COVID-19 Protocols:

A couple of things to put your mind at ease as you start to come back into the classroom setting:

LIFEGUARD COURSES:

Cleaning protocols have been increased
Equipment will be individualized as much as possible (mannequins, AED trainers, etc.)
Due to the nature of the Lifeguarding courses, there will be minimal contact required with other participants.
- For Lifeguard/Lifesaving procedures (Spinals, Unresponsive, etc) we will be using submersible mannequins where possible
- For physical standards required to be done on another person we will be teaching protocols to minimize risk - We will be switching to mannequins as soon as we are on the pool deck
All instructors are trained in updated COVID protocols

FIRST AID COURSES:

You will be set up with your own personal learning station (2m distance from the other stations)
Cleaning protocols have been increased
Equipment will not be shared amongst participants
Any skills involving partner work will be minimized, but when that is not possible, masks and gloves will be required to be worn.

Lifeguard Courses

Lifesaving Instructor

This Lifesaving Instructors course is an add on to your Swim Instructors course; therefore the course in 16 hours in length, Lifesaving Instructors are trained to teach the Canadian Swim Patrol Program Awards, as well as the Bronze Star, Bronze Medallion, Bronze Cross. Candidates are trained in and must demonstrate skills, knowledge and attitudes at competency Level 2.

Prerequisites: Swim Instructor Certification (must have taken the full course not the transition) If you were a Red Cross Water safety instructor and did the 2021 transition course to become a Lifesaving Society Swim for life instructor, you cannot take this shortened LSI course.

How to Become a Lifeguard