Assistant Lifeguard Instructor Course

The Assistant Lifeguard Instructor (ALGI) Course prepares Water Safety Instructors to teach the Red Cross Assistant Lifeguard course. With the required prerequisites, candidates enter into our comprehensive Instructor Development Program, which is delivered in a blended learning format.

Course Components & Length ALGI – Online: approximately 5 hours 2. ALGI – Classroom and Pool: In step two, you will complete two Practise-Teaching Exercises to consolidate your ALGI – Classroom and Pool: 4.5 hours of Classroom knowledge and experience from the Online Component. time and 3.5 to 4.5* hours of Pool time 3. ALGI – Teaching Experience: Step three is designed to ALGI – Teaching Experience: the Lifeguard provide ALGI candidates with the opportunity to apply and Instructor/Lifeguard Instructor Trainer will identify the demonstrate their skills and knowledge under the supervision necessary Teaching Experience requirements based of an experienced Assistant Lifeguard Instructor, Lifeguard on the candidate’s previous experience and course Instructor, or Lifeguard Instructor Trainer. You must complete performance. the Teaching Experience within 6 months following the ALGI – *Note: pool time may vary depending on the experience of Classroom and Pool component. the ALGI candidates. Completion Criteria Pre-course Requirements Successfully complete the ALGI – Online before attending the 16 years of age or older ALGI – Classroom and Pool Current Red Cross Lifeguard Successfully complete two Practise-Teaching Exercises during Current Standard First Aid with CPR level C the ALGI – Classroom and Pool component or equivalent Successfully complete the necessary ALGI – Teaching Current Red Cross Water Safety Instructor. Experience

Description of Course Components Evaluation Below are the steps to become a certified Canadian Red All course components are evaluated against specific evaluation Cross ALGI. You must successfully complete each step criteria on a pass/fail basis. The evaluation criteria include: before advancing to the next step. Candidate comprehends and performs the assistant 1. ALGI – Online: Step one is an online component lifeguard skills according to the Red Cross Lifeguard where you will learn the theory and fundamentals National Program Standards. of instruction.

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Course Materials Candidate adheres to the Assistant Lifeguard Assistant Lifeguard Instructor Assistant Lifeguard Instructor Code of Conduct, legal responsibilities, Instructor Workbook WORKBOOK and appropriate teaching practices during the

S W I M ALGI – Online S W I M ALGI – Classroom and Pool, and Teaching Experience S W I M components. Additional Teaching Resources Candidate successfully completes 100% of all three (e-files)

course components. First Aid & CPR manual and Session and Lesson Planning Teaching Lifeguard Skills Instructional Techniques Comprehensive Guide to First Aid Certification & CPR Name: Upon successful completion of all certification requirements (ALGI – Online Component, ALGI – For Additional Teaching Resources go to Classroom and Pool Component, and ALGI – Teaching myrc.redcross.ca Experience Component), ALGI candidates will be issued a Red Cross Assistant Lifeguard Instructor Certification Card. This certification will allow him/her to teach the Red Cross Assistant Lifeguard course for two years.

Recertification After the second year, and every two years following, the ALGI will renew their certification by attending a Water Safety Instructor Recertification Course. The ALGI must inform his/her WSIT that he/she is attending the course for both WSI and ALGI recertification.