Lifesaving and Swim Instructor

Lifesaving and Swim Instructor Certification

Swim instructors are responsible for teaching and evaluating candidates participating in the Swim for Life® and Canadian Swim Patrol programs. This course prepares instructors to apply Level 1 leadership competencies and strategies designed to teach swimming and lifesaving, water rescue education, and are responsible for teaching and evaluating candidates participating in the Canadian Swim Patrol, Bronze Medals, Distinction, Boat Rescue and Lifesaving Society CPR programs. LSI certification is the prerequisite for other Lifesaving Society instructor certifications.

Prerequisites: Bronze Cross, current Alberta workplace approved Standard First Aid and minimum 15 years years of age.

Lifesaving and Swim Instructor Recertification

This recertification class allows the instructors to be evaluated and demonstrate their skills to ensure they are meeting the Lifesaving Society LSI Level 1 competencies.

Prerequisites: Previous LSI certification, need not to be current)