Aquatics International University: Lifeguarding Course
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Aquatics International University's Lifeguarding Quiz is designed to test your knowledge of lifeguarding issues including lifeguard handbooks, certification and in-service training. After reading the courses, take this brief test. Those who receive a score of 70% or higher will receive a certificate of completion.
- 1.Which of the following should be included in the first section of a lifeguard manual?
- A.
Mission statement
- B.
Emergency action plan
- C.
Lateness policy
- D.
All of the above
- 2.CPR/AED certification is one lifeguarding requirement.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 3.Certification does not guarantee competency, nor imply future performance or sufficiency of training for all facilities.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 4.Which of the following are responsibilities of the pool/operator manager, when it comes to lifeguards?
- A.
Schedule work hours commensurate with experience
- B.
Verify the competency of the hired lifeguards at the specific facility and at the depths that guards will be working
- C.
Provide at least two guard uniforms per lifeguard
- D.
All of the above.
- 5.In service training should be:
- A.
Mandatory
- B.
Relevant
- C.
Job specific
- D.
All of the above
- 6.Which of the following is NOT one of the agencies currently recognized to provide lifeguarding certification?
- A.
American Red Cross
- B.
YMCA
- C.
National Swimming Pool Foundation
- D.
National Aquatic Safety Company
- 7.The length of lifeguard certification is generally between:
- A.
Two and five years
- B.
One and three years
- C.
One and two years
- D.
Two and three years
- 8.Lifeguards should receive emergency response training specific to the venue:
- A.
Yearly
- B.
Bi-weekly
- C.
Monthly
- D.
Weekly
- 9.If a lifeguard in-service training is not documented, it basically did not take place.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 10.Site-specific training for lifeguards should include:
- A.
Facility policies and procedures
- B.
Emergency action plans
- C.
Rescues with facility-specific equipment
- D.
All of the above
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