Training & Certifications
Overview
At Berkshire South, we offer Red Cross training & certification courses for members and guests in CPR/First Aid, Lifeguarding and Babysitting in an effort to make and keep our community safer!
Babysitter Training
Babysitter Training
Dates Coming Soon!
Ages 11+
Saturday, January 18th, 9am – 4:30pm
**Optional Pediatric CPR/First Aid Certification on Sunday, January 19th, 9am – 1:30pm
Wednesday & Friday, April 2nd & 4th, 3:30pm – 6:45pm
**Optional Pediatric CPR/First Aid Certification on Saturday, April 5th, 1:00pm – 5:30pm
Registration Deadline: Monday, March 24, 5PM
Instructor: BeignyreihĀ Person
Start your own babysitting business! Enhance your childcare skills and become a Red Cross certified babysitter with this comprehensive two day course. Gain knowledge and skills needed to safely and responsibly care for children and infants. Develop leadership skills, learn how to set up a babysitting business, engage in age-appropriate activities, handle behavior, make sound decisions, manage diaper-changing, mealtimes and bedtimes and respond effectively in an emergency.
Add a day to also earn your Infant and Child CPR and First Aid certification.
Members: $100 or $130 with Pediatric CPR class
Guests: $120 or $150 withĀ PediatricĀ CPR class
Red Cross Lifeguard Certification Courses
Red Cross Lifeguard Instructor (LGI) Certification
Ages 17+
Upcoming Class Dates: TBD
October 25 – 27
Friday, 5:30 – 8pm
Saturday & Sunday, 8am – 5pm
Registration Deadline: October 18th
Instructor: Laura Harner
Members: $350.00
Guests: $400.00
Interested in advancing your career in Aquatics? This course prepares you to teach Red Cross Lifeguard classes in the new 2024 program. LGI Review Option for those who are already certified LGIs. For inquiries about how to register, contact Darren Blaney at d.blaney@berkshiresouth.org.
Requirements: current and valid Red Cross Lifeguard Certification.
Red Cross Lifeguarding
with CPR, First Aid, & AED
Instructor: Ā Darren Blaney
Upcoming Class Dates: TBD
Ages 15+
Friday, May 30th
4-8 PM
Saturday, May 31st
8AM-5 PM
Sunday, June 1st
8AM-5 PM
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***RegistrationĀ Deadline: May 21st
Friday,Ā June 13th
4-8 PM
Saturday, June 14th
8AM-5 PM
Sunday, June 15th
8AM-5 PM
***RegistrationĀ Deadline: June 4th
Friday, July 11th
4-8 PM
Saturday,Ā July 12th
8AM-5 PM
Sunday,Ā Ā July 13th
8AM-5 PM
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***RegistrationĀ Deadline: July 2nd
Please reach out to Darren Blaney atĀ d.blaney@berkshiresouth.orgĀ with any questions
FREE FOR APPROVED BSRCC EMPLOYEES
Non- BSRCC Employee Costs:
Members $325*
Guests $375*
*Not refundable for the failure of swimming tests and written exams.
Berkshire South offers a blended certification program combining online coursework with onsite aquatics time.
Participants will earn certifications in Lifeguard Training, CPR, First Aid, andĀ AED.*
Requirements:
- Complete 7-8 hours of online work
- Complete precertification requirements -150 yard non-stop swim using freestyle (front crawl) and/or breaststroke
- 2 minute water tread using legs only,Ā plus 50 yards additional swim
- Swim 20 yds, retrieve a 10-lb dive weight from 7 feet deep, surface, and swim 20 yds on back with the weight held on the chest, using legs only, and exit the pool without using the ladder or stairs within 100 seconds.Ā
- Complete in-person skill sessions and pass written exams
Registration Deadline: May 21st/June 4th/July 2nd,Ā so students have time to receive the online link and complete the blended learning portion
TWO-STEPS TO REGISTER! Register online & Email aquatics@berkshiresouth.org to set up your swim test and American Red Cross Registration.
LIFEGUARD TRAINING EMPLOYMENT REIMBURSEMENT OPPORTUNITY: New lifeguards will receive a 50% reimbursement toward the successful completion of the Lifeguard class after 50 hours worked, and a 100% reimbursement after 100 hours worked during a calendar year.
Lifeguard Employee Training Benefits:
Existing BSRCC Employees In Good Standing:
Current employees and returning lifeguards who have worked for BSRCC in previous seasons are eligible for free lifeguard training to maintain or renew their Red Cross Certification, provided they commit to working 100 hours within the calendar yearĀ from the date of completing the course.
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New BSRCC Employees:
Newly hired lifeguards will receive full reimbursement of their in-house BSRCC lifeguarding course fees if they work 100 hours within their first year of employment (following course completion date), and remain in good standing at their one-year work anniversary.
Lifeguard Certification with CPR, First Aid, AED and Waterfront Skills
Instructor: Darren Blaney
Additional LGI Lifeguard Instructors: Christine Ocheltree, Beignyreih Person, Laurence Re, and/or Molly Ziegler
Ages 15+
July 26, 5-8PM
July 27 & July 28, 9AM-5PM
July 30, 2PM-6PM (waterfront portion)
**Registration Deadline to 7/20**
Friday, May 30th
4-8 PM
Saturday, May 31st
8AM-5 PM
Sunday, June 1st
8AM-5 PM
Monday, June 2nd (Offsite Waterfront Training)
10AM-4PM
***Registration Deadline: May 21st
Friday,Ā June 13th
3-8 PM
Saturday, June 14th
8AM-5 PM
Sunday, June 15th
8AM-5 PM
Monday, June 16th (Offsite Waterfront Training)
3:30PM-8:30PM
***RegistrationĀ Deadline: June 4th
Friday, July 11th
4-8 PM
Saturday,Ā July 12th
8AM-5 PM
Sunday,Ā Ā July 13th
8AM-5 PM
Monday,Ā July 14th(Offsite Waterfront Training)
10AM-4PM
***RegistrationĀ Deadline: July 2nd
FREE FOR APPROVED BSRCC EMPLOYEES
Non-BSRCC Employee Costs:
Members $350*
Guests $400*
*Not refundable for the failure of swimming tests and written exams.
Waterfront Certification Requirements:
- Complete 7-8 hours of online work
- 350 yard non-stop swim freestyle (front crawl) and/or breaststroke
- Ā 2 minute water tread using legs only, plus 200 yards additional swim
- Swim 20 yds, retrieve a 10-lb dive weight from 7 feet deep, surface, and swim 20 yds on back with the weight held on the chest, using legs only, and exit the pool without using the ladder or stairs within 100 seconds
- Swim 5 yds, submerge and retrieve 3 dive rings place 5 yds apart on one breath, resurface and continue to swim to end of the pool
- Ā Complete in-person skill sessions and pass written exams
Registration Deadline: May 21st/June 4th/July 2nd so students have time to receive the online link and complete the blended learning portion
Online requirement: 7-8 hours of online work, link provided at time of registration
Maximum number of participants: 10 total
Please contact d.blaney@berkshiresouth.org with questions.
Lifeguard Employee Training benefits:
Existing BSRCC Employees In Good Standing:
Current employees and returning lifeguards who have worked for BSRCC in previous seasons are eligible for free lifeguard training to maintain or renew their Red Cross Certification, provided they commit to working 100 hours within a calendar yearĀ from the date of completing the course.
Ā
New BSRCC Employees:
Newly hired lifeguards will receive full reimbursement of their in-house BSRCC lifeguarding course fees if they work 100 hours within their first year of employment (following course completion date), and remain in good standing at their one-year work anniversary.
Lifeguard Recertification Class
Friday, June 6th
4-8PM
Saturday, June 7th
9AM-5PM
Sunday, June 8th (Optional Waterfront Recert)
12-3PM
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Registration Deadline:Ā May 27th
Instructor: Darren Blaney,Ā Christine Ocheltree, Larry Re, and/or Molly Ziegler
Ages 15+
FREE FOR APPROVED BSRCC EMPLOYEES
Non-BSRCC Employee Costs:
Members: $160 (w/ Waterfront $185)
Guests: $200 (w/ Waterfront $225)
Recert Course W/ Waterfront
Members: $185
Guests: $225
Renew your Red Cross Lifeguard Certificate for an additional 2 years! To take this course, you must have a current, valid Red Cross Lifeguard certification (or certification that expired within 30 days of the final day of class) to register.Ā
Please email a copy of your Red Cross Certification to Darren Blaney atĀ d.blaney@berkshiresouth.org,
Lifeguard Employee Training Benefits:
Existing Employees In Good Standing:
Current employees and returning lifeguards who have worked for BSRCC in previous seasons are eligible for free lifeguard training to maintain or renew their Red Cross Certification, provided they commit to working 100 hours within the calendar yearĀ from the date of completing the course.
Ā
New Employees:
Newly hired lifeguards will receive full reimbursement of their in-house BSRCC lifeguarding course fees if they work 100 hours within their first year of employment (following course completion date), and remain in good standing at their one-year work anniversary.
First Aid and CPR Courses
Red Cross Adult & Pediatric CPR, First Aid, & AED Certification
Ages 15+
Thursday, May 15th
4:30 – 7:00pm
Registration Deadline: Wednesday, May 7th
Thursday,Ā June 12th
4:30 – 7:00pm
Registration Deadline: Monday, June 2nd
Monday, July 7th
5:00 – 8:30pm
Registration Deadline: Monday, June 30th
Instructor: Beignyreih Person or Larry Re
Learn valuable skills that could save a life. Our informative hands-on courses include training in First Aid and CPR/AED for adults, children and infants. Red Cross certifications are valid for two years. This is a blended learning class with an online component. Upon registration, the instructor will contact you with information about completing the online learning portion of the course before the in-person skills session.
Members $90
Guests $110
*Price includes materials fee
*Not refundable for failure to complete the blended learning work or in-person skills session.
Group CPR Class Rates Available:
Do you have a group of 10 or more people interested in CPR training? We are happy to offer a 10% savings per person and can schedule it as a private group class. Please contact Darren at d.blaney@berkshiresouth.org Ā to schedule a private class to accommodate your organizationās needs.
Narcan Training
Wednesday, November 8th
1:00 – 2:00pm
Instructor: Krystle Kincaid (Prevention Services Supervisor for Berkshire Harm Reduction) OR Tyler Bentz (Reductionist within Berkshire Harm Reduction)
Free For Everyone