Standard First Aid
Provides comprehensive training covering all aspects of first aid and CPR. This course is for those who want an in-depth understanding of first aid such as medical/legal aspects, spinal injuries, heat or cold injuries, bone and joint injuries, abdominal and chest injuries, burns and medical emergencies.
Prerequisite:
14 years old +
Duration:
16 hours
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
CPR training is designed to meet the needs of both the public and professional rescuers like lifeguards. The courses teach cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and relief of choking. An introduction of an Automated External Defibrillator is included in the levels “A” and “B”. The practice of an Automated External Defibrillator is included in the levels “C”.
Prerequisite:
None
Duration:
CPR-A (adult and child) 3-4 hours
CPR -B (adult, child and infant) 4-5 hours
CPR -C/AED (Practice with AED) 5-6 hours
Canadian Lifesaving Program
In order to become a lifeguard, four courses are necessary. The first one, Bronze Medallion is an initiation to first aid and rescue techniques. If you are 15 years old and have succeeded that course, you can already be assistant lifeguard at a swimming pool. Thereafter, you should take the Bronze Cross and Standard First Aid which is a 16-hour course devoted only to first aid skills, and then, the National Lifeguard training. Now, a stimulating job will await you.
At the age of 8 years old and even before beginning the Bronze Medallion, you can start learning lifesaving within Swim Patrol and Bronze Star trainings. Everyone can try. You only need to know how to swim.
Bronze Star
The Bronze Star is the first Bronze level award. Following this course will introduce you to lifesaving: you will learn to solve various problems, to make decisions as an individual and as a team member, to perform cardiopulmonary resuscitation and develop self-rescue skills that will help you save your own life.
Prerequisite:
- Be able to swim 100 m
- To be 11 years old or over
Duration:
- 10 to 12 hours
Material:
- Pocket mask and gloves
- Shirt and pants that can go in the water
Attendance:
- The presence and participation of the candidate for the entire course is mandatory. The candidate must be present 75% of the training to be allowed to take the final exam. It is the responsibility of the candidate to keep himself up to date and to complete missed lessons due to absence.
Bronze Medallion
The Lifesaving Society’s Bronze Medallion Award teaches an understanding of the lifesaving principles embodied in the four components of water rescue education – judgment, knowledge, skill, and fitness. Rescuers learn tows and carries, defence and release methods in preparation for rescues of conscious and unconscious victims. Lifesavers develop stroke efficiency and endurance in a timed swim.
Prerequisites:
- Minimum 13 years of age and Bronze Star certification (need not to be current) or to demonstrate the following abilities
- Self-rescue: ice, swamped or capsized boat
- Self-rescue: HELP and huddle-1 minute
- Entries (3)
- Front crawl, back crawl, breastroke-25m
- Head-up front crawl & breaststroke-25m
- Kicks: whip, eggbeater, scissor/inverted-25m
- Sculling: stationary-30 sec.
- Sculling: head-first and feet-first-10m each
- Victim recognition
- Reaching assists (2)
- Throwing assists: target accuracy-5m
- Throwing assists: to victim-5m
- Drowning resuscitation
- Obstacle swim-50m
- Rescue drill: approach and tow
- Fitness challenge-400m workout
Duration:
- 25 hours minimum excluding exam
Material:
- Canadian Lifesaving Manual
- Canadian First Aid Manual (recommended)
- Pocket mask and gloves
- Shirt and pants that can go in the water
Attendance:
- The presence and participation of the candidate for the entire course is mandatory. The candidate must be present 75% of the training to be allowed to take the final exam. It is the responsibility of the candidate to keep himself up to date and to complete missed lessons due to absence.
Bronze Cross
Bronze Cross Award is designed for lifesavers who want the challenge of more advanced training including an introduction to safe supervision in aquatic facilities. They will learn the difference between rescue and guarding, the reasons behind emergency procedures and team work. The Bronze Cross is a prerequisite for all advanced training programs including National Lifeguard and Instructor certification.
Prerequisite:
- Bronze Medallion
Duration:
- 30 hours minimum excluding exam
Matériel :
- Canadian Lifesaving Manual
- Canadian First Aid Manual (recommended)
- Pocket mask and gloves
Attendance:
- The presence and participation of the candidate for the entire course is mandatory. The candidate must be present 75% of the training to be allowed to take the final exam. It is the responsibility of the candidate to keep himself up to date and to complete missed lessons due to absence.
National Lifeguard
The National Lifeguard certification is a nationally recognized lifeguard certification program. It builds on the fundamental skills, knowledge and values required in training lifeguards in safety supervision in a pool environment. This certification is designed to teach how to assess and adapt to various situations. The National Lifeguard certification is available in four options: pool, waterfront, surf and water park. All include core content in addition to specialized training for the specific lifeguarding environment.
Prerequisites:
- Minimum 15 years of age by the exam date
- Bronze Cross card in hand
- Standard First Aid card in hand
Duration:
- 40 hours excluding final exam
Material:
- Canadian Lifesaving Manual
- Canadian First Aid Manual (recommended)
- Alert! Lifeguarding in action Manual
- Regulation respecting safety in public baths
- Pocket mask, gloves and whistle
Attendance:
- The presence and participation of the candidate for the entire course is mandatory. The candidate must be present 90% of the training to be allowed to take the final exam. It is the responsibility of the candidate to keep himself up to date and to complete missed lessons due to absence.
Lifesaving Instructor
This training prepares candidates to teach lifesaving. They learn, among other things, ethics, educational strategies, learning obstacles, how to teach and assess first aid situations, cardiopulmonary resuscitation and the different lifesaving techniques and skills. This certificate is the first step in the Leadership Program at the Lifesaving Society, and it is the basic teaching award to become an instructor.
Can teach the following awards:
- Swim Patrol (Rookie, Ranger, Star)
- Bronze Star
- Bronze Medallion
- Bronze Cross
- Lifesaving Fitness
- Distinction Award
- Self-Resuce and survival for boaters
Prerequisites:
- Be at least 16 years old
- Hold a current National Lifeguard award
Duration:
- 40 hours excluding final exam
Material :
- Gloves and pocket mask
- Instructor Notes
- Award Guide: Bronze Medal Awards
- Award Guide: Swim Patrol
- Canadian Lifesaving Manual
- Canadian First Aid Manual
- Guide du moniteur en Sauvetage (in French only)
Attendance:
- The presence and participation of the candidate for the entire course is mandatory. The candidate must be present 90% of the training to be allowed to take the final exam. It is the responsibility of the candidate to keep himself up to date and to complete missed lessons due to absence.
For more information
- 514 684-0070, local 6602
- aaddo@ddo.qc.ca