This three day course will teach life guardings skills as put forth by the American Red Cross.  LIFEGUARDING (Valid for 3 years) INCLUDING CPR (Valid for 3 years).
Participants must first successfully complete a pre-course session consisting of the following:
a. Swim 500 yards
b. Tread water for 2 minutes with hands under arm pits, using legs only.
c. Submerge to a depth of 7 feet, retrieve a 10 lb. object and return to surface.
d. Swim 25 yards from shallow to deep end, pick up a 10 lb. brick and return to shallow end.

This certification usually costs well over $200.  A terrific value.