USA SWIMMING
			COACHES SAFETY CURRICULUM
			2007 - 2008 Requirements and Equivalents
Effective since 1988, all coach members are required to fulfill safety training requirements as established by the
USA Swimming Board of Directors.  USA Swimming currently requires coach members to hold current certifications
for the following:  Safety Training for Swim Coaches, CPR, and First Aid.
ARC/USOC Sport Safety Training is recommended by USA Swimming because of its coaching specific
content and materials.  This course includes Adult CPR, fulfilling both the first aid and CPR requirements.
CARDIOPULMONARY RESUSCITATION (CPR)
Any one of the following courses will satisfy the CPR requirement:
American Red Cross:
(All American Red Cross CPR certifications are valid for one year)
	• Adult CPR (4 hours)
	•Adult CPR/AED
	•Adult, Child and Infant CPR (6.5 hours)
	•CPR/AED - Adult, Child and Infant
	•CPR for the Professional Rescuer (9 hours)
	•CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuer
Not acceptable: ARC instructor certification, Workplace CPR, WSI.
Certifications from foreign Red Cross chapters are not acceptable.
American Heart Association:
(All American Heart Association CPR certifications are valid for two years)
	•ACLS Provider (8-16 hours)
	•Healthcare Provider (6-8 hours)
	•Any AHA Basic Life Support Instructor or Instructor Trainee for the courses listed above
Not acceptable: AHA Heartsaver CPR or Heartsaver AED
American Lifeguard Association:
	• CPR-PR
	• Community CPR
American Safety & Health Institute (ASHI):
	• CPR Pro
	• CPR/AED for the Community and Workplace (two year certification)
National Safety Council:
(National Safety Council CPR certifications are valid for one or two years, depending on the training agency.)
	• Adult CPR & AED
	• Standard First Aid, CPR & AED (includes First Aid component)
Ellis & Associates:
	• Water Safety+ (4 hours; includes First Aid component)
	• National Pool & Waterpark Lifeguard Training (one year certification; includes First Aid component)
	• National Pool & Waterpark Lifeguard Training Instructor License (12-18 month certification)
CPR courses offered by other organizations:
	• AAOS (Amer Acad of Orthopaedic Surgeons) Emergency Care & Safety Institute CPR (two year certification)
	• California State Lifeguard
	• Medic First Aid (includes First Aid component)
		(Coach must also submit a scored written test signed by the instructor)
	• EMS Safety Services CPR
	• EMT (Emergency Medical Technician) Basic (includes First Aid component)
	• Paramedic
	• Save-A-Life Educators CPR
	• StarGuard
	• Tacoma Fire Department First Aid & CPR (includes First Aid component)
	• University Training Centers, Inc. - Healthcare Provider BLS( C)
FIRST AID
Any one of the following courses will satisfy the first aid requirement:
American Red Cross:
(All American Red Cross first aid certifications are valid for three years)
(When the course includes a CPR component, a separate CPR card will be issued)
(No ARC instructor certifications are acceptable)
	• ARC/USOC Sport Safety Training (7 hours; includes CPR component)
	•Sports Injury Prevention and First Aid (7 hours; includes CPR component)
	•Community First Aid & Safety (9 hours; includes CPR component)
	•First Aid - Responding to Emergencies (23 hours; includes CPR component)
	•First Aid Basics
	•Emergency Response (43 hours; includes CPR component)
	•Lifeguard Training (40 hours; includes CPR component)
	•Standard First Aid/CPR/AED (includes CPR component)
Not acceptable: ARC instructor certification, Workplace First Aid, WSI.
Certifications from foreign Red Cross chapters are not acceptable.
National Safety Council:
(National Safety Council first aid certifications are valid for 2-3 years, depending on the training agency)
	•First Aid
	•Standard First Aid, CPR & AED (includes CPR component)
Ellis & Associates:
	• Water Safety+ (4 hours; includes CPR component)
	• National Pool & Waterpark Lifeguard Training (one year certification; includes CPR component)
	• National Pool & Waterpark Lifeguard Training Instructor License (12-18 month certification)
First aid courses offered by other organizations:
	• AAOS (Amer Acad of Orthopaedic Surgeons) Emergency Care & Safety Institute First Aid
	• American Lifeguard Association First Aid
	• ASHI (American Safety & Health Institute) Basic First Aid (4 hours)
	• California State Lifeguard
	• Medic First Aid (includes CPR component)
		(Coach must also submit a scored written test signed by the instructor)
	• EMS Safety Services First Aid
	• EMT (Emergency Medical Technician) Basic (includes CPR component)
	• Paramedic
	• Save-A-Life Educators First Aid
	• StarGuard
	• Tacoma Fire Department First Aid & CPR (includes CPR component)
	• University Training Centers, Inc. - Standard First Aid
	• Life Education of Florida - First Aid for All Ages: A Common Sense Approach
Not acceptable: American Heart Association Heartsaver First Aid
SAFETY TRAINING FOR SWIM COACHES (STSC)
Any one of the following courses will satisfy the STSC requirement:
American Red Cross:
(All American Red Cross STSC certifications are valid for three years)
(No ARC instructor certifications are acceptable)
	• Safety Training for Swim Coaches (8 hours)
	• Safety Training for Swim Coaches Review Course (4 hours)
	•Lifeguarding (31 hours; includes CPR & first aid components)
	•Lifeguarding/Waterfront (37 hours; includes CPR & first aid components)
	•Lifeguarding/Waterpark (33 hours; includes CPR & first aid components)
Not acceptable: ARC Sport Safety Training, WSI.
American Lifeguard Association
	• Lifeguarding (includes CPR-PR & First Aid)
		(Three options:  First Time Lifeguard, Professional Lifeguard Challenge, Lifeguard Recertification)
Ellis & Associates:
	• National Pool & Waterpark Lifeguard Training (one year certification; includes CPR & first aid components)
	• National Pool & Waterpark Lifeguard Training Instructor License (12-18 month certification)
YMCA Lifeguarding
StarGuard
										Revised July 2007