Swim Instructor | Swim for Life

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.

INSTRUCTOR COURSES

Swim For Life Instructor

Description:

The Lifesaving Society’s Swim Instructor course is designed to prepare candidates to teach and evaluate swimming skills in the Society’s Swim for Life and Canadian Swim Patrol programs. This course emphasizes effective teaching techniques, stroke development, lesson planning, and class management. Through a combination of classroom learning and in-water practice, participants develop the necessary skills to deliver engaging and safe swim instruction. To be eligible, candidates must be at least 15 years old by the end of the course and hold a current Bronze Cross certification. The program includes a minimum of 40 hours of instruction, which features 8 hours of practical co-teaching experience. Successful completion of the course, which requires 100% attendance and participation, leads to Swim Instructor certification, valid for two years. Certified instructors are then qualified to teach all levels of the Swim for Life program.

All candidates will be required to have Swim Level 6 stroke skills by completion of the course to be eligible for completion.

This course requires 100% attendance. Missing any portion of the course will require the student to take the course again as per LSS.

Key Content:

Teaching methods and planning skills
Stroke development drills and correction techniques
Teaching and evaluating the Swim for Life program
Teaching and evaluating the Canadian Swim Patrol program
Competency Level 1 requirements
Classroom and water-based instruction
Lesson planning and delivery
Student assessment and feedback
Safety supervision and risk management
Professionalism and communication skills

Instructional Hours:

40-44 hours (class size dependant)

Materials Required:

Swim Instructor Box (included in the cost of the course)
Whistle (additional purchase if needed)

Certification Duration:

2 years

Recertification:

5 hours

Prerequisites: 15 years of age by the end of the course, Bronze Cross certification (need not be current)

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