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California Regional Consortia

Open Water Lifeguard AS

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Submitter's Information

Name

Jesse Lopez

Title

Dean

Region

San Diego/Imperial

College

San Diego Miramar College

CTE Dean

CTE Dean's Name

Jesse Lopez

CTE Dean's Email

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Program Details

Program Title

Open Water Lifeguard AS

Submission Type

Program Modifications (formerly substantial changes)

TOPs Code

Aquatics and Lifesaving (083570)

Projected Start Date

08/23/21

Catalog Description

The Lifeguard program prepares students for seasonal or full-time positions as ocean and inland beach lifeguards. Students who complete the program receive emergency medical technician (EMT) training and other lifeguarding knowledge and skills based on United States Lifesaving Association standards.

Enrollment Completer Projections

5-10 students are projected to earn this degree annually. Enrollment in the courses themselves is significantly higher because the courses apply to a variety of other majors and career preparation goals.

Program Proposal Attributes

Program Award Type(s) (Check all that apply)
  • Certificate of Achievement: 16 or greater semester (or 24 or greater quarter) units (C)
  • A.S. Degree (S)
Program Goal

Students who complete the Lifeguard program will be able to:

  • Explain lifeguarding history, training, education, standardized procedures, environmental protection, ethics, and physical and biological characteristics of the beach environment.
  • Apply open water rescue techniques based upon facilities and equipment available.
  • Provide emergency medical intervention in open water lifesaving situations.
  • Safely operate an all-terrain vehicle (ATV) and rescue watercraft.

Course Units and Hours

Total Certificate Units (Minimum and Maximum)

18.5

Units for Degree Major or Area of Emphasis (Minimum and Maximum)

18.5

Total Units for Degree (Minimum and Maximum)

60

Course Report

Program Requirements Narrative

Overview of Revisions: 1) Remove FIPT 363 and 364 as these courses are no longer required for this occupation; 2) Change EMGM 106 from a restricted elective to a required major course as this course is now required for this occupation; 3) Adjust for course numbering changes; Change TOP code to 0835.70 to better reflect the intent and purpose of the degree as lifeguarding (not firefighting as it was previously classified).

No other college in Region 10 offers an open water lifeguarding program. This is an already-existing certificate at Miramar College. 

Program Requirements
COURSES REQUIRED FOR THE MAJOR: UNITS
EMGM 105A Emergency Medical Technician - National Registry *Active* 7
EMGM 106 Perilaryngeal Airway Adjuncts/Defibrillation Training *Active* 0.5
LFGD 101 Introduction to Open Water Lifeguarding *Pending* 3
LFGD 330 All-Terrain Vehicle Operations *Pending* 0.5
LFGD 335 Rescue Watercraft Operations *Pending* 0.5
ADJU 357A 832 PC Laws of Arrest *Active* 1

 

SELECT 6 UNITS FROM THE FOLLOWING: UNITS
LFGD 101A Emergency Medical Care of the Sick and Injured *Pending* 1
LFGD 301 Advanced Open Water Lifeguard Training *Pending* 3.5
ADJU 102 Criminal Law I *Active* 3
ADJU 106 Diversity and Community Relations *Active* 3
ADJU 128A Defensive Tactics I *Active* 1
ADJU 160 Criminal Law II *Active* 3
ADJU 167 Report Writing *Active* 3
ADJU 210 Rules of Evidence *Active* 3
ADJU 230 Constitutional Law I *Active* 3
EMGM 050A CPR for Health Care Providers *Active* 0.1
FIPT 311A Swiftwater Rescue Technician I *Active* 0.5
FIPT 322F Low Angle Rope Rescue Operational *Active* 0.5
FIPT 324B I-300: Intermediate ICS *Active* 0.5
FIPT 324C I-400: Advanced ICS *Active* 1
FIPT 332A Confined Space Rescue Technician *Active* 0.5
FIPT 332B Rescue Systems 1: Basic Rescue Skills *Active* 0.5

 

Total Units 18.5

Supporting Documents

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Submission Details

Published at

02/27/21 - 12:17 AM

Status

Recommended

Return to Drafts

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Comments, Documents, Voting

Comments

All Comments

JL

Jennifer Lewis   ·  03/12/21

Southwestern supports this program modification.

LM

Larry McLemore   ·  03/11/21

Cuyamaca supports

NR

Nichol Roe   ·  03/11/21

Palomar College supports this program modification

TR

Tina Recalde   ·  03/11/21

SD Mesa supports the program modification.

DJA

Dr. Javier Ayala   ·  03/10/21

Endorse

DAT

Dr. Al Taccone   ·  03/08/21

MiraCosta College supports given the LMI and agrees with the COE that, with this program, have reached the point of considering the viability of approving like programs, beyond this one for the region.

TNB

Tina Ngo Bartel   ·  03/06/21

Miramar College submitted the appropriate LMI from the COE. Four community colleges in the region provide training for lifeguard jobs: Grossmont, Palomar, SD Miramar, and Southwestern. There is a potential supply gap with 485 annual job openings and entry-level wages are $13.76 which is below the living wage. Based on available LMI, the COE cautions against creating a new program, but supports the program modification.