NEC
808A
Basic Swimming and Water Survival Instructor
A Navy Enlisted Classification: a skill designation sailors hold in addition to their rating.
Description
Instructs basic aquatic skills, swim strokes and water survival techniques to include Breaststroke, Sidestroke, Elementary backstroke, Crawl stroke, Survival floating, treading water, survival swimming skills, abandon ship procedures, auxiliary flotation devices, marine environmental hazards, Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation/Automated External Defibrillator and First Aid. Also, conducts, organizes, and manages classroom and poolside classes.
Core Skills
- aquatic instruction
- water survival training
- swimming stroke coaching
- abandon ship procedures
- flotation device use
- marine hazard awareness
- cpr instruction
- aed instruction
- first aid instruction
- pool safety management
Common Certifications
- American Red Cross Water Safety Instructor
- American Red Cross Lifeguarding
- American Red Cross CPR/AED for Professional Rescuers
- American Red Cross First Aid
- YMCA Lifeguard Certification
- National Pool and Waterpark Lifeguard Certification
Civilian Career Paths
- EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT
- EMERGENCY MEDICINE
- TRAINING AND EDUCATION
- FACILITIES MANAGEMENT
Training & Development
Getting Started
- American Red Cross Lifeguarding
- American Red Cross CPR/AED for Professional Rescuers
- American Red Cross First Aid
- American Red Cross Water Safety Instructor
Career Growth
- American Red Cross Lifeguard Instructor
- American Red Cross Water Safety Instructor Trainer
- Certified Pool Operator (CPO)
- Aquatic Facility Operator (AFO)
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