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

The Lifesaving Society’s Lifesaving Instructor Upgrade course is designed for experienced Lifesaving Society Swim Instructors who wish to expand their qualifications to include teaching and evaluating the Society’s Bronze Star, Bronze Medallion, and Bronze Cross awards. This course focuses on advanced teaching methods, lesson planning, and evaluating techniques specific to lifesaving programs. Through a combination of classroom learning and in-water practice, participants refine their skills to deliver effective and engaging lifesaving instruction. The program includes a minimum of 16 hours of instruction, which requires 100% attendance and participation. Successful candidates receive Lifesaving Instructor certification, valid for two years, and are qualified to teach all levels of the Lifesaving Society’s lifesaving programs.

**Successful completion of this course is worth ONE (1) Additional Grade 11 Credit (Bronze Cross provides TWO (2) Credits)**

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

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