KIN 170 Lifeguarding
Knowledge and skills required for deep water lifeguarding, meeting the certificate requirements of the American Red Cross. This course is also offered as
PBSF 170.
Units: 3.00
UC, CSU, Associate Degree Applicable
Prerequisites: Must be age 15 or older. 300 meters of continuous swim: front crawl, breastroke or a combination of both without stopping to rest. Tread water for two minutes. Timed event: swim 20 meters out to retrieve a ten pound weight within one minute and 40 seconds.
Corequisites: None
Also Offered As: PBSF 170
Lecture: Minimum 40 hours per semester
Laboratory: Minimum 24 hours per semester
Departmental Recommendation: None