National Lifeguard certification is Canada's professional
lifeguard standard and is designed for lifesavers who wish to
obtain a responsible job and leadership experience. Successful
candidates are certified by the Lifesaving Society - Canada's
lifeguarding experts.
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 that will assist the
lifeguard to provide effective safety supervision in swimming pool
environments.
View test
items: NL Pool - At-a-glance
Prerequisites: Minimum 15 years of age. Bronze Cross
certification and Lifesaving Society Standard First Aid (need not be
current) or SFA from one of
these approved agencies.
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Instruction and certification: Current National
Lifeguard Instructors (who hold National Lifeguard Pool)
teach and evaluate most items, but only National Lifeguard
Examiners (who hold National Lifeguard Pool) may certify
candidates. The Lifesaving Society deems its certifications to be
"current" for 24 months from the certification date.
Candidate recognition: National Lifeguard
certification card.
Required reference material:
Alert.