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Aquatic Equivalent Certifications
(Revised May 2007)

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)

Special Facilities Lifeguard, Pool Lifeguard
Lifeguarding
Lifeguard
Lifeguard
National Lifeguard Service Award, National Beach Lifeguard, National Pool Lifeguard Qualification, National Open Water Lifeguard
National Pool Lifeguard
Lifeguard
Surf Rescue
Safety Training and Aquatic Rescue, Starguard Professional Lifeguard
Lifeguard
Rescue Swimmer

*PA-18 SCUBA Diving MANDATORY

Instructor
Instructor
YMCA SCUBA Instructor

PA-19 Swimming Lessons

WSI
YMCA Youth and Adult Instructor I or II
Aquatic Instructor
Learn to Swim Program Instructor
AUSTSWIM Teacher of Swimming and Water Safety
Teacher, Advanced Teacher, Coach
Preliminary Swimming Teachers Certificate, National Swimming Teachers Certificate
Level 1 or 2 Instructor Certificate

*PA-20 Watercraft Guard Certification-MANDATORY 
(also *PA-22,*PA-30, *PT-2)

Instructor Certification in river kayak, coastal kayak, and decked or open canoe; Flat water Instructor, Moving water/River Instructor
Small Boat Sailor Instructor, Sailing Counselor Course
Craft Safety w/designated craft, Basic Sailing Instructor, Canoe Instructor (Flat Water or Moving Water), Kayak Instructor (Flat Water or Moving Water)
Basic Small Boat Instructor
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)

Instructor Certification in river kayak, coastal kayak, and decked or open canoe; Flat water Instructor, Moving water/River Instructor
Small Boat Sailor Instructor, Sailing Counselor Course
Basic Sailing Instructor, Canoe Instructor (Flat Water or Moving Water), Kayak Instructor (Flat Water or Moving Water)
Instructor
Instructor
Basic Small Boat Instructor
Level 2 Coach Training (Flat Water Canoe and Kayak)

PA-1 Aquatics Supervisor Qualifications

Lifeguard Management
YMCA Aquatic Facility Manager, Pool Operator on Location, Waterfront Director
National Camp School Graduate, Aquatics Instructor
Lifeguard, swim instructor, or boating instructor certifications listed above
Rescue Swimmer

*PA-17 First Aid/CPR MANDATORY
(same as *PA-23 and *PA-30 and *PA-31)

A. Standard First Aid, Community First Aid, Responding to Emergencies, Emergency Response
B. CPR, Community CPR, CPR for Professional Rescuer
CPR, Heart Saver Plus - Adult, Heart Saver AED - Adult/AED, Health Care Provider
CPR acceptable on First Aid Equivalents Page
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