CPR requirement: |
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| American
Red Cross: |
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| Not acc=
eptable:
instructor certifications, WSI, foreign Red Cross certifications. |
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| (All
American Red Cross CPR certifications are valid for one year unless other=
wise
noted) |
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•CPR - Ad=
ult |
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•CPR - A=
dult and
Child (recommended if you coach 12 and unders) (In=
fant
CPR is optional component) |
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•CPR/AED =
- Adult |
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•CPR/AED=
- Adult
and Child (recommended if you coach 12 and unders)
(Infant CPR/AED is optional component) |
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•CPR/AED =
for
Lifeguards (one year certification) |
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•CPR/AED =
for the
Healthcare Provider (two year certification) |
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•CPR/AED =
for the
Professional Rescuer (two year certification) |
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•CPR/AED =
for the
Professional Rescuer and Healthcare Provider (two =
year
certification) |
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| American
Heart Association: |
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| (All
American Heart Association CPR certifications are valid for two years)
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•Heartsa=
ver First
Aid w/CPR & AED (Coach must submit a certifica=
te
signed by instructor confirming optional final exam was passed)
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Only AHA Train=
ing Center
Coordinators can request the optional exam and certificate from the AHA
Customer Support Center |
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•ACLS Pro=
vider |
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•Healthca=
re
Provider |
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•Any AHA =
Basic Life
Support Instructor or Instructor Trainee for the courses listed above |
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| American
Lifeguard Association: |
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• Profess=
ional CPR
(CPR for the Professional Rescuer) - "Instructor Led" must appe=
ar
on card |
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• Communi=
ty CPR -
"Instructor Led" must appear on card |
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| American
Safety & Health Institute (ASHI): |
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• CPR Pro=
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• CPR/AED=
for the
Community and Workplace (two year certification) |
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| National
Safety Council: |
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| (National
Safety Council CPR certifications are valid for one or two years, dependi=
ng
on the training agency.) |
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• Adult C=
PR &
AED |
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• Standar=
d First
Aid, CPR & AED |
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| Ellis
& Associates: |
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• Water S=
afety+ (includes First Aid component) |
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• Interna=
tional
Lifeguard Training (one year certification; includ=
es
first aid component) |
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• Interna=
tional
Lifeguard Training Instructor License (12-18 month
certification) |
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| Emergency
First Response (PADI) |
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PADI courses below do not meet the first aid requirement. |
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• Emergen=
cy
Responder - CPR/AED/First Aid (two year certificat=
ion) |
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• Emergen=
cy
Responder - CPR/AED (two year certification) |
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• Emergen=
cy
Responder - CPR/First Aid (two year certification)=
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| CPR
courses offered by other organizations: |
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• Califor=
nia State
Lifeguard |
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• Emerge=
ncy Care
& Safety Institute CPR (two year certification)
(AAOS - Amer Acad of Orthopaedic Surgeons) |
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• Medic =
First Aid (includes First Aid component)(Coach
must submit a scored written test signed by instructor) |
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• EMS Saf=
ety
Services CPR |
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• EMT (Em=
ergency
Medical Technician) Basic or Intermediate (includes
First Aid component) |
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• Paramed=
ic |
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• ProCPR
Adult/Child/Infant CPR & AED for Health Care Provider (BLS) (valid for 2 years - must =
have
signature of Skills Evaluator on back of card) |
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• ProFir=
stAid (valid for 2 years; includes first aid component - must have signature of Skills Evaluator on back of card<=
/font>) |
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• Save-A=
-Life
Educators CPR (Adult, Adult/Child, or Adult/Child/Infant) (course
may include a first aid component) |
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• StarGua=
rd |
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• Tacoma =
Fire
Department First Aid & CPR (includes First Aid
component) |
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• Univers=
ity
Training Centers, Inc. - Healthcare Provider BLS( C) |
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| Questions? C=
ontact
your LSC Membership Chair or cdurance@usaswimming.org |
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| FIRST AID |
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| Any
one of the following courses will satisfy the first aid requirement: |
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| American
Red Cross: |
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| Not ac=
ceptable:
instructor certifications, WSI, foreign Red Cross certifications, First A=
id
for Coaches. |
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| (All
American Red Cross first aid certifications are valid for three years)
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| (When
the course includes a CPR component, a separate CPR card will be issued)<=
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•ARC/USOC=
Sports
Safety Training (may include a CPR component) |
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•ARC/USOC=
Sports
Injury Prevention and First Aid |
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•Basic Fi=
rst Aid |
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•First Ai=
d -
Responding to Emergencies
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•Emergenc=
y Response |
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•Lifeguar=
ding/First
Aid (Waterfront/Waterpark optional) (includes CPR
component) |
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•Standard=
First Aid |
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| American
Heart Association |
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•Heartsa=
ver First
Aid (=
Coach
must submit a certificate signed by instructor confirming optional final =
exam
was passed) |
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•Heartsa=
ver First
Aid w/CPR & AED (Coach must submit a certificate signed by instructor
confirming optional final exam was passed) |
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Only AHA Train=
ing Center
Coordinators can request the optional exam and certificate from the AHA
Customer Support Center |
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| National
Safety Council: |
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| (National
Safety Council first aid certifications are valid for 2-3 years, dependin=
g on
the training agency) |
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•First Ai=
d |
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•Standard=
First
Aid, CPR & AED (includes CPR component)=
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| Ellis
& Associates: |
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• Water S=
afety+ (4 hours; includes CPR component) |
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• Interna=
tional
Lifeguard Training (one year certification; includ=
es CPR
component) |
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• Interna=
tional
Lifeguard Training Instructor License (12-18 month
certification) |
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| First
aid courses offered by other organizations: |
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• American
Lifeguard Association First Aid |
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• ASHI (A=
merican
Safety & Health Institute) Basic First Aid (4 =
hours) |
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• Califor=
nia State
Lifeguard |
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• Emerge=
ncy Care
& Safety Institute First Aid (AAOS - Amer Acad of Orthopaedic
Surgeons) |
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• Medic F=
irst Aid (includes CPR component) |
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(Coach must als=
o submit a
scored written Medic First Aid test signed by the instructor) |
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• EMS Saf=
ety
Services First Aid |
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• EMT (Em=
ergency
Medical Technician) Basic or Intermediate (include=
s CPR
component) |
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• Paramed=
ic |
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• ProFir=
stAid (valid for 2 years; includes CPR component - must have signature of Skills Evaluator on back of card<=
/font>) |
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• Save-A=
-Life
Educators First Aid or First Aid Renewal (course m=
ay
include a CPR component) |
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• StarGua=
rd |
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• Tacoma =
Fire
Department First Aid & CPR (includes CPR compo=
nent) |
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• Univers=
ity
Training Centers, Inc. - Standard First Aid |
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• Life Ed=
ucation of
Florida - First Aid for All Ages: A Common Sense Approach |
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| Questions? C=
ontact
your LSC Membership Chair or cdurance@usaswimming.org |
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| SAFETY TRAINING FOR SWIM COACHES (STSC) |
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| Any
one of the following courses will satisfy the STSC requirement: |
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| American
Red Cross: |
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| Not acc=
eptable:
instructor certifications, WSI, foreign Red Cross certifications |
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| (American
Red Cross STSC certifications are valid for three years) |
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• Safety =
Training
for Swim Coaches (full course, fast track option, =
review
or challenge) |
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Information ab=
out STSC
course options can be found at www.usaswimming.org/coaches - |
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Education/Safety
Requirements - Safety Training for Swim Coaches Test. |
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| Lifeguard
certifications listed below will be accepted WITH<=
/font> proof of successful completion of the online Safety Trai=
ning
for Swim Coaches written test.
For additional information, and to take the test, go to
www.usaswimming.org/Member Resources/Coaches/Online Testing &
Certifications. Print the
confirmation email when you pass the test; submit to your LSC Membership
Chair WITH the
required lifeguard card. The
expiration date, for coach membership purposes, will be the earliest date on either the=
STSC
email (valid for three years) or the lifeguard certification. |
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| American
Red Cross: |
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| (American
Red Cross LGT certifications are valid for three years) |
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| (No
ARC instructor certifications are acceptable) |
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•Lifeguar=
ding (includes CPR & first aid components)with STSC online written test |
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•Waterfr=
ont
Lifeguarding (includes CPR & first aid compone=
nts)with STSC online written test |
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•Waterpa=
rk
Lifeguarding (includes CPR & first aid compone=
nts)with STSC online written test |
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| Not
acceptable: ARC/USOC Sport Safety Training, WSI. |
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| American
Lifeguard Association |
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• Lifegua=
rding (includes CPR-PR & First Aid)with
STSC online written test |
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(Three options:=
First Time Lifeguard, Profession=
al
Lifeguard Challenge, Lifeguard Recertification) |
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| Ellis
& Associates: |
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• Int'l =
Lifeguard
Training (1 year certification; includes first aid=
&
CPR component)with STSC online written test=
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• Int'l =
Lifeguard
Training Instructor License (12-18 month certifica=
tion)with STSC online written test |
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| YMCA
Lifeguarding with STSC online written test |
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| StarGuard
with STSC online written test |
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FROM=
THE 2009
USA SWIMMING RULEBOOK: |
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Article 502.4.3 “Anyone who coaches athlet=
es at
a USA Swimming practice or competition must be a coach member of USA Swim=
ming
and must have satisfactorily completed safety training and background
screening required by USA Swimming.” |
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ontact
your LSC Membership Chair or cdurance@usaswimming.org |
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Revised July 15, 2010 |
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