Washington Administrative Code
Title 246 - Health, Department of
RECREATIONAL WATER
Chapter 246-260 - Water recreation facilities
ADMINISTRATIVE RULES
Section 246-260-99901 - Appendix B - Personnel training and certifications

PERSONNEL

TRAINING RECOGNIZED

CERTIFYING AGENCIES*

Lifeguards

Lifeguarding, CPR, and First Aid.

ARC, YMCA, Lifesaving Society, E&A, ALTI, Starguard

Shallow Water Lifeguards

Shallow Water Lifeguard or Bronze Cross Award, CPR, and First Aid.

E&A, Lifesaving Society

SCUBA Instruction

Master SCUBA Diver Trainer or Master SCUBA Diver Instructor (PADI).

SCUBA Instructor, Assistant Instructor, or Divemaster (NAUI).

PADI, NAUI

Swim Coaches

Swim Coaches Safety Training, CPR and First Aid.

ARC, YMCA

Dive Coaches

Safety Training for Competitive Diving Coaches Option A or Safety Training for Competitive Diving Coaches Renewal Option A; and CPR & First Aid.

U.S. Diving

Attendants

Aquatic Safety Assistant or Basic Water Rescue or Water Safety Plus and CPR.

YMCA, ARC, E&A

*

The department determines equivalent certifying organizations providing training.