Which Pool items are evaluated at recertification?

For National Lifeguard Pool, only the items marked as recertification items are evaluated:

• Object recovery, sprint and endurance (the fitness standards in the previous question).
• Scanning and observation (part of supervision).
• Distressed or drowning victim in deep water, with and without an aid.
• Submerged, non-breathing victim, including 10 cycles of 2 ventilations and 30 compressions on a CPR manikin.
• Injured victim on land or in water.
• Team and single-guard response: a single lifeguard with one auxiliary staff member, and as a member of a lifeguard team.

For National Lifeguard Waterfront, the recertification items are rescue craft use, the sprint and endurance challenges, and the distressed or drowning victim, among others listed on the Waterfront page.

Sources: https://www.lifesavingsociety.com/lifeguarding/national-lifeguard/national-lifeguard-pool.aspx; https://www.lifesavingsociety.com/lifeguarding/national-lifeguard/national-lifeguard-waterfront.aspx