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Swim and Lifesaving Instructor/Examiner Combo

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Overview

Complete your training in a condensed format! The Swim & Lifesaving Instructor/Examiner Combo course prepares candidates for leadership roles as Lifesaving Society Swim Instructors, and Lifesaving Instructors & Examiners. Candidates are trained in, and must demonstrate skills, knowledge, and attitudes at a Competency Level 1 and Level 2 to achieve certification. Candidates must pass a skill and stroke screening to achieve certification.

Prerequisites

15 years of age (by last day)
Bronze Cross (need not be current)

Recognition

Digital certificate

Currency

2 years from certification date

Find a Location/availability

Facility Name	City, Region	Dates	Price
Comox Valley Aquatic Centre	Courtenay, Vancouver Island	14 Jul 2026 to 23 Jul 2026	–
Eileen Dailly Leisure Pool & Fitness Centre	Burnaby, Lower Mainland	11 Apr 2026 to 30 May 2026	$656.00
Kamloops Community YM-YWCA	Kamloops, Thompson-Okanagan	04 Aug 2026 to 14 Aug 2026	$400.00
Fred Randall Pool – Edmonds Community Centre	Burnaby, Lower Mainland	24 Apr 2026 to 10 May 2026	$656.00

Course:	Swim and Lifesaving Instructor/Examiner Combo
Start Date:	11 Apr 2026 to 11 Apr 2026 – 08:30 AM to 01:30 PM
End Date:	30 May 2026 to 30 May 2026 – 08:30 AM to 01:30 PM

Course notes

The Swim & Lifesaving Instructor is a combination course designed for those who wish to teach the Lifesaving Society’s learn-to-swim and lifesaving programs. Candidates are trained using a competency-based model that walks them through teaching and evaluation philosophy and the techniques/approaches required to teach developing swimmers, water rescue, first aid and related aquatic skills. Instructors also learn about long-term and short-term planning, class management, safety supervision, and the principles of evaluation. This course includes a supervised practice teaching component that will better prepare candidates for future job opportunities as an instructor. The Swim and Lifesaving Instructor Kit ($155) is not included in the course fee and must be purchased at the front desk prior to the program start date. Prerequisite: Must be 15 years old by last day of the course and hold a Bronze Cross certificate (need not be current).

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