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.
National Lifeguard Recertification courses are available to renew your NL award to “current” status. Attend the National Lifeguard Precert/Recert for the award which you wish to recertify. Each NL “option” is available in a recert exam format (i.e., NL Pool Recert, Waterpark Recert, Waterfront Recert, or Surf Recert). The NL Precert: Affiliates schedule an “NL Precert” prior to the NL Recert exam. The NL Precert clinic is designed to deliver program updates to lifeguards and offer essential skill practice prior to being evaluated. The NL Precert is not mandatory; however, it is highly recommended for candidate success in the recert exam.
May 16th from 8-4:30 pm & July 3rd from 8-4:30 pm
Prerequisites: National Lifeguard (need not be current)
Minimum 6 Candidates for the course to run.
Costs: $115.00
Advanced courses are non-refundable without a doctor’s note and will incur a 15% administrative fee if they are refunded.
Candidates must bring a pocket mask and whistle for this course.
Lifeguard tool kits (fanny-pack) are available for purchase upon request.
Please bring proof of NL Pool Option award (need not be current) to present to the instructor on the first day of the course.
Friday January 24 1:00PM-5:15PM
Saturday January 25 1:00PM-6:00PM
Contact the facility directly to register.
2505617636
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