TRAINING PROGRAMS
Aguaseguras was formed to help the community in the prevention of drowning and to train and certify professional lifeguards worldwide to act efficiently in the complex task of water emergencies that can occur either in natural environments or aquatic facilities.
Aguaseguras verified certifications offer top quality programs, contents and instructors. Every training center undergoes a thorough examination in order to be selected. The training material is obtained from the best international institutions. The requirements for passing AS courses are consistent to their corresponding programs and they are a real learning source for the trainees who will be able to assess themselves and measure to which extent they have acquired the basic contents in every training stage. Excellence in training is Aguaseguras hallmark.
It stands in our logo and in every certificate in the form of a golden medal where it is read: “100% Quality Lifeguarding & Water Safety”
OUR COURSES
COMMUNITY WATER SAFETY
(Prevention of drowning and emergencies in the water environment)
The contents in this program certify the minimum theoretical knowledge and the practical skills required to prevent drowning and other accidents in the water environment. It provides knowledge on the features of different water environments, the different activities performed in them, and the indications to enjoy the water environment safely
Expiration Date: this certification is valid for two (02) years from the date of issue
AFR (ACUATIC FIRST RESPONDER)
(Firefighters, Brigades, Armed Forces & Policemen)
The contents in this program certify the minimum theoretical knowledge and the practical skills required to perform water rescues before an aquatic emergency in the absence of Lifeguards (the only professional authorized by law to care for bathers).The AFR, being aware of his limitations, the hazard implied in the aquatic environment, andby analyzing the situation will be able to deliver rescue techniques such as safe entrance;to perform adapted swims;to swim with fins;to approach, control, and transport the victim to a safe place;to extricate and provide prehospital emergency care while waiting for the EMS
Expiration Date: this certification is valid for one (01) year from the date of issue
SHALLOW POOL LIFEGUARD
(Shallow Pools with a maximum depth of 5 feet/ 1.5 m)
The contents in this program certify the minimum theoretical knowledge and the practical skills required to perform water rescues, to provide prehospital emergency care, andto accomplish the functions of a professional lifeguard in pools with a maximum depth of 5 Feet (1.5 m)
Expiration Date: this certification is valid for one (01) year from the date of issue
SWIMMING POOL LIFEGUARD
(Pools with a maximum depth of 14 Feet / 4m)
The contents in this program certify the minimum theoretical knowledge and the practical skills required to perform water rescues, to provideprehospital emergency care, andto accomplish the functions of a professional lifeguard in pools with a maximum depth of 14 Feet (4 m)
Expiration Date: this certification is valid for one (01) year from the date of issue
DEEP POOL LIFEGUARD
(Deep Pools with a maximum depth of 20 feet / 6 m)
The contents in this program certify the minimum theoretical knowledge and the practical skills required to perform water rescues, to provideprehospital emergency care, andto accomplish the functions of a professional lifeguard in pools with a maximum depth of 20 Feet (6 m)
Expiration Date: this certification is valid for one (01) year from the date of issue
NON-SURF OPEN WATER LIFEGUARD
(Including a 400-Meter swim, over a measured course in 8 minutes or less)
The contents in this program certify the minimum theoretical knowledge and the practical skills required to perform water rescues, to provide prehospital emergency care, and to accomplish the functions of a professional lifeguard in non-surf open water environments
Expiration Date: this certification is valid for one (01) year from the date of issue
SURF OPEN WATER LIFEGUARD
(Including a 500-Meter swim, over a measured course in 10 minutes or less)
The contents in this program certify the minimum theoretical knowledge and the practical skills required to perform water rescues, to provideprehospital emergency care, and to accomplish the functions of a professional lifeguard in surf open water environments
Expiration Date: this certification is valid for one (01) year from the date of issue
The instructor will be able to train Pool Lifeguards (Deep pools 6m / Swimming pools 4m / Shallow pools 1.5 m), Open Water Lifeguards, Aquatic First Responders, and those certified in Community Water Safety.
The contents in this program certify the minimum theoretical knowledge and the practical skills required to teach the community how to prevent drowning and accidents in the water environment, and to train people who must perform techniques for water rescue, provideprehospital emergency care, and accomplish the functions of a professional lifeguard either in open water environments or aquatic facilities such as swimming pools or water parks. Also for aquatic first responders, firefighters, brigades, armed forces and policemen
Expiration Date: this certification is valid for two (02) years from the date of issue
SURF RESCUE BOARD
(Only for lifeguard)
The contents in this program certify the minimum theoretical knowledge and the practical skills of the professional lifeguard to be able to perform water rescues with rescue board, to move the conscious and unconscious victim, to transport and extricatethe victim, and to provide prehospital emergency care.
Expiration Date: this certification is valid for one (01) year from the date of issue.
SWIMMING COURSES
Levels: Beginners, Level I, Level 2, Training , Open Water.
The contents in those programs certify the minimum theoretical knowledge (include didactic methodologies and strategies) and the practical skills of the professor to be able to teach swimming classes to children, youngers, adults and old adults.