Looking to take your National Lifeguard or Swim and Lifesaving Instructors? Watch for our summer registration dates! Courses being offered summer 2023.
Standard First Aid CPR-C
Includes comprehensive training covering all aspects of first aid and CPR. Includes understanding the legal implications of first aid treatment, spinal injuries, heat and cold injuries, bone and joint injuries, abdominal and chest injuries, burns and medical emergencies.
You will receive a temporary card upon successful completion of the course, followed by a permanent card by mail that is valid for 3 years.
Standard First Aid CPR-C Recertification
Prerequisite: Current LSS Standard First Aid & CPR-C *Please bring original certification.
Standard First Aid (SFA) award holders may recertify their Lifesaving Society SFA certification once. To renew again, award holders must repeat the full SFA course. Thereafter, individuals may renew by alternating recertifications and full courses.
Holders of Standard First Aid certificates from other agencies, including the Red Cross or St. John's Ambulance, may not recertify their certificate on a Lifesaving Society recertification course. They must take the full LSS Standard First Aid Course. If your SFA certification is more than 3 years old, you must take a full course, not a recertification.
Bronze Star/Basic First Aid
Prerequisite: Recommended Swimmer 9 (Star Patrol)
Excellent preparation for success in Bronze Medallion. Participants develop problem-solving and decision-making skills individually and in partners. Candidates learn CPR and develop the lifesaving skills needed to stay safe in the water. Includes a timed 400m swim. Full attendance every day of the program is recommended for successful completion of this course.
Bronze Medallion/Emergency First Aid
Prerequisite: 13 yrs of age by end of class or Bronze Star.
Teaches an understanding of the lifesaving principles embodied in the four components of water rescue: judgement, knowledge, skill and fitness. Rescuers learn tows, carries, defence methods and releases in preparation for challenging rescues.
Full attendance every day of the program is recommended for successful completion of this course. Candidates must attend the last class of the session to complete the course exam.
Bronze Cross/Standard First Aid
Prerequisite: Bronze Medallion/Emergency First Aid.
Designed for lifesavers who want the challenge of more advanced training including an introduction to safe supervision in aquatic facilities. Bronze cross is the prerequisite for all advanced training programs including NL and Instructors. SFA provides comprehensive training covering all aspects of first aid and CPR, standard first aid incorporates emergency first aid and is designed for those who require a more in-depth understanding of first aid.
Full attendance every day of the program is recommended for successful completion of this course. Candidates must attend the last class of the session to complete the course exam.
Swim Instructor & Lifesaving Instructor
Prerequisite: 15 yrs of age by end of class and Bronze Cross. HIGH FIVE® PHCD included in Instructor’s certification
The combined Swim and Lifesaving Instructor course prepares the participant to teach and evaluate swim strokes and lifesaving skills. Through classroom learning and in-water practice, instructor candidates explore proven teaching methods, learn strategies and activities, a variety of strokes and skills, effective correction techniques and evaluation criteria. Practice teaching is emphasized throughout. 100% attendance is required.
National Lifeguard
Prerequisite: 15 yrs of age by end of class and Bronze Cross & Standard First Aid.
Recognized as the standard measurement of lifeguard performance in Canada, NL education is designed to develop a sound understanding of lifeguarding principles, good judgement, and a mature and responsible attitude toward the role of the lifeguard. 100% attendance is required.
National Lifeguard Recertification
Prerequisite Required: Hold NL Certification (need not be current; within 5 years is recommended).
To maintain a current certification, award holders recertify within 2 years by successfully retaking the practical examination. A new certification card is issued to successful candidates after each re-examination. 100% class attendance is required. Bring proof of award to recertify.
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