Working lifeguards and swim instructors are required to keep their awards current.
Lapsed awards could result in lost working hours, so make sure you recertify before
the expiry date. The NL Pool and Waterpark Options, WSI and LSI must be renewed
every two years.
First Aid Recertification
All of LIT’s first aid courses expire three years after the completion date. Some
professionals, such as lifeguards, must re-certify sooner. Please check with your
organization to confirm certificate recertification requirements.
Candidates who complete the recert course successfully will be recertified in their NL Pool Option certification for an additional 2 years. The first half of the course will be the PRECERT portion and will include education on new information and practice sessions. This is designed to make candidates successful in the RECERT portion. In the RECERT portion candidates will be required to perform their physical standards and complete simulations/management items to acceptable standards.
This course does NOT qualify for the LIT guarantee.
NL Waterpark Option Recert
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Candidates who complete the recert course successfully will be recertified in their NL Waterpark Option certification for an additional 2 years. This recert will include practice sessions and updated information to assist candidates in being successful. In the RECERT portion candidates will be required to perform their physical standards and complete simulations/management items to acceptable standards.
This course does NOT qualify for the LIT guarantee.
Water Safety Instructor Recert
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Candidates who complete the recert course successfully will be recertified in their Water Safety Instructor certification for an additional 3 years. This recert will include updates to the Red Cross Swim program and will allow candidates to develop their teaching ideas and techniques further through peer teaching sessions. Candidates will be required to perform swimming strokes to a Swim Kids 10 standard during the course.
This course does NOT qualify for the LIT guarantee.
Lifesaving Instructor Recert
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Candidates who complete the recert course successfully will be recertified in their Lifesaving Instructor certification for an additional 2 years. This recert includes updates to the Canadian Swim Patrol and Bronze programs and will allow candidates to gain new ideas to teach material. Candidate will be required to complete a water portion that will include peer teaching/demonstration of skills.
This course does NOT qualify for the LIT guarantee.
CPR Level C/AED Recert
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Candidates who complete the recert course will be successfully recertified in their Canadian Red Cross CPR C certification for an additional 3 years. The course will include updates to the CPR program and require candidates to display their hands on skills through practice sessions. Some industries require candidates to recertify every 1 or 2 years, so please confirm with your employer and recertify early if needed. CPR Level HCP is also available by request.
This course does NOT qualify for the LIT guarantee.
Emergency First Aid CPR C/AED Recert
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Candidates who complete the recert course will be successfully recertified in their Canadian Red Cross Emergency First Aid certification for an additional 3 years. The course will include updates to the CPR and EFA programs and require candidates to display their hands on skills through practice sessions. Some industries require candidates to recertify every 1 or 2 years, so please confirm with your employer and recertify early if needed.
This course does NOT qualify for the LIT guarantee.
Standard First Aid CPR C/AED Recert
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Candidates who complete the recert course will be successfully recertified in their Canadian Red Cross Standard First Aid certification for an additional 3 years. The course will include updates to the CPR and SFA programs and require candidates to display their hands on skills through practice sessions. Some industries require candidates to recertify every 1 or 2 years, so please confirm with your employer and recertify early if needed.
This course does NOT qualify for the LIT guarantee.
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