Want To Be A Lifeguard Instructor

PREPARE YOURSELF IN JUST STEPS 6 Bronze Medallion 1 Bronze Cross Get started on the path to becoming a lifeguard. *13yr or Bronze Star Learn about the four components of water rescue education: judgement, knowledge, skill, and tness. Learn about advanced lifesaving and supervision skills. *Step 1 Challenge yourself with more advanced training and be introduced to aquatic safety supervision. Assistant Instructor Start learning how to teach others to swim. *14yr + Step 2 Learn to help instructors with swimming and lifesaving classes through classroom learning and in-water practice. High Five PHCD Learn to teach quality programs that foster healthy childhood development. *14yr Develop an ability to provide quality programming and positive experiences for children. LSS Instructor Learn to teach swimming lessons, rst aid and leadership. *16yr + Steps 2 + 3 Includes two courses: Lifesaving Society Swim Instructor and Lifesaving Instructor. *Pre-requisites required to enroll 4 3 2 5 National Lifeguard Canada’s only nationally recognized lifeguard certication. *16yr + Step 2 Develop an understanding of lifeguarding principles, good judgement, and a mature and responsible attitude toward the lifeguard’s role. 6 Completed all the steps? Join our team!

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Lifesaving Programs

Bronze Cross

Bronze Medallion

Bronze Medallion and Emergency First Aid Bronze Medallion teaches an understanding of the lifesaving principles embodied in the four components of water rescue, judgement, knowledge, skill and fitness. Candidates must be 13 or have successfully completed Bronze Star. Course includes mix of classroom and pool learning – paper, pen, Canadian Lifesaving Manual and bathing suit required.

Bronze Medallion with Emergency First Aid Cost = $177.00 Spring Day Time Start Exam Code Sun 2:00pm–6:00pm Apr 26 Jun 7 11846 Summer Day Time Start Exam Code Mon-Fri 9:00am– 4:30pm July 6 July 10 11849

Bronze Cross and Standard First Aid Building on Medallion skills, Bronze Cross also includes an introduction to safe aquatic facility supervision, the difference between lifesaving and lifeguarding and the principles of emergency procedures and teamwork. Candidates must have successfully completed Bronze Medallion and EFA. Course includes a mix of classroom and pool learning – paper, pen, Canadian Lifesaving Manual and bathing suit required.

Bronze Cross with Standard First Aid Cost = $146.00 Spring Day Time Start Exam Code Sun 3:00pm–7:00pm Apr 26 Jun 7 11847 Summer Day Time Start Exam Code Mon-Fri 9:00am– 3:30pm July 20 July 24 11850

Assistant Instructor

Lifesaving Society Assistant Instructors Through classroom learning and in-water practice, this course prepares candidates to help instructors with swim classes, as they are introduced to principles of learning and teaching. 100% attendance required. Prerequisites: 14 years and Bronze Cross

LSS Assistant Instructors Cost = $115.00 Spring Day Time Start End Code Sat 9:00am-3:00pm Apr 18 May 2 11848 Summer Day Time Start End Code T/Th 4:00pm–8:00pm Aug 25 Sep 3 11851

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HIGH FIVE® Principles of Healthy Child Development See page 25 of this Rec Guide for details on our HIGH FIVE® course to complete all of the required certifications for aquatic employment with the Town of Essex!

High Five® PHCD Cost = $100.00 Spring Day Time Date Code Sun 9:30am-5:30pm Jun 7 12262 Summer Day Time Date Code Thu 9:30am-5:30pm Aug 6 12263

National Lifeguard

National Lifeguard and Standard First Aid The National Lifeguard certification consists of a core material dealing with guarding principles and techniques, together with specific items leading to certification in the NL Pool option. Candidates must be 16 and have successfully completed Bronze Cross. 100% attendance required as candidates are continuously evaluated.

National Lifeguard with Standard First Aid Cost = $300.00 Spring Day Time Start Exam Code Thu 5:00pm-10:00pm Apr 16 Jun 18 11852 Summer Day Time Start Exam Code Sun-Sat 9:00am-4:00pm Aug 23 Aug 29 11853

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LSS Instructors

Lifesaving Society Instructor School The Lifesaving Society Instructor and Swim Instructor course focuses on preparing the instructor to teach and evaluate basic swim strokes and related skills, and certify candidates in Canadian Swim Patrol, Bronze Family, Fitness and BFA/EFA and CPR. Candidates acquire proven teaching methods, a variety of stroke development drills and correction techniques. Candidates will be required to do some assistant teaching as part of the course. Candidates must be 16 and have successfully completed Bronze Cross by the end of the course. 100% attendance required as candidates are continuously evaluated.

Lifesaving Society Instructor School Cost = $268.00 Spring ( all 3 weekends) Fridays Saturdays Code May 22, May 29, June 5 5:00pm-10:00pm May 23, May 30, June 6 9:00am-7:00pm 11854

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