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Certifications that meet specified ACA standards,
based on recommendations from the certifying bodies.
This list will be updated several times each year.
To determine if courses or certifications not
listed meet standards requirements, e-mail the
standards
department at the ACA national office.
| *PA-14
Swim Lifeguard Qualifications MANDATORY
(also *PA-30, *PT-2) |
| Ellis
and Associates |
Special
Facilities Lifeguard, Pool Lifeguard |
| American
Red Cross |
Lifeguarding |
| YMCA |
Lifeguard |
| BSA |
Lifeguard |
| RLSS-Royal
Life Saving Society(UK, Australia) Lifesaving
Society (Canada) |
National
Lifeguard Service Award, National Beach Lifeguard,
National Pool Lifeguard Qualification, National
Open Water Lifeguard |
| SFRITO/New
Zealand Recreation Association |
National
Pool Lifeguard |
| URSUS Aquatics |
Lifeguard |
| UK National Pool Lifeguard
Qualification |
Lifeguard |
| Surf Life Saving Australia |
Surf Rescue |
| Starfish
Aquatics Institute |
Safety Training
and Aquatic Rescue, Starguard Professional
Lifeguard |
| H20 Pro |
Lifeguard |
| US Coast Guard |
Rescue Swimmer |
| *PA-18
SCUBA Diving MANDATORY |
| NAUI |
Instructor |
| PADI |
Instructor |
| YMCA |
YMCA SCUBA
Instructor |
| PA-19
Swimming Lessons |
American
Red Cross
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WSI |
| Canadian
Red Cross |
| YMCA |
YMCA
Youth and Adult Instructor I or II |
| BSA |
Aquatic
Instructor |
| Ellis &
Associates |
Learn
to Swim Program Instructor |
| AUSTSWIM,
Inc. |
AUSTSWIM
Teacher of Swimming and Water Safety |
| Amateur Swimming
Association (ASA) of Great Britain |
Teacher,
Advanced Teacher, Coach |
| Swimming
South Africa |
Preliminary
Swimming Teachers Certificate, National Swimming
Teachers Certificate |
| Professional
Swimming Teachers and Coaches Association
(PSTCA) (South Africa) |
Level
1 or 2 Instructor Certificate |
| *PA-20
Watercraft Guard Certification-MANDATORY
(also *PA-22,*PA-30, *PT-2) |
| American
Canoe Association |
Instructor
Certification in: Introduction to Kayak or
Canoe Instruction (Level 1), Essentials of
River Kayaking, Kayak Touring, Riving Canoeing
or Touring Canoeing (Level 2); River Kayak,
River Canoe or Coastal Kayak (Level 3); OR
Whitewater Kayak, Whitewater Canoe OR Open
Water Coastal Kayak. |
| US
Sailing |
Small Boat
Sailor Instructor, Sailing Counselor Course |
| Contact
Joyce Bathke at jbathke@redcrossstl.org
or (314) 516-2733 or American Red Cross -
St. Louis Section (314) 516-2800. |
Craft Safety
w/designated craft, Basic Sailing Instructor,
Canoe Instructor (Flat Water or Moving Water),
Kayak Instructor (Flat Water or Moving Water) |
| American
Sailing Association |
Basic Small
Boat Instructor |
| British
Canoe Union |
Level 2
Coach Training (Flat Water Canoe and Kayak) |
| Lifeguard
certifications listed above (with specific
craft rescue skills and experience) |
| PA-27
Watercraft Instruction (also *PT-2) |
| American
Canoe Association |
Instructor
Certification : Introduction to Kayak or
Canoe Instruction (Level 1), Essentials of
River Kayaking, Kayak Touring, Riving Canoeing
or Touring Canoeing (Level 2); River Kayak,
River Canoe or Coastal Kayak (Level 3); OR
Whitewater Kayak, Whitewater Canoe OR Open
Water Coastal Kayak. |
| US
Sailing |
Small Boat
Sailor Instructor, Sailing Counselor Course |
| American
Red Cross |
Basic Sailing
Instructor, Canoe Instructor (Flat Water or
Moving Water), Kayak Instructor (Flat Water
or Moving Water) |
| USA
Water Ski Association |
Instructor |
| National
Water Ski Association |
Instructor |
| American
Sailing Association |
Basic Small
Boat Instructor |
| British
Canoe Union |
Level 2
Coach Training (Flat Water Canoe and Kayak) |
| PA-1
Aquatics Supervisor Qualifications |
| ARC |
Lifeguard Management |
| YMCA |
YMCA Aquatic
Facility Manager, Pool Operator on Location,
Waterfront Director |
| BSA |
National
Camp School Graduate, Aquatics Instructor |
| Lifeguard,
swim instructor, or boating instructor certifications
listed above |
| US Coast Guard |
Rescue Swimmer |
| *PA-17
First Aid/CPR MANDATORY
(same as *PA-23 and *PA-30 and *PA-31)
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| American
Red Cross |
A. Standard
First Aid, Community First Aid, Responding
to Emergencies, Emergency Response |
| B. CPR,
Community CPR, CPR for Professional Rescuer |
| American
Heart Association |
CPR,
Heart Saver Plus - Adult, Heart Saver AED
- Adult/AED, Health Care Provider |
| SEE
ALSO |
CPR acceptable
on First Aid Equivalents Page |
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