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AQUATIC DIRECTOR REQUIREMENT EFFECTIVE 2012 Camp aquatics director – A camp aquatics director shall 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, progressive swimming instructors, and counselors with bather supervision responsibilities during swimming activities; and implement the camp safety plan. The camp aquatics director shall: 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 (ii) two seasons of previous experience consisting cumulatively of at least 12 weeks as a children’s camp lifeguard, as specified in subdivision of this section, at a swimming pool or bathing beach which had more than one lifeguard supervising it at a time; or (iii) at least 18 weeks of previous experience as a lifeguard, as specified in paragraph of this section, at a swimming pool or bathing beach which had more than one lifeguard supervising it at a time; effective January 1, 2012 have successfully completed a training course in lifeguard supervision and management that meets the requirements specified in Part 6 Section 6-1.31(e) or Section 6-2.20(e) of this title; have annually reviewed and documented the review of the camp’s safety plan for swimming; and possess a current certificate in an acceptable cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) training program as defined in subdivision 7-2.2(n) of this Subpart. Part 6-1.31(e) Lifeguard Supervision and Management No person shall be qualified under this subdivision unless such person: Possesses current certification issued by a certifying agency determined by the State Department of Health to provide an adequate level of training in lifeguard supervision and management covering those items set forth below. Certification shall be valid for the time period specified by the certifying agency, but may not exceed a consecutive three-year period from course completion. The training course will be determined to be acceptable if, after a review, all the materials submitted by the program sponsor are determined to be complete and meet the requirements of this section. Instructors shall have sufficient experience and knowledge in lifeguard supervision and management to effectively communicate the subject matter required by ---PAGE BREAK--- this section: Program Goals and Objectives Lifeguard and Lifeguard Supervisor Duties and Responsibilities Injury Prevention and Preventative Lifeguarding Communication Systems Patron Surveillance Victim Recognition (ii) Effective Scanning (iii) Lifeguard Positioning and Rotation (iv) Lifeguard Breaks Surveillance for Groups Instruction Programs (ii) Large Groups and Children’s Camps Coordinating Large Groups and Pre-arrangements Buddy and Board Systems Swimming Ability Assessment Swimming Area Selection (iii) Competitive Events Facility Operation and Management Safety Equipment (ii) Hazards (iii) Weather Conditions Types of Emergencies and Emergency Action Plans (EAP) Lifeguard Preparedness Staff Orientation and Training In-service Training Risk Management (ii) Such person must correctly answer at least 80 percent of the questions on a written and/or oral test on theory and knowledge.