Leadership Program On of the aims of the Lifesaving Society is to develop Leadership, and a principle method of this is through our Instructor training program.

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Leadership Program

Lifesaving Instructor Course

Lifesaving Instructors are certified to teach the awards of the Canadian Lifesaving Program with the exception of the National Lifeguard Service, Aquatic Emergency Care and Boat Rescue awards.  Lifesaving Instructors evaluate Swim Patrol and Bronze Star awards, as well as specified items in Bronze Medallion, Bronze Cross, Senior Resuscitation and Distinction.

Prerequisites:

• 16 Years of Age
• Current Bronze Cross award or higher

Advanced Instructor Course

The Advanced Instructor Course provides additional training for instructors who wish to teach the more advanced awards of the Lifesaving Program - (NLS, AEC, Leadership Courses).

Prerequisites:

• Lifesaving Instructor Certification

National Lifeguard Service Instructor Course

After successful completion of the National Lifeguard Service Instructor course, candidates are certified to teach the National Lifeguard Service award.  The National Lifeguard Service Instructor Course is designed to provide candidates with the knowledge and resources necessary to organize, plan, and manage a National Lifeguard Service course.  Candidates will explore National Lifeguard Service evaluation items, criteria, performance standards, and the National Lifeguard Service Instructor's role and responsibility in evaluating candidates.  NLS Instructors are only certified to teach one option during the National Lifeguard Service course. Candidates may apprentice to other options with certified Instructors, and must be current in all options they wish to teach.

Prerequisites:

• Lifesaving Instructor Certification
• Advanced Instructor Certification
• Current NLS Option (appropriate to course setting)
• (Completion of the Examination Standards Clinic and teaching experience are recommended)

Aquatic Emergency Care Instructor Course

After successful completion of the Aquatic Emergency Care Instructor course, candidates are certified to teach and evaluate the Aquatic Emergency Care award.  The Aquatic Emergency Care Instructor course is designed to provide candidates with the knowledge and resources necessary to organize, plan, and manage an Aquatic Emergency Care course. Candidates will explore Aquatic Emergency Care evaluation items, criteria, performance standards, and the AEC Instructor's role and responsibility in evaluating AEC candidates.

Prerequisites:

• Lifesaving Instructor Certification
• Advanced Instructor Certification
• Current AEC Award
• (Completion of the Examination Standards Clinic and teaching assistance are recommended)

Examination Standards Clinic

The Examination Standards Clinic (ESC) focuses on the evaluation of the Bronze Medallion, Bronze Cross, Senior Resusctiation and Distinction awards.  The ESC can be run as a stand-alone clinic or attached to other leadership courses.  Successful completion of this clinic does not guarantee Branch appointment as an Examiner (see below).

Prerequisites:

• Lifesaving Instructor Certification
• (Teaching Experience is Recommended)

Lifesaving Examiner Appointment

Individuals seeking Branch appointment as a Lifesaving Examiner will:

• successfully complete an Examination Standards Clinic
• successfully co-examine a minimum of one Bronze Medallion or Senior Resuscitation and one Bronze Cross exam.

National Lifeguard Service Examiner Appointment

Individuals seeking appointment as a National Lifeguard Service Examiner will:

• successfully complete an Examination Standards Clinic
• have certification and experience as a National Lifeguard Service Instructor
• successfully co-examine a minimum of one National Lifeguard Service exam and one recertification exam.

Instructor Trainer Clinic

The Instructor Trainer clinic is designed to prepare participants to successfully apprentice as an Instructor Trainer on the leadership course(s) of their choice (Lifesaving, Advanced, NLS, or AEC Instructor, or Examination Standards Clinic).  With apprenticeship experience and the positive recommendation of an Instructor Trainer, the Branch may appoint the individual as an Instructor Trainer.

Prerequisites: One of:

• Lifesaving Examiner appointment, Advanced Instructor Certification and experience
• NLS Examiner appointment and experience
• AEC Instructor Certification, Completion of an Examination Standards Clinic and experience