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national lifeguard service (nls) | standard first aid | on board pleasure craft operator boating license | session dates
national lifeguard service (nls) | standard first aid | on board pleasure craft operator boating license | session dates
| Prerequisite | Description |
| 12 years old and older Fee (books & Exam Fee Included) $297.00* |
H20 Proficiency • In deep water, demonstrate deep and shallow head and foot first entries from a height • Demonstrate a backward roll entry, wearing clothes and swim 10-15m • Demonstrate the ability to recover an unconscious victim from deep water, bring the victim to the surface and carry him or her to the nearest point of safety • Demonstrate a minimum 5m head-up approach in to a head-first surface dive • Support a 4.5kg object at the surface for 3 minutes or better in deep water • Wearing a shoulder loop and line, swim a 100m individual medley in 3 minutes • Swim 400m in 12 minutes or better First Aid • Demonstrate the ability to find and count the pulse and respiration rates on a partner • Demonstrate the immobilization of a breathing victim with a possible spinal injury, on land Recognition and Rescue • Simulation in the water of the appearance of a weak swimmer, non-swimmer and injured swimmer • Demonstrate the ability to perform and recognize three different hand signals • Walk the perimeter of the aquatic facility to locate a submerged object within 30 seconds • Perform a search of an area with both shallow and deep water • With a partner, perform a low-risk rescue of a non-swimmer or a victim with external bleeding • Treatment for shock • Perform a rescue of an unconscious, non-breathing victim in deep water. |
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| Prerequisite | Description |
| 13 years and older and/or Bronze Star |
Learn life saving principles embodied in the four components of water rescues: judgment, fitness, knowledge and skill. Rescuers learn toes, carries and release methods in preparation for risky and challenging rescues. Develop stroke efficiency, endurance in a timed swim and techniques for managing for injuries in shallow water. First Aid • Demonstrate the ability to find and count the pulse and respiration rates on a partner • Demonstrate the immobilization of a breathing victim with a possible spinal injury, on land Recognition and Rescue • Simulation in the water of the appearance of a weak swimmer, non-swimmer and injured swimmer • Demonstrate the ability to perform and recognize three different hand signals • Walk the perimeter of the aquatic facility to locate a submerged object within 30 seconds • Perform a search of an area with both shallow and deep water • With a partner, perform a low-risk rescue of a non-swimmer or a victim with external bleeding • Treatment for shock • Perform a rescue of an unconscious, non-breathing victim in deep water. |
| Fee (books & Exam Fee Included) $397.00* |
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| Prerequisite | Description |
| 14 years old and older and Bronze Medallion
Fee |
H20 Proficiency • In deep water, demonstrate deep and shallow head and foot first entries from a height • Demonstrate a backward roll entry, wearing clothes and swim 10-15m • Demonstrate the ability to recover an unconscious victim from deep water, bring the victim to the surface and carry him or her to the nearest point of safety • Demonstrate a minimum 5m head-up approach in to a head-first surface dive • Support a 4.5kg object at the surface for 3 minutes or better in deep water • Wearing a shoulder loop and line, swim a 100m individual medley in 3 minutes • Swim 400m in 12 minutes or better First Aid • Demonstrate the ability to find and count the pulse and respiration rates on a partner • Demonstrate the immobilization of a breathing victim with a possible spinal injury, on land |
| Recognition and Rescue • Simulation in the water of the appearance of a weak swimmer, non-swimmer and injured swimmer • Demonstrate the ability to perform and recognize three different hand signals • Walk the perimeter of the aquatic facility to locate a submerged object within 30 seconds • Perform a search of an area with both shallow and deep water • With a partner, perform a low-risk rescue of a non-swimmer or a victim with external bleeding • Treatment for shock • Perform a rescue of an unconscious, non-breathing victim in deep water. |
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| Prerequisite | Description |
| 15 years old and older |
This prerequisite for the Red Cross Water Safety Instructor course, candidates learn foundation instructional skills including teaching methods, learning styles, physical principles, progressions, communication, safety supervision and feedback. Course is 30 hours with 8 hours of practice teaching. |
| Fee (books & Exam Fee Included) $397.00* |
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| Prerequisite | Description |
| 16 years and older & current Bronze Cross or NLS |
Instructor candidates focus on how to apply information from the Assistant Water Safety Instructor course and develop additional instructional skills, stroke development, drills and corrective strategies to plan, teach and evaluate the entire Red Cross Swim continuum. Course is 25 hours with 12 hours of practice teaching. Lifesaving Society Principles are taught. Participants will learn to teach the lifesaving society Swim Patrol and Bronze Metal Programs. |
| Fee (books & Exam Fee Included) $397.00* |
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| Prerequisite | Description |
| 16 years and older & Assistant Water Safety Instructor course | The NLS course develops the following competencies required by lifeguards: Skills, Knowledge, Values, Good judgment, Decision-making processes, Evaluate and adapt to different aquatic facilities and emergencies, Mature and responsible attitude. Recognized by the Workplace Safety and Insurance Board. |
| Fee (books & Exam Fee Included) $400.15* |
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| Prerequisite | Description |
| Fee (books & Exam Fee Included) $175.00* |
Provides comprehensive and in depth training covering all aspects of first aid and CPR. Medical/legal aspects, Spinal injuries, Heat or cold injuries, Bone and joint injuries, Abdominal and chest injuries, Burns, Medical emergencies. Includes CPR-C certification. Recognized by the Workplace Safety and Insurance Board. |
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| Prerequisite | Description |
| Any time to meet your needs | By law if you operate a motorized pleasure craft you need to carry a PCO Card (Pleasure Craft Operator). Your cost will include your book / study guide. Take it home with you and book your assessment time with us. |
| Fee (books & Exam Fee Included) $40.00* |
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| Course | Dates | Days | Time | Fees* |
| Bronze Medallion | January 7 - February 25, 2010 | Thursday | 6:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. | $397.00 |
| Bronze Cross | March 4 - April 29, 2010 | Thursday | 6:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. | $397.00 |
| Assistant Water Instructor | January 28 - February 25, 2010 | Thursday | 4:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. | $397.00 |
| Water Safety Instructor |
January 28 - February 25, 2010 | Thursday | 4:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. | $447.00 |
| National Lifeguard Service (Nls) | March 16 - March 19, 2010 July 19 - July 26, 2010 November 5, 6, 7, 12, 13 & 14 |
Tuesday - Friday Monday - Friday Friday, Saturday, Sunday |
10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. 5:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. 4:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. |
$400.15 $400.15 $400.15 $400.15 |
| Standard First Aid | January 23 - January 24, 2010 | Saturday & Sunday | 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. | $175.00 |
| February 24 & 26, 2010 and March 3 & 5, 2010 |
Wednesday & Friday | 4:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. | $175.00 | |
| May 4, 11 & 18, 2010 August 14 & 21, 2010 October 16 & 17, 2010 |
Tuesday Saturday Saturday & Sunday |
4:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. |
$175.00 | |
| Course | Dates | Days | Time | Fees* |
| Bronze Medallion, Bronze Cross & Standard First Aid |
July 5 - July 16, 2010 | Monday - Friday | 5:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. | $726.25 COMBINED COURSE IS 25% OFF |
| Bronze Medallion, Bronze Cross & Standard First Aid |
September 9 - October 21, 2010 | Thursday | 4:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. | $726.25 COMBINED COURSE IS 25% OFF |
| Assistant Water Safety Instructor & Water Safety Instructor |
October 28 - December 9, 2010 | Thursday | 4:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. | $717.40 COMBINED COURSE IS 15% OFF |
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