November 09 - 11, 2024
Trainer Course - Richmond
Minoru Centre for Active Living • 7191 Granville Ave Richmond, BC, Canada V6Y 1N9 Organized by Lifesaving Society
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About this event
Course Sessions Wednesday, October 30 - 6:30-8:30pm - Course orientation on Zoom Sat/Sun/Mon, November 9-11, 9:30-6:30pm - In person Prerequisite examples: - Lifesaving Society Swim Instructor (need not be current) - Lifesaving Instructor (need not be current) - Lifesaving Society First Aid Instructor (since 2019; need not be current) Certification Pathway: - Swim Trainer candidates require 100 hours of learn to swim teaching experience. Once that is acquired, they can apprentice on a full Swim Instructor course (40 hours). - Lifesaving Trainer candidates require experience teaching and evaluating at least 2 Bronze Med or Bronze Cross courses. Once that is complete, they can apprentice on a full Lifesaving Instructor course (32 hours). - First Aid Trainer candidates require experience teaching 2 SFA courses and 2 SFA Recerts. Once that is complete, they can apprentice on a full First Aid Instructor course (40 hours) - Trainer candidates are required to take any required curriculum update clinics and purchase up to date materials if their awards are not current. Participants interested in becoming a National Lifeguard Trainer will need to first complete the Lifesaving Trainer designation and teach at least two LSI courses prior to applying. Registration deadline: October 18