This sheet is a quick reference guide to help camps determine what aquatics personnel are needed. See the individual standards for information on the specific requirements.
+ signifies that along with the required certification, this person must have documentation of verification of rescue and emergency skills and training for the location and activity.
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| Overall aquatics supervisor |
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On duty at each aquatics area
(whether at camp, away from camp, or at staffed public facility) |
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| Recreational Swimming |
Lifeguard, Swimming Instructor, Boating Instructor OR Boating Instructor Trainer; AND training in aquatics management or supervisory experience at similar aquatic area; AND at least 21years old.
(PA-1) |
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Lifeguard+ OR advise user groups in writing to provide such a person
(*PA-14 and PA-15)
(*PA-16 for staff) |
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Trained and skills demon-
strated
(PA-3) |
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On duty and accessible
(*PA-17, *PA-23, *PA-30, *HW-1) |
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| Instructional Swimming |
Swim Instructor AND Lifeguard+ OR
advise user groups in writing to provide such a person
(*PA-19) |
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| Recreational Boating |
For campers or youth groups, provide Instructor rating+ in appropriate craft OR Lifeguard+ OR advise group in writing to provide such a person
(*PA-20, PA-21)
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For all-adult groups, families, and staff, Instructor rating+ in appropriate craft OR Lifeguard+ OR the group must be instructed on use of PFDs, safety regulations, and a checkout system
(*PA-22) |
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| Instructional Boating |
Instructor rating+ in appropriate craft OR documented craft instructional experience AND a Lifeguard+ OR advise user groups in writing to provide such a person
(PA-27) |
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| Trip Swimming |
Lifeguard+ OR Instructor rating+ in appropriate craft AND use of PFDs
OR other acceptable certification+ AND use of PFDs
(*PT-2) |
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| Trip Boating |
Instructor rating+ in appropriate craft OR Lifeguard+ OR other acceptable certification+
(*PT-2) |
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