Course Details
Examiner Course:
The Examiner course prepares candidates to evaluate and certify candidates in the Lifesaving Society’s training programs.
Certification as an Examiner is a 3-step process:
- Successfully complete an Examiner course with a current Trainer.
- Successfully apprentice with an Examiner Mentor on one exam in the stream in which you seek to be certified as an Examiner.
- Submission of the completed Examiner Training Record to the Society and the certification fee to the Society.
In the 6 hour Examiner Course, candidates will learn and demonstrate ability to effectively and appropriately evaluate candidates in their chosen stream(s) using examiner resources. Candidates will learn about planning exams, and the administration responsibilities associated with the examiner role. The examiner course emphasizes the importance of following Lifesaving Society policies and procedures in courses and exams.
The Examiner Course need only be taken once, even when seeking appointment as an Examiner in multiple streams.
Course FAQ
Prerequisite:
Examiner candidates should be experienced instructors in their chosen stream(s) (Lifesaving, National Lifeguard, First Aid).
Certification and Candidate Recognition:
The Examiner course does not provide a certification or Examiner Appointment to candidates. Examiner candidates must complete all 3 steps of the Examiner certification process before being appointed as an Examiner in their chosen stream(s) by the Lifesaving Society.
Once appointed, Examiners maintain their Examiner Appointment using the Lifesaving Society’s professional development credit system within 24 months of the certification date.
Reference Materials:
Examiner Handbook (included with registration for in-person delivery, optional for online delivery) AND
Bronze Medal Award Guide, and/or National Lifeguard Award Guide, and/or First Aid Award (not included with registration, available for purchase as an extra item).
Additional reference materials include Alert: Lifeguarding in Action, Canadian First Aid Manual, Canadian Lifesaving Manual, Instructor Notes, (not included with registration, available for purchase as an extra item).