Red Cross Lifeguard Instructor Exam
Study Guide Questions With 100%
Pass
What specific lessons are required for the basic LG class? - Answer- a pre-course
session, the professional lifeguard and facility safety, facility safety and patron
surveillance and injury prevention, injury prevention and rescue skills part 1, rescue
skills part 2, victim assessment and breathing emergencies (before providing care),
cardiac emergencies using an AED, HNB injuries in the water, and the final exam and
in-water scenarios.
where can lessons for the basic LG course be found? - Answer- Instructor's Corner
where can instructional videos be found if they are not owned? - Answer- Instructor's
Corner
What is the Red Cross participant to instructor ratio? - Answer- course lengths are set
up for a ratio of 10:1 but the average is 6:1
what are the core lifeguarding courses? - Answer- lifeguarding, shallow water
lifeguarding, and aquatic attraction lifeguarding
what are the add-on module courses to the core courses? - Answer- Waterpark skills
and waterfront skills
teach to the standard... - Answer- test to the objective
what is the most effective way to inform participants of their progression? - Answer-
positive and corrective feedback
what is the difference between completing and passing a skill? - Answer- completion
means that the skill, drill, or activity was done and practiced, passing means that the
objective was met and no failing errors were made
what are some ways to prevent emergencies during rescue practices? - Answer- have a
"tap-out" signal set by the instructor and have the instructor warn participants about
potentially dangerous scenarios and where to take extra care before practicing.
how many hours are required for the basic LG course? - Answer- 28 hours and 35
minutes
how many hours are required for the shallow water lifeguarding course? - Answer- 26
hours and 25 minutes
Study Guide Questions With 100%
Pass
What specific lessons are required for the basic LG class? - Answer- a pre-course
session, the professional lifeguard and facility safety, facility safety and patron
surveillance and injury prevention, injury prevention and rescue skills part 1, rescue
skills part 2, victim assessment and breathing emergencies (before providing care),
cardiac emergencies using an AED, HNB injuries in the water, and the final exam and
in-water scenarios.
where can lessons for the basic LG course be found? - Answer- Instructor's Corner
where can instructional videos be found if they are not owned? - Answer- Instructor's
Corner
What is the Red Cross participant to instructor ratio? - Answer- course lengths are set
up for a ratio of 10:1 but the average is 6:1
what are the core lifeguarding courses? - Answer- lifeguarding, shallow water
lifeguarding, and aquatic attraction lifeguarding
what are the add-on module courses to the core courses? - Answer- Waterpark skills
and waterfront skills
teach to the standard... - Answer- test to the objective
what is the most effective way to inform participants of their progression? - Answer-
positive and corrective feedback
what is the difference between completing and passing a skill? - Answer- completion
means that the skill, drill, or activity was done and practiced, passing means that the
objective was met and no failing errors were made
what are some ways to prevent emergencies during rescue practices? - Answer- have a
"tap-out" signal set by the instructor and have the instructor warn participants about
potentially dangerous scenarios and where to take extra care before practicing.
how many hours are required for the basic LG course? - Answer- 28 hours and 35
minutes
how many hours are required for the shallow water lifeguarding course? - Answer- 26
hours and 25 minutes
