USA Swimming Coaches Safety Curriculum 2011-2012 - Requirements and Equivalents

Sep 23, 2026

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USA Swimming Coaches Safety Curriculum 2011-2012 defines mandatory coach safety training requirements and equivalencies. Since 1988, all coach members must complete approved safety training and hold current certifications including Safety Training for Swim Coaches, CPR, and First Aid. The document lists acceptable course options by organization, states validity periods, and specifies exclusions. It also details conditions for CPR written exams, required instructor-led elements, and limits on online courses, plus notes for separate CPR cards when first aid includes CPR.

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CPR

Approved organizations and course options

First Aid

Approved organizations and course options

Acceptance rules

Online and exam requirements

USA SWIMMING COACHES SAFETY CURRICULUM 2011-2012 Requirements and Equivalents Effective since 1988, all coach members are required to fulfill safety training requirements as established by the USA Swimming Board of Directors. USA Swimming currently requires coach members to hold current certifications for the following: Safety Training for Swim Coaches, CPR, and First Aid. ONLY COURSES ON THIS LIST ARE ACCEPTABLE; NO EXCEPTIONS. CARDIOPULMONARY RESUSCITATION (CPR) Any one of the following courses will satisfy the CPR requirement: American Red Cross: Not acceptable: instructor certifications, WSI, foreign Red Cross certifications. (All American Red Cross CPR certifications are valid for two years) •CPR-Adult •CPR-Adult and Child (recommended if you coach 12 and unders) (Infant CPR is optional component) •CPR/AED-Adult •CPR/AED-Adult and Child (recommended if you coach 12 and unders) (Infant CPR/AED is optional component) •CPR/AED for Lifeguards •CPR/AED for the Healthcare Provider •CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuer and Healthcare Provider American Heart Association: (All American Heart Association CPR certifications are valid for two years) Heartsaver First Aid/CPR/AED does not have a final written exam; in order for this course to be acceptable, notify your instructor in advance that you will need to take the written final exam that is an option offered by the AHA. •Heartsaver First Aid w/CPR & AED (AHA certification must indicate that final written exam was given and passed-see details above) •ACLS Provider •Healthcare Provider (BLS for Healthcare Providers) •Any AHA Basic Life Support Instructor or Instructor Trainee for the courses listed above American Lifeguard Association: • Professional CPR (CPR for the Professional Rescuer) - "Instructor Led" must appear on card • Community CPR- "Instructor Led" must appear on card American Safety & Health Institute (ASHI): • CPR Pro • CPR/AED for the Community and Workplace (two year certification) National Safety Council: (National Safety Council CPR certifications are valid for one or two years, depending on the training agency.) • Adult CPR & AED • Standard First Aid, CPR & AED Ellis & Associates: • Water Safety+ (includes First Aid component) • International Lifeguard Training (one year certification; includes first aid component) • International Lifeguard Training Instructor License (12-18 month certification) Emergency First Response (PADI) The PADI courses below do not meet the first aid requirement. • Emergency Responder-CPR/AED/First Aid (two year certification) • Emergency Responder-CPR/AED (two year certification) • Emergency Responder-CPR/First Aid (two year certification) CPR courses offered by other organizations: • California State Lifeguard • Emergency Care & Safety Institute CPR (two year certification) (AAOS-Amer Acad of Orthopaedic Surgeons) • Medic First Aid (includes First Aid component) (Coach must submit a scored written test signed by instructor) • EMS Safety Services CPR • EMT (Emergency Medical Technician) Basic or Intermediate (includes First Aid component) • Paramedic • ProCPR Adult/Child/Infant CPR & AED for Health Care Provider (BLS) (valid for 2 years-must have signature of Skills Evaluator on back of card ) • ProFirstAid (valid for 2 years; includes first aid component-must have signature of Skills Evaluator on back of card ) • Save-A-Life Educators CPR (Adult, Adult/Child, or Adult/Child/Infant) (online-only not acceptable; must do in-person skills assessment) Save-A-Life: If "online training" is printed on the card, it must be accompanied by 2nd cert stamped "Skills Assessment Passed" • StarGuard • Tacoma Fire Department First Aid & CPR (includes First Aid component) • University Training Centers, Inc. -Healthcare Provider BLS( C) Online courses are not acceptable unless skills are demonstrated to instructor face-to-face. Questions? [C

FAQs

What safety certifications are required for USA Swimming coaches under the 2011-2012 curriculum?

Coaches must hold current certifications for Safety Training for Swim Coaches, CPR, and First Aid.

Are only courses on the approved list acceptable for CPR and First Aid?

Yes. The curriculum states ONLY COURSES ON THIS LIST ARE ACCEPTABLE; NO EXCEPTIONS.

Are online CPR or first aid courses acceptable under this curriculum?

Online courses are not acceptable unless skills are demonstrated to the instructor face-to-face.

Sep 23, 2026

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