Instructor Courses

Lifesaving Society Swim for Life and Lifesaving Instructor Course (SWIM/LSI)

Focuses on preparing the instructor to teach and evaluate basic movement and swimming skills, strokes, and fitness.

Candidates are introduced to key principles of learning and teaching and acquire proven teaching methods, a variety of skill and stroke development drills and correction techniques

Lifesaving instructors/ examiners are trained

  • to teach and evaluate the three Canadian Swim Patrol Program awards, as well as the Bronze Star, Bronze Medallion, Bronze Cross, and Distinction certifications
  • in aspects of learning as well as various approaches required to teach water rescue, first aid, and related aquatic skills in the Canadian Lifesaving Program
  • long-range and short-term planning, class management, safety supervision and the principles of evaluation

The Lifesaving Instructor/ Examiner certification is the prerequisite for all other Lifesaving Society instructor certifications. Certification in Alberta and Northwest Territories includes Advanced Instructor, Examination Standards Clinic, and Lifesaving CPR Instructor/ Examiner certifications.  

Prerequisite: Bronze Cross

Assistant Water Safety Instructor Course (AWSI)

  • Coming this spring.

Red Cross Water Safety Instructor Course (WSI)

Lifesaving Society National Lifeguard Instructor Course

The National Lifeguard Service (NLS) Instructor/ Examiner clinic prepares candidates to teach and evaluate NLS courses.

Candidates learn

  • specific strategies designed to train lifeguards in advanced rescue techniques, public relations issues, and first aid,
  • how to present material that will prepare lifeguards for any major aspect of supervising the public in an aquatic setting 

Candidates are required to complete an apprenticeship after the clinic.

Prerequisite: Application, current NLS option, and current Lifesaving Instructor/ Examiner.

Next course - summer 2012

Lifesaving Society Standard First Aid Instructor Course

  • Prepares instructors to teach and evaluate first aid skills
  • Instructors/ examiners deliver the Society's Emergency First Aid, Standard First Aid, CPR, and Oxygen Administration courses
  • Candidates are required to complete an apprenticeship after the clinic
  • Includes Lifesaving CPR Instructor/ Examiner certification

Next course - summer 2012