Discover Who We Are & What We Do
World Academy of Safety & Health (WASH) is a global leader in comprehensive safety training and certification — on a mission to promote safety in aquatic environments worldwide.
World Academy of Safety & Health (WASH) is a global leader in providing comprehensive safety training and certification courses, specializing in lifeguard, lifeguard instructor, water rescue, maritime safety, and CPR.
With a mission to promote safety in aquatic environments, WASH delivers high-quality, hands-on training to individuals, organizations, and communities worldwide. Our expert instructors use industry-standard techniques to equip students with the skills and confidence needed to respond effectively in emergency situations.
Whether training future lifeguards, preparing maritime professionals, or teaching life-saving CPR, WASH ensures that each course meets the highest safety standards and prepares participants to protect others in any water-related setting. Through our extensive network of locations, we strive to make the world a safer place, one course at a time.
What We Do
Comprehensive training and certification across every area of aquatic and maritime safety.
Lifeguard Training
Training future lifeguards with the skills and confidence to respond effectively in emergency situations — in pools, waterfronts, and beyond.
Lifeguard Instructor Courses
Preparing the next generation of instructors to teach life-saving skills using industry-standard techniques.
Water Rescue
Specialized rescue training that equips participants to protect others in any water-related setting.
Maritime Safety
Preparing maritime professionals with the safety training demanded by life and work at sea.
CPR & First Aid
Teaching life-saving CPR to individuals, organizations, and communities worldwide.
Authorized Training Centers
An extensive network of locations delivering WASH courses to communities everywhere.
Swim Lesson Program
Swim instruction programs that teach life-saving water skills to swimmers of all ages.
Junior Lifeguard Program
Youth programs for ages 9–17 introducing the next generation to lifeguarding and water safety.
Technical Rescue Training
Advanced rescue disciplines, including flood and swift water rescue operations.
Why WASH
What sets our training apart.
Hands-On Training
High-quality, hands-on instruction — not just theory — so students build real skills and real confidence.
Expert Instructors
Instructors who use industry-standard techniques and know how to prepare people for real emergencies.
Highest Safety Standards
Every course meets the highest safety standards, preparing participants to protect others.
Global Reach
Training delivered to individuals, organizations, and communities worldwide — making the world safer, one course at a time.
Join the Mission
Become an Authorized Training Center or instructor and bring WASH life-saving training to your community.