Our Courses
We have developed a library of courses specifically designed for YMCAs. Much of our content has been created by Michael Gurtler, a YMCA safety consultant and former risk manager for YMCA of the U.S.A.
The presentation of this content has been designed to resonate with Y staff, has a Y “look and feel”, and includes real-life scenarios staff may encounter at your Y. We are thrilled to be working with Ys across the country, including some of the largest Y associations in the United States, and continue to add new courses to support their efforts. Each course includes a quiz that learners must complete to obtain credit.
You can preview many of our courses below.
Youth Protection Series
Module 1: Understanding and Identifying Abuse will equip your staff to understand and recognize child abuse. Staff will learn about the four types of abuse, how to recognize abuse, and how to protect youth. (30 min.)
Module 2: Abuse Prevention Strategies discusses appropriate ways to supervise youth, how to share and receive affection, how to interact with youth outside the Y program, how to prevent allegations of abuse, and proper ways to discipline youth at the Y. (35 min.)
Module 3: Abuse Reporting This course is designed to help staff understand how to respond when a young person shares he or she has been abused. Staff will also learn how to report an abuse allegation. (15 min.)
The Youth Protection Refresher training is designed to serve as an annual reminder of the key material covered in the previous three modules. (30 min.)
Understanding and Preventing Bullying will educate your staff on the importance of dealing with bullying and its causes, as well as equipping them to recognize, respond to, and prevent bullying. (25 min.)
Aquatic Safety Series
Effective Lifeguarding focuses on the proactive skills needed to be an effective lifeguard. These include preparation, positioning, vigilance and scanning. Effective Lifeguarding will help the on‐duty guard prevent accidents and manage swimmers. (20 min.)
Employee Safety / OSHA Series
Bloodborne Pathogens Safety will train your staff to protect themselves from disease caused by bacteria and viruses that are present in human blood and other fluids, and which they may encounter at the Y. (20 min.)
The Hazard Communication course explains the types of hazardous chemicals that may exist at your Y and how staff can protect themselves if they are exposed to such chemicals. (20 min.)
Employee Safety Training will help your staff learn how to create and maintain a safe work environment at the Y and help minimize injuries, including slips, trips, falls, and lifting injuries. The course addresses common risks for aquatics, youth and family, and facilities staff. (10 min.)
Slips and Falls are the most common type of accidents involving YMCA members and staff. In this course your staff will learn the common places where people slip and fall at the Y and how to prevent slips and falls from happening. (15 min.)
Employment Practices
Harassment & Discrimination - Part 1 (for all Employees) equips staff to identify sexual harassment and discrimination, understand the impact on your organization, and respond appropriately at your Y. (40 min.)
Harassment & Discrimination - Part 2 (for all Employees) equips staff to identify sexual harassment and discrimination, understand the impact on your organization, and respond appropriately at your Y. (40 min.)
Harassment & Discrimination - Part 3 (for Supervisors) defines who is a supervisor and the duties and responsibilities supervisors have to properly respond to an allegation of harassment or discrimination and to take appropriate corrective measures. (25 min.)
New Courses Being Developed:
- Safe Lifting – Coming Summer 2015
- Van Safety – Coming Fall 2015
- Looking for a new title? Let us know, and we will consider adding it to the queue!
