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CAMP AQUATICS DIRECTOR for NYS Children's Camp Bathing Facilities Fact Sheet – March 2016 (Go to www.health.ny.gov to view most current certification list) A camp aquatics director must oversee all swimming activities that occur at swimming pools and bathing beaches operated as part of a children’s camp. This person shall supervise lifeguards and other required staff during swimming activities and implement the camp safety plan. The camp aquatics director must: be at least 21 years of age have a minimum of: one season of previous experience as a camp aquatics director at a New York State children’s camp; or two seasons of previous experience consisting of at least 12 weeks as a children’s camp lifeguard which had more than one lifeguard supervising it at a time; or 18 weeks of previous experience as a lifeguard at a swimming pool or bathing beach, which had more than one lifeguard supervising it at a time. hold an accepted and current cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) certificate as listed on the Fact Sheet entitled “Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) Certification for NYS Children’s Camps and NYS Bathing Facilities” annually review and document the review of the camp’s safety plan for swimming possess current certification in a training course for lifeguard supervision and management as described below: Acceptable Lifeguard Supervision and Management Courses (Certifications are valid for the time period specified by the provider, but may not exceed three years from the date of course completion.) Provider Certification Title American Red Cross (ARC) Lifeguard Management (LGM) certifications: As of 1/1/14, LGM is only offered online. In-person testing is required and obtained through ARC Lifeguarding Instructors that are ARC Authorized Providers. Certification expiration date is based on the LGM certificate, not the in-person testing certificate date. Cards issued prior to 1/1/14 without an expiration date can be accepted for three years from date of issuance. Lifeguard Management – certifications issued after 12/31/13 must be accompanied by a separate certification indicating in-person testing session. Lifeguarding Instructor Boy Scouts of America Aquatics Instructor, BSA New York State Department of Environmental Conservation New York State Lifeguard Management YMCA Aquatics Management and Aquatics Management Trainer certifications are no longer offered: Certification in Aquatics Management remains valid for three years from date of certification, but no later than 12/31/2018. Certification in Aquatics Management Trainer remains valid for two years from date of certification, but no later than 12/31/2017. Aquatics Management Aquatics Management Trainer An Aquatics Director may not perform lifeguard duties unless currently certified as a qualified lifeguard, or assess swimming ability unless currently certified as a progressive swimming instructor (see corresponding Fact Sheets available at www.health.ny.gov or from your local health department).