Rescue - Become an Instructor

Rescue - Become an instructor

• Leadership Program

  ^{Mise à jour 28 septembre 2022}

  You have experience as a lifeguard and would like to teach the different lifeguarding programs. The various courses in the leadership program are sure to meet your need to pass on your passion. 
  
  What's more, since 2022, you can become a Lifesaving Society Swimming Instructor to teach the swimming program. "Swim For Life''
  
  Visit the Lifesaving Society website for more information on the leadership program:
  
  Lifesaving Instructor
  Swim Instructor
  First Aid Instructor
  Requalification Leadership - Prenez connaissance du Guide Leadership

• Lifesaving Instructor

  Share your experience and passion for lifesaving by becoming a Lifesaving Instructor. You'll train future rescuers in first aid, CPR, lifesaving techniques and skills. The Lifesaving Instructor can teach the following certificates: Young Rescuer (Initiate, Advanced, Expert), Bronze Star, Bronze Medallion, Bronze Cross, Lifesaving Fitness, Certificate of Distinction, and many others.

  CODE	PREREQUISTIE	DATE	TIME	PRICE	INCLUDED
  AQU2425011302RF	1- Must hold the National Lifeguard or Bronze Cross certificate  2- 16 years of age at last course	Offered as part of the Combined Lifesaving and Swimming Instructor course	-	Free	Online training fees National - Lifeguard Instructor Award Textbooks

  
  Mandatory Textbooks
  
  1. Lifesaving and Swimming Instructor Textbooks, including
   

  • Swim to Survive Guide
  • Bronze Level Certification Guide (new edition)
  • Junior Lifeguard certification guide
  • Canadian Lifesaving Manual
  • Canadian First Aid Manual
  • Swim Instructor and Lifesaving Instructor Certification Guide
  • Leadership Competency Guide
  • Leadership Reference Manual

  Textbooks total cost:  100.50$+tx.

  2. Textbook required for previous courses, i.e. 

  • Canadian First Aid Manual, 2015 edition
  • Canadian Life Saving Manual, 2015 edition
  • Alert manual

  Leadership manuals must be purchased by the candidate according to the books he/she does not already own.

• Swim Instructor

  Would you like to teach the Swim for Life program?  Then you need to become a Lifesaving Society swimming instructor (Leadership - Level 1).  This training will give you the foundation and skills you need to teach the following programs

  CODE	PREREQUISTIE	DATE AND TIME	PRICE	INCLUDED
  AQU2425011302RF	1- Must hold the National Lifeguard or Bronze Cross certificate  2- 15 years of age at last course	Offered as part of the combined Lifesaving and Swimming Instructor course	Free*	Online training cost Swim Instructor Certificate Textbooks

  Required textbooks

  
  1. Lifesaving Instructor Package, including
  
  Swim to Survive Guide
  Swim for Life certification guide
  Junior Lifeguard certification guide
  Canadian Lifesaving Manual
  Canadian First Aid Manual
  Swim Instructor and Lifesaving Instructor Certification Guide
  Leadership Competency Guide
  Leadership Reference Manual
  The cost of all books is $100.50+tx.
  
  2. Mandatory textbook for previous courses 
  
  Canadian First Aid Manual, 2015 edition
  Canadian Life Saving Manual, 2015 edition
  Alert manual 
  Lifesaving instructor's textbooks must be purchased by the candidate according to the books he/she does not already own.  
  
  *Free
  The programs are free of charge thanks to financial assistance from the Quebec government. This assistance began in 2022 and is renewed again this year in 2025. This assistance enables us to cover the costs of courses and training manuals. Depending on the course, other fees may be required if they are not included in the financial assistance conditions. 
  
  For further information, please visit the Lifesaving Society website. Click here

• COMBINED - Swimming Instructor/Lifesaving Instructor

  During a 40-hour leadership training course, the participant will be certified as a Lifesaving Society Lifeguard Instructor and Swim Instructor.  He or she will then be able to offer the full range of the following training programs: Young Lifesaver (Initiate, Advanced, Expert), Bronze Star, Bronze Medallion, Bronze Cross and all levels of the Lifesaving program. Swim For Life

  CODE	PREREQUISITE	DATE	Price	INCLUDED
  AQU2425011302RE	1- Must hold the National Lifeguard or Bronze Cross certificate  2- 15 years of age at last course	On-Line Monday, Feb. 24, March 3, 10 and 17, 2025  5:30pm to 9:30 pm In-Person: March 16, 23 and April 6  8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.	Free	Training fees Brevet Moniteur en sauvetage Swimming instructor certificate Textbook

  Required textbooks
  
  1. Lifesaving and swimming instructor package, including

  • Swim to Survive/Swim to Survive + Guide
  • Bronze Level Certification Guide (2020 Edition)
  • Certificate Guide - Swim for Life
  • Certificate Guide - First Aid (digital)
  • Junior Lifeguard Certificate Guide
  • Leadership Competency Guide
  • Leadership Reference Manual

  
  2. Mandatory manual for previous courses 

  • Canadian First Aid Manual, 2015 edition
  • Canadian Life Saving Manual, 2015 edition
  • Alert manual

  The cost of all volumes is $132 + txs (including shipping).
  The Lifesaving Instructor and Swimming Instructor manuals must be purchased by the candidate according to the volumes not already in his/her possession.

• First Aid Instructor (16h)
  The Valcartier Community Recreation will be hosting a First Aid Instructor training course.  In a hybrid format including distance learning sessions and a single face-to-face session, you will learn the basics of first aid teaching and have the opportunity to perfect your current knowledge.  This certification then enables you to offer a variety of first aid training courses, including CPR levels A, B and C, first aid (8h) and general first aid (16h).
   

  CODE	PREREQUISIT	DATE AND TIME	PRICE	INCLUDED
  	Lifesaving instructor certification General first-aid certification 16 years old and up	Not offered during this session	$225	FIRST AID INSTRUCTOR'S CERTIFICATE

  
  For information or registration  Francoeur.nicolas@cfmws.com
• COMBINÉ - Moniteur en sauvetage et en premiers soins

  For a few extra hours, the participant will be certified as a Lifesaving Society Instructor and First Aid Instructor. This will enable him or her to offer the following range of training courses: Junior Lifeguard (initiated, advanced, expert), Bronze Star, Bronze Medallion, Bronze Cross, First Aid, General First Aid, CPR (Level A, B and C).

  CODE	PREREQUISITE	DATE	TIME	PRICE	INCLUDED
  -	1- Hold the National Lifeguard or Bronze Cross certificate  2- 16 years of age at last course	Not currently offered	-	-	Online training fees Lifesaving instructor certificate First aid instructor certificate

  Required textbooks
  
  1. Lifesaving Instructor Package, including
  
  Swim to Survive Guide
  Bronze Levels Certification Guide (new edition)
  First Aid Certification Guide (digital)
  Junior Lifeguard certification guide
  Leadership Competency Guide
  Leadership Reference Manual
  *The cost of all volumes is 121.00 +tx. 
  
  2. Mandatory textbook for previous courses 
  
  Canadian First Aid Manual, 2015 edition
  Canadian Life Saving Manual, 2015 edition
  Alert manual 
  Lifesaving instructor's manuals must be purchased by the candidate according to the volumes not already in his/her possession.

• Recertification - Lifesaving Instructor and First Aid Instructor

  Are you a lifesaving instructor whose certification has expired or is about to expire?  The "Lifesaving Instructor" requalification program will keep you up to date and validate your skills so that you can continue to teach lifesaving programs such as Bronze levels.
  
  The "First Aid Instructor" requalification section will bring you up to date on the Emergency Care programs, as well as validating your first aid skills.
  
  The new requalification consists of three sections: 

  • Common Core (1h30) - Compulsory for everyone
  • Rescue Instructor" section (1h30)
  • First Aid Instructor" section (1h30)
  • Swimming Instructor" section (1h30)

  **IMPORTANT** Each Lifesaving instructor registering for the MS requalification is responsible for having the new Guide to Certificates - Bronze Levels 2020 or for obtaining it via the Lifesaving Society's Instructor Order Form before attending his or her requalification.  This guide will be used during activities and is mandatory.

   

  Schedule

  RECERTIFICATION	CODE	DAY	COST
  Common core (2hrs)	AQU2425011302RK	Tuesday Mach 11, 2025 6pm to 7:30pm - Zoom (Virtual)	Included
  Lifesaving Instructor (2hrs)*	AQU2425011302RI	Sunday, March 16, 2025 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. - Pool  * Participants must be available and at the poolside by 5:30 p.m. *	$ 130
  Swim Instructor* (2hrs)	AQU2425011320RO	Sunday March 16, 2025 4:00pm to 6:30pm - Pool	$130
  First Aid Instructor*  (2hrs)	AQU2425011302RJ	Wednesday March 12, 2025 6pm to 8:30pm - Class	$130
  Recertification Two options (Including Common core)	Choose codes above	See schedule above	$185
  Recertification Three Options (Including Common core)	AQU2425011302RI AQU2425011302RJ AQU2425011302RK AQU2425011302RO	Tuesday, March 11, 2025 – 6pm to 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 12, 2025 – 6pm to 8:30 p.m. Sunday, March 16 – 4pm to 8:30 p.m. (see the schedule by options above)	$240
  Recertificaiton Swim Instructor + Common Core (Summer)	AQU2526011302RN AQU2526011302RP	Monday June 23 - 1pm to 2:30pm Monday June 23 - 2:30pm to 5pm	$130
  *Common core must have been completed.

   

  N.B. Requalifications are not included in grants for instructor and lifeguard training.
  
  Prerequisites : 

  • The certificate(s) to be requalified must be no more than 2 years old*.
  • Lifesaving Instructor: requalification: Bronze Cross or current National Lifeguard.
  • Requalification National Lifeguard: Bronze Cross or National Lifeguard up to date.
  • First Aid Instructor requalification: FAI certificate no more than 2 years old.
  • Lifesaving Instrutor requalification: Bronze Cross or current National Lifeguard.
  • Fist Aid Instructor requalification: National Lifeguard or having given at least one MPS in the last two years **.

  *An instructor whose certification is more than 4 years old must contact the Lifesaving Society to be mentored for a return to leadership.
  
  **Instructors who do not have a current national lifeguard certification and who have not offered any MTPs must contact the Lifesaving Society to be mentored for a validation of their knowledge and skills.
  
  How to register: Contact us by e-mail or Nicolas Francoeur at 418-844-5000 ext. 8080.

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  For further information, please contact
  418-844-5000 #8080 or aquatiquevalcartier@sbmfc.com