Click on link. The phyla of kingdom animalia are determined by evolutionary traits of an animal, and are grouped below the kingdom level. The largest phyla in kingdom animalia are phylums: Mollusca, Porifera, Cindaria, Platyhelminthes, Nematoda, Annelida, Arthropoda, Echinodermata, and Chordata, our own phylum.
1 Choose training based on where you want to be a lifeguard. 2  There are usually separate courses for lifeguarding at a pool, lake, beach, and water park. 3  Classes are usually six weeks long. 4  For Ellis and Associates, there is a crash course that only lasts 3 days.
Becoming a lifeguard demands a high level of physical fitness. To get a certification, people taking a course must pass a couple of physical tests to prove that they have the fitness ability to perform on the job. You can read more about these tests on the Lifeguard Certification Requirements page. If you are worried about meeting the physical demands, also read our page on Lifeguard Physical Requirements. Youâll find that passing the tests and even performing the job is quite achievable for nearly everyone.