LSS Competencies
What competency level is a Swim & Lifesaving Instructor?
SFL & LSI instructors are evaluated at a level 1 competency
True or false - the Resource Library on the LSS website has pre-made long term lesson plans for swim and lifesaving courses.
True
What is the name of the Lifesaving Society's newsletter?
Ripples (comes out every three months)
What is the certification term or currency period for all instructor level awards?
2 years
What do all swim participants recieve upon completion of their course?
A report card and a ribbon.
(if they pass, it's a colour ribbon, if they fail it's the navy Good Swimmer ribbon)
What competency level is a SwimAbilities Instructor?
SwimAbilities Instructors are evaluated at a level 2 competency
True or false - The SwimAbilities program features completely different skills and activities from Swim for Life.
False - while the method of teaching may be quite different, the content aligns with levels between Preschool 1 and Swimmer 3.
In what year was the Alberta branch established?
a) 1911 b) 1926 c) 1937 d) 1949
b) 1926
What are the three main responsibilities of Lifesaving Society instructors?
Teach and evaluate courses that they are qualified to teach, complete all related admin work in a timely manner, attend workshops/clinics/PD as required
Where specifically can you find the most up-to-date version of Policies and Procedures?
LSS AB Website (Home -> Member Services -> Policies and Procedures)
How many core competencies are there?
13
What two books do you recieve to help you teach the SwimAbilities program?
Reference Manual and Award Guide
What is the motto and/or mission of the Lifesaving Society?
Motto: Whomsoever you see in distress, recognize in them a fellow human being (Quemcunque Miserum Videris Hominem Scias).
Mission: To prevent drowning and reduce water-related injury.
Who are Lifesaving Society instructors accountable to?
Participants, parents, supervisors/programmers, their employer (in our case, the City of Edmonton), and the LSS AB/NWT branch
When can SwimAbilities participants attend class without a parent, caregiver, or aide?
Never. The program requires a support person for the participant to succeed in the class.
Who/Where do you submit your development plans to?
Can be submitted to a course Trainer, a Mentor, a supervisor, or a National Trainer; Plans can also be kept by the individual and not shown or submitted to anyone
Who can make an account on the LSS website?
Any leadership volunteer.
What are three of the values of the Lifesaving Society? Where did you find this information?
This can always be found at the beginning of every LSS book resource.
What are the four most important features of the LSS website? Hint: these features directly relate to courses you teach.
Find a Certification, Resource Library, Drowning Reports, Policies and Procedures
(honourable mention to the online Academy, the Shop, Test Sheet listing, and Find a Course)
45 minutes, 8 participants to 1 or 2 instructors (some facilities may lower it to 6 participants)
What is the main difference between a Level 1 competency and a Level 2?
Level 1 instructors teach material straight from a resource and teach to a general audience. Level 2 instructors are expected to be able to take base material and adapt it to a specific age group, community, or interest group.
Where can you find additional information to help you educate participants on the Water Smart messages?
The Water Smart Key Messages and Themes and the Water Smart Activity Guide (available on the public website).
Who is the current Executive Director of the Alberta and Northwest Territories Branch?
Jonathan Kusyanto - "Mustache Man"
What are the key differences between an instructor and an examiner?
Where an instructor is responsible for facilitating, teaching, and basic evaluation in any and all courses they are qualified to teach, an examiner is a role specific to lifesaving, lifeguarding, and first aid courses.
How many different swim and lifesaving programs are you, at baseline, qualfiied to teach (Level 1 and 2)?
You may individually have more certifications than this base level list.
7 in total, including:
Swim for Life: Parent and Tot, Preschool, Swimmer, Adult, Fitness
Swim Patrol: Rookie, Ranger, Star
Bronze Medals: Star and Medallion (and Cross if you hold a NL award)
Junior Lifeguard Club
Lifesaving CPR and AED
Swim to Survive
SwimAbilities