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Upcoming Presentations
October 3-4, 2011
AFO Course - Irvine, CA
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Click Here to download Registration Flyer
February 8, 2012
Michigan Park & Recreation Association
* Bullying, Public Speaking, plus additional topics
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Current News
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Juliene R Hefter
Owner of Safety First Aquatics, LLC
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Articles and Publications
The following are either links to Information pertaining to the
or articles that have been published by Juliene Hefter, founder
of Safety First Aquatics, LLC.
Juliene Hefter named to Aquatic International "Power
25"
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JULIENE HEFTER -
VOLUNTEER
National Recreation and Park
Association
Content goes here, and here and here and here!
Juliene Hefter takes her job seriously. “I’m very
passionate
about the aquatic profession,” she says. “It’s our
job as professionals to
inform people of safety, risk management, and
liability.” She takes it so seriously, she’s putting
measures into effect this year as president of the
National Recreation and Park Association’s National
Aquatic Branch. Her goal is to bring more attention
to the industry within the U.S., because she feels a
lot of people outside the industry don’t perceive
aquatics as a true
profession.
Part of her plan includes developing a certification
course for managers, a program she first tried to
develop as chair of the National Aquatic Management
School. With such a program, professionals can learn
to plan procedures, write staff manuals, run their
operations, and engage in stronger risk management.
She also wants to encourage veteran industry members
to move up into more administrative positions,
higher up within
Parks & Rec.
A competitive swimmer from childhood through her
years at the University of Wisconsin-Lacrosse,
Hefter studied organizational leadership and quality
during her graduate years at Marian College in Fond
du Lac, Wis. She was always involved on the state
level in aquatics and soon moved up the ranks to the
national level. The 39-year-old deputy director of
the Wisconsin
Park and Recreation Association also hopes that all
the different associations within the industry will
collaborate to create a consistent message in
safety. “There are so many different levels of
training and
opportunities,” she says. “I’m an individual that is
big on
teamwork and cooperation.”
Her hope is that within the next 10 years, the
various organizations will work together to lower
the number of drownings and near-drownings by
educating each other and their communities. For the
past 10 years, she has tackled these issues by
speaking at conferences on management, special
events, programming, staff training, sponsorship and
team building.
No matter what she does, she strives to give
aquatics professionals a sense of ownership in their
titles. Providing them with additional training and
education goes a long way toward doing just that. “I
want to take care of those people,” she says. “We’re
trying to make aquatic professionals as well rounded
as possible.”
Sponsorship Programs
Sexual Harassment Training for Teens and Part-Time
Staff
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AquaTech is designed to prepare you to operate a
pool or aquatic facility according to U.S. and
international training requirements. Using a
combination of online study and on-site competency
testing, the AquaTech certification course offers a
flexible alternative to classroom-only certification
methods with the following benefits:
- User-friendly, non-intimidating training.
AquaTech helps you master the fundamentals of
aquatic facility care through clear, simple
explanations of the key concepts. Rather than just
working through pages of math problems, you’ll
learn the hows and whys behind the essential
procedures, resulting in a more thorough
understanding of the job.
- Developed by industry leaders. AquaTech
was designed with the help of experts who
understand the changing needs of today’s aquatic
facilities. These people include Robert Burrows,
Tom Carrico, Robert Clayton,
Juliene Hefter,
Mick Nelson, Jill White, and Kent Williams.
- Meaningful interactive online instruction.
The course is more than just book content
presented online. It takes students step by step
through a typical work day to help them connect
important concepts to real-world practice.
Participants will work through interactive
scenarios based around situations they’re likely
to face on the job.
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- Outstanding study and reference materials.
The AquaTech text features full-color photographs
and reader-friendly elements such as margin notes,
best practices tables, and step-by-step
instructions for common pool issues. Included with
each book is the AquaTech Pool Tool, a handy
laminated reference card that features formulas,
conversions, charts, and calculation tips. Both
resources will be valuable tools even after the
course is completed.
The AquaTech online course will teach you how
pool systems work and how to maintain them, as well
as how to diagnose, prevent, and solve common pool
care troubles. You’ll also find information on
reducing risk and increasing safety at your
facility. After completing the course, you’ll have
all the requisite competencies to successfully
operate a pool or other aquatic facility.
Following successful completion of the online
course, students take part in an instructor-led
session. Successful completion of the instructor-led
session leads to certification.*
*Certification requirements may vary. Some
cities, counties, or states only require the online
component for certification. Please consult your
local code or contact us for details regarding
requirements in your area.
Words of Praise
Becoming AquaTech certified is a great way for
any aquatics, park or recreation professional to
expand their career horizons. Pool management and
operations are an integral part of many positions,
and this certification will assist you with
obtaining the necessary knowledge to operate a
facility efficiently and successfully.
The online course that accompanies AquaTech is truly
an interactive experience - it's not just a book and
some math problems delivered via the internet. It
virtually takes the student through the day to day
experiences of a pool operator and the situations
that may present themselves.
- Juliene Hefter, Deputy Director, Wisconsin Park
& Recreation Association
Audiences
An online and classroom course that leads to
certification, which meets the regulatory
requirements for operators of the physical plant
aspects of a pool or aquatic facility. Also a
reference for use by certified pool operators and
aquatic facility directors and managers.
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