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Aquatic Leadership & First Aid

THE CITY OF SURREY OFFERS ALL THE COURSES YOU NEED TO BECOME AN Aquatics Professional

AGE & PREREQUISITES

PROGRAM

BRONZE STAR Learn problem-solving and decision-making skills, get CPR training, develop water smart confidence, and learn basic lifesaving skills needed to become your own personal lifeguard. Includes a 400-metre timed swim. Recommended ages is 12 years.

10–12yrs Completion of

Swimmer 9 - Star Patrol

OPTIONAL

BRONZE MEDALLION Learn lifesaving techniques and develop stroke efficiency and endurance. Bronze Medallion is a prerequisite for the Bronze Cross certification. Includes a 400-metre timed swim. BRONZE CROSS Bronze Cross is a prerequisite for advanced lifesaving training programs including National Lifeguard and Instructor certifications. Includes a timed 400-meter swim. STANDARD FIRST AID (SFA) W/ CPR C This comprehensive course covers: choking, wound care, strains, sprains and dislocations, breathing emergencies, sudden medical conditions, head and spine injuries, poisons, as well as treatment for chest pain, stroke, and shock. Includes CPR C and AED training for adults, children and infants. SWIM INSTRUCTOR COURSE Take the training course to teach the Lifesaving Society's Swim for Life program. Swim for Life is a learn-to-swim program with levels from Parent &Tot to Leadership levels. 100% attendance & participation NATIONAL LIFEGUARD (NL) - POOL OPTION NL education is designed to develop a sound understanding of lifeguarding principles, good judgment, a mature and responsible attitude and the skills and fitness required by lifeguards. Intended for those seeking employment as a lifeguard.

13yrs+ or Completion of Bronze Star

Completion of Bronze Medallion

REQUIRED * 14yrs+

Bronze Cross 15yrs+ by last day of course

15yrs+ Bronze Cross SFA with CPR-C

*YOU ARE NOW CERTIFIED TO APPLY AS A Lifeguard & Swimming Instructor WITH THE CITY OF SURREY! SECOND TRY ASSURANCE: If you fail a course (excludes recertification), you may retake the course one additional time for just the cost of the examination fee. To be eligible, 100% attendance, participation, and completion of all assignments is required. Not applicable on program withdrawals.

15yrs+ NL Pool option CPR-C

NATIONAL LIFEGUARD (NL) - WATER PARK OPTION Learn to manage the challenges of a water park environment including: waves, waterslides, and multiple pools.

LIFESAVING INSTRUCTOR Certifies candidates to teach and evaluate the Bronze Star, Bronze Medallion and Bronze Cross programs and is worth one Grade 11 High School credit.

16yrs+ Bronze Cross

16yrs+ Emergency First Aid or Standard First Aid

BCRPA FITNESS THEORY & INSTRUCTOR AQUAFIT MODULE Become a certified fitness leader! This course and specialty module are required to become a certified BCRPA Aquafit Instructor.

BONUS COURSES

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