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Examiner

Examiner

The Lifesaving Society authorizes Examiners to evaluate and certify candidates in the Society’s training programs. Examiner candidates are experienced instructors who complete specific training in examination methodology and evaluation standards.

Course format: 6 hours classroom and water time
Delivery: May be run as a stand-alone course or attached to other instructor training programs
Prerequisite: Candidates must be experienced instructors and must have taught or co-taught at least one course in the stream(s) in which they are seeking certification as an Examiner
Required references: Examiner Handbook and the appropriate award guide(s) for each certification stream requested
Costs: No Lifesaving Society fee for the Examiner course itself; certification fee is payable to the Lifesaving Society when submitting the Examiner Training Record
Location: Contact us for current Examiner course locations and scheduling options
Note: Some affiliates provide candidate materials, while others require candidates to purchase their own references before the course

Examiner certification is a three-step process and is intended for instructors who want to move into a formal evaluation role in Bronze, National Lifeguard, and First Aid streams.

Examiner Certification Process

  1. Successfully complete an Examiner course with a current Trainer.
  2. Successfully apprentice with an Examiner Mentor on one exam in the stream(s) in which certification is being sought.
  3. Submit the completed Examiner Training Record and the required certification fee to the Lifesaving Society.

What Examiners Can Evaluate & Certify

  • Bronze Examiners certify Bronze Medallion and Bronze Cross candidates.
  • National Lifeguard Examiners certify National Lifeguard candidates in the option the Examiner holds, such as Pool.
  • First Aid Examiners certify Standard First Aid candidates.
  • First Aid Examiners who hold CPR-HCP may examine and certify CPR-HCP candidates.
  • First Aid Examiners who hold Airway Management may examine and certify Airway Management candidates.

If you need a different date or want to discuss a specific Examiner stream, please email us to arrange one.

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