Description
National Lifeguard is a legal certificate for lifeguarding throughout the country and is recognized for lifeguarding indoor or outdoor swimming pools. It is Canada’s professional lifeguard standard and is designed for lifesavers who wish to obtain a responsible job and leadership experience. Successful candidates are certified by the Lifesaving Society - Canada’s lifeguarding experts. This course is designed to develop the fundamental values, judgment, knowledge, skills, and fitness required by lifeguards. The National Lifeguard course emphasizes the lifeguarding skills, principles and practices, and the decision-making processes that will assist the lifeguard to provide effective safety supervision in swimming pool environments. The National Lifeguard’s primary role is the prevention of emergency situations, and where this fails, the timely and effective resolution of emergencies. Registration includes two certifications (National Lifeguard–Pool Option & Airway Management), pocket mask, whistle, books, and exam fees.
100% course attendance is required for certification. Certification is conditional upon successful completion of Instructor-evaluated skills and exam.