Program Lifesaving Society Tel.: 416-490-8844 Fax: 416-490-8766 400 Consumers Road ONTARIO [email protected] Toronto, Ontario www.lifesavingsociety.com M2J 1P8 www.lifeguarddepot.com 2021 EDITION www.findamember.ca Program Guide A guide to the Lifesaving Society’s programs and services _________________________________________________________________ The Society may update its Program Guide Published by the Lifesaving Society, 400 Consumers Road, Toronto, Ontario M2J 1P8 between printings. If there Telephone: 416-490-8844 • Fax: 416-490-8766 • Email: [email protected] is a discrepancy between Web: www.lifesavingsociety.com • www.lifeguarddepot.com the printed version and the electronic edition 2021 Edition posted on the Society’s © Copyright The Royal Life Saving Society Canada, 2021. Reproduction by any means of website, the electronic materials contained in this book is prohibited unless authorized by the publisher. Direct version is deemed to be inquiries to the Lifesaving Society office at the address above. the definitive text. _________________________________________________________________ The Lifesaving Society is Canada’s lifeguarding expert. The Society works to prevent drowning and water-related injury through its training programs, Water Smart® public education, aquatic safety management services, drowning research and lifesaving sport. Annually, over 1.2 million Canadians participate in our swimming, lifesaving, lifeguard and leadership training programs. As Canada’s lifeguarding expert, the Lifesaving Society sets the standard for aquatic safety and certifies Canada’s National Lifeguards. The Society represents Canada internationally in the Commonwealth Royal Life Saving Society and we are Canada’s Full Member in the International Life Saving Federation. We are the governing body for lifesaving sport – a sport recognized by the International Olympic Committee and the Commonwealth Games Federation. We are a national, independent, charitable organization. We’ve been teaching Canadians how to be safe around the water since 1896. _________________________________________________________________ Registered Charity No. 10809 7270 RR0001. Water Smart®, Patrol Rider®, Swim to Survive®, Swim for Life®, National Lifeguard Service®, and Lifesaving Society® are registered trademarks of The Royal Life Saving Society Canada. Program Lifesaving Society Tel.: 416-490-8844 Fax: 416-490-8766 400 Consumers Road ONTARIO [email protected] Toronto, Ontario www.lifesavingsociety.com M2J 1P8 www.lifeguarddepot.com 2021 EDITION www.findamember.ca ii – Contents Program Guide 2021 Edition CONTENTS Foreword HOW TO USE THIS GUIDE ............................................................................................................... /viii Section 1 AFFILIATE MEMBERSHIP ................................................................................................................ /1 Services available to Affiliate Members .................................................................1 Obligations and responsibilities of Affiliate Members ............................................2 Quality and safety management ....................................................................2 Administration and financial management .....................................................3 Website .................................................................................................................3 Shop ......................................................................................................................4 Inside Tracker .......................................................................................................4 Swim Program Licensees......................................................................................5 Swim to Survive Licensees ...................................................................................5 Lifesaving Sport Licensees ...................................................................................5 Loyalty Rewards Program .....................................................................................5 Affiliate Recognition Awards..................................................................................6 Section 2 THE LIFESAVING SOCIETY ............................................................................................................. /8 Working to prevent drowning.................................................................................8 Drowning research ................................................................................................8 Making Canadians Water Smart® ..........................................................................9 Teaching Canadians to save themselves and others ............................................9 Setting the standard ..............................................................................................9 Lifesaving sport .....................................................................................................9 Registered charity ...............................................................................................10 In Ontario ............................................................................................................10 Website ...............................................................................................................10 Rescue recognition awards .................................................................................11 Volunteer awards ................................................................................................11 Section 3 POLICIES ........................................................................................................................................... /12 Training program policies ....................................................................................12 Certification and recertification .....................................................................12 Definitions ....................................................................................................12 Currency ......................................................................................................12 Prerequisites ................................................................................................13 Provincial regulations ...................................................................................14 WWW.LIFESAVINGSOCIETY.COM Program Guide 2021 Edition Contents – iii Recertification ..............................................................................................14 Facilities .......................................................................................................15 Course or exam ...........................................................................................15 Minimum number of candidates on exams...................................................15 More than one award per day ......................................................................16 Who teaches and certifies candidates? .......................................................16 Unsuccessful candidates .............................................................................16 Inclusion .......................................................................................................17 National Lifeguard examinations ..................................................................17 Certification review .......................................................................................18 Foreign certifications ....................................................................................18 Member policies ..................................................................................................19 Privacy .........................................................................................................19 Respect in the workplace .............................................................................19 Volunteer Code of Conduct ..........................................................................20 Guidelines for ethical standards of conduct .................................................20 Fundraising Code of Ethics ..........................................................................21 Section 4 TRAINING PROGRAM ADMINISTRATION ....................................................................................... /23 Delivering Lifesaving Society courses .................................................................23 Register candidates and check prerequisites ......................................................23 Order materials ...................................................................................................24 Order return policy .......................................................................................25 Evaluating candidates .........................................................................................27 Affiliates are responsible for .........................................................................27 Examiners are responsible for .....................................................................27 Instructors are responsible for ......................................................................28 Candidates are responsible for ....................................................................28 Test sheets ..........................................................................................................28