The National Lifeguard Pool certification 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 which will assist the lifeguard to provide effective safety supervision in swimming pool environments.
Please check the prerequisites and ensure you have everything necessary before registering.
Prerequisites
Bronze Cross (need not be current)
Standard First Aid w/ CPR-C/AED (from a recognized agency below; need not be current)
Lifesaving Society
Canadian Red Cross
St. John Ambulance
Canadian Ski Patrol
Heart and Stroke Foundation
15 years old (by the last day)
Recognition
National Lifeguard certification card and crest.
Currency
2 years from certification date
Recertification
The objective of the NL Precert is to provide candidates an opportunity to review NL skills and knowledge and to provide education on new information before the start of the Recertification.
Although not a requirement, the BC & Yukon Branch highly recommends that candidates attend an NL Precert prior to attempting an NL Pool Recert exam.
Prerequisites
National Lifeguard Pool (not current)
Candidates are responsible for having the correct prerequisites. If you have any questions in regards to this please reach out to us.
Candidates are required to purchase the Alert Manual at the front desk. Furthermore, candidates need to bring a whistle, fanny pack, swimming attire and a towel.
Candidates are required to purchase the Alert Manual at the front desk. Candidates are required to bring a whistle, fanny pack, swimming attire and towel.
• January 7 5:00-9:15pm
• January 11 9:00-4:30pm
• January 12 5:00-9:15pm
• January 14 5:00-9:15pm
• January 21 5:00-9:15pm
• January 25 9:00-4:30pm
• January 26 5:00-9:15pm
• January 28 5:00-9:15pm
• February 1 9:00-4:30pm
• February 2 5:00-9:15pm
Register Here: https://recreation.ubc.ca/aquatics/certifications/fall/
Prerequisites: National Lifeguard certification (taken within last 3 years). Participants must bring a copy of their most recent certification and provide their BC LSS Member Number.
