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TRENTU.CA / Athletics & Recreation / Programs / Aquatics / Leadership & First Aid Courses

Leadership & First Aid Courses

Looking to complete the final steps towards becoming a certified lifeguard or swim instructor?

We offer Aquatic Leadership courses to help you develop strong leadership skills that will last a lifetime, including:
• Physical Fitness
• Teamwork, Problem Solving
• Improved Self Confidence
• Communication Skills

Please note: All Registered Program fees include a $5 program access card fee

Members save 15% on programs!

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Bronze Star

An excellent preparation course for Bronze Medallion. Participants will develop their lifesaving and problem-solving skills through first aid and rescue scenarios. 100% attendance is required.

Pre-requisites: 10 years of age

 

Bronze Medallion and Emergency First Aid with CPR-B

Bronze Medallion focuses on lifesaving principles developed through judgment, knowledge, skill and fitness. Rescuers will learn to recognize a variety of aquatic and first aid emergencies and will be introduced to safe rescue techniques.

Pre-requisites: 13 years of age OR Bronze Star

*Canadian Lifesaving Manual is required and for purchase at front sales desk on first day of class.

 

Bronze Cross and Emergency First Aid with CPR-B

A more advanced training course involving an introduction to safe supervision in aquatic facilities where rescuers will continue to build on lifesaving skills and techniques. Bronze Cross is recognized as an assistant lifeguard certificate in Ontario and is a pre-requisite for all advanced aquatic training programs.

Pre-requisites: Bronze Medallion and Lifesaving Society Emergency or Standard First Aid certifications

*Canadian Lifesaving Manual is required and for purchase at front sales desk on first day of class.

 

National Lifeguard Certification

National Lifeguard Service is Canada’s only nationally recognized lifeguard certification. Candidates will be trained to supervise swimmers, prevent accidents and respond to first aid and aquatic incidents and emergencies in a team environment. A physically demanding course with significant theory work. Please note that Standard First Aid is required for this course. To check your current certifications, please visit www.lifesavingsociety.com

Pre-requisites: 16 years of age, Bronze Cross, Standard First Aid with CPR-C.

*Lifeguarding in Action Manual is required and for purchase at front sales desk on first day of class.

 

National Lifeguard Recertification

The National Lifeguard recertification exam gives lifeguards the opportunity to demonstrate their National Lifeguard skills and re-certify their award. Please bring proof of pre-requisite certifications to the course.

Pre-requisites: National Lifeguard Certification, Standard First Aid with CPR-C

 

Lifesaving Society Swim Instructor

The Lifesaving Society Swim Instructor course prepares the instructor to teach and evaluate the swimming strokes and related skills found in the Lifesaving Society Swim for Life program. Candidates acquire proven teaching methods, planning skills, and a variety of stroke development drills and correction techniques.

Pre-Requisites: 15 years of age, Bronze Cross Certification.

*Swim For Life and Teaching Swim for Life Award Guides for purchase at front sales desk on first day of class.

 

Lifesaving Society Instructor

The Lifesaving Society Lifesaving Instructor course prepares the instructor to teach leadership courses: Canadian Swim Patron program, Bronzes, Lifesaving Fitness and Distinction courses, Emergency First Aid and CPR C courses. Candidates acquire proven teaching methods, planning skills, and a variety of stroke development drills and correction techniques.

Pre-Requisites: 16 years of age, Bronze Cross Certification.

*Swim For Life and Teaching Swim for Life Award Guides for purchase at front sales desk on first day of class.

 

Full - Standard First Aid with CPR-C and AED (with the Lifesaving Society)

Standard First Aid provides comprehensive training in all facets of first aid and CPR. This course provides an in-depth understanding of first aid and treatment for medical emergencies such as: heat and cold injuries, bone and joint injuries, abdominal and chest injuries, burns and spinal injuries. Provides knowledge of how the heart works and what goes wrong when defibrillation is required. This course covers: when and how to operate an AED; AED maintenance; data management and the reporting protocols required after an incident in which an AED unit is used.

This qualification is current for 3 years under the WSIB

*Canadian First Aid Manual is required and for purchase at front sales desk on first day of class.

 

Recert - Standard First Aid with CPR-C and AED (with the Lifesaving Society)

In accordance with WSIB, Current Standard First Aid (SFA) award holders may recertify their Lifesaving Society SFA certification just once on a Lifesaving Society SFA Recertification Course not more than 3 years from the Standard First Aid date of issue. To renew SFA certifications subsequently, award holders must repeat the full SFA Course. Thereafter, individuals may renew by alternating recertifications and original courses.

Holders of Standard First Aid certificates from other agencies may not recertify their certificate on a Lifesaving Society recertification course. They may recertify only with the original certifying agency.

Pre-requisites: Standard First aid and CPR C with the Lifesaving society – full course- less than 3 years from the certification date.

 

CPR-HCP

CPR-HCP (Adult, Child & Infant, AR, AED, BVM) covers all aspects of CPR including rescue breathing and the use of AEDs and BVMs. This Health Care Provider (HCP) level is designed specifically for those who as part of the job description as Health Care Providers have a duty to respond to medical emergencies (e.g., doctors, nurses, paramedics, and allied health care professionals).

 

Aquatic Supervisor

For deck-level supervisory staff, this course provides the knowledge and skills (beyond National Lifeguard certification) to manage a safe aquatic environment.

Prerequisite: National Lifeguard or Lifesaving Society Instructor (Swim or Lifesaving) certifications (need not be current); and 100 hr. experience as a lifeguard and/or instructor.

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