Become a Lifeguard with SSI

The internationally recognized SSI Lifeguard program is the best way to become a professional lifeguard for pools or waterparks. With personalized academic and in-water training, you will learn all you need to supervise, assist and rescue victims in pool and waterpark environments.

Upon completion, you will earn the SSI Lifeguard certification and be ready to join a professional lifeguard team.

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Facts and Training Standards

Minimum Age

 

14

Amount of Academic Sessions

 

3

Amount of Pool/Confined Water Sessions

 

3

Maximum Training Depth

 

0 m / 0 ft

Suggested duration (h)

 

16-20

SSI Standards
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Save Lives, be a Hero!

Here are the benefits you can expect from attending this training program:

Learn the skills required to perform rescues

Gather the fitness needed to safely aid swimmers

Gain the confidence to provide assistance in water emergencies

From Water Safety Attendant up to Beach Lifeguard

With our flexible professional Lifeguard training, you can choose an SSI Lifeguard certification to meet your ambitions! Learn how to become a lifeguard and assist Lifeguards as an SSI Water Safety Attendant, become an SSI Pool Lifeguard for pools and waterparks, or challenge yourself to be an SSI Inland Open Water Lifeguard at lakes and rivers.

For the ultimate Lifeguard experience, do not miss the SSI Beach Lifeguard certification course.

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Training Prerequisites

SSI Entry-Level Programs – Open Water Diver, Freediver, or Mermaid require students to complete a water fitness evaluation prior to open water training. The goal of this evaluation is to determine a comfort level baseline consisting of:

Swim Assessment

Survival Float

Technical Requirements

To start training, students must create a MySSI profile. This can either be done via the SSI website at www.divessi.com/register or by installing the MySSI App.

Simply download the app for either iOS or Android, set up the user profile, and access the world of diving in minutes! The MySSI App safely stores everything in one place, online or offline – training materials, logbook, and certification cards. This includes Recreational Scuba, Extended Range, Freediving and Mermaid.

Training Center Selection & Affiliation

Every student must select an SSI Training Center as their “Training Partner” during the course registration process. Affiliation ensures personalized service and a high-quality training experience.

Students can also change affiliation or choose to affiliate with multiple Training Centers in their user profile. When affiliating with a Training Center online or via the MySSI App, a Privacy Policy Agreement will be processed to comply with GDPR regulations.

Medical & Administrative Requirements

Each student or candidate must complete the required SSI Training Record Forms prior to participating in any SSI training program. The forms for minors must be reviewed and signed by a parent or guardian.

Responsible Diver Code

SSI Responsible Diver Code - Scuba DivingSSI Responsible Diver Code - FreedivingSSI Responsible Diver Code - Extended Range Diving

Diver Medical Statement & Questionnaire or Physician’s Approval to Dive (where required)

Training Assumption of Risk, Liability Release, & Liability Release, & Hold Harmless Agreement (where required / not applicable within the European Union)

Program-specific Completion Record (done by the Instructor prior to certification)

Training Course Costs

Training consists of various components which are either charged singly or as a package depending on the selected Training Center. The components are:

Training Materials / Digital Kit

Tuition for Academics and In-Water Training

Open Water Training Dives

Certification

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