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Lifeguard Service & The NLS Award is the standard of excellence for Lifeguarding across Canada, while AEC is our Aquatics Standard First Aid course. |
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National
Lifeguard Service & The NLS Award is the standard of excellence for Lifeguarding across Canada, while AEC is our Aquatics Standard First Aid course. |
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The National Lifeguard Service Award builds on the
fundamental skills, knowledge and values taught in the awards of
the Canadian Lifesaving Program to develop the practical skills
and knowledge required by professional lifeguards.
Recognized as the standard measurement of lifeguard performance in Canada, NLS education is designed to develop a sound understanding of lifeguarding principles, good judgement, and a mature and resonsible attitude towards the role of the lifeguard.
The NLS lifeguard's primary role is the prevention of emergency situations and where this fails, the timely and effective resolution of emergencies. The NLS program is designed to prepare lifeguards to fulfill this role as professional facilitators of safe, enjoyable aquatics.
The NLS course cannot, in theory or practice, prepare candidates for every potential situation which might be encountered by NLS guards working in Canadian aquatic environments and facilities. NLS training is designed to develop the basic lifeguarding skills, principles and decision-making processes which will assist the lifeguard to evaluate and adapt to different aquatic facilities and emergencies.
The NLS program consists of a core course dealing with lifeguarding principles and techniques together with environment-specific items leading to certification in one of the NLS options: Pool, Waterfront, Surf, and Water Park.
Pre-requisites:
Aquatic Emergency Care provides the knowledge and techniques of emergency care which are useful in an aquatic environment. In a learn-by-doing approach, AEC teaches the care of injuries or illnesses common to pool and waterfront situations, including how to treat pulseless victims. Emphasis is placed on vital signs, priority assessment and basic aquatic emergency care principles.
Pre-requisites: None (prior training in Bronze Medallion is recommended)