Course Information

First Aid

The Lifesaving Society, Nova Scotia Branch, offers CSA first aid courses through our affilaites. Our courses meet the requirements for Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) in Nova Scotia.

Basic Workplace First Aid (formerly Emergency First Aid)

The Nova Scotia Department of Labour, Skills and Immigration recognizes this course. Basic Workplace First Aid: Includes CPR-B certification (Adult CPR) and AED training. Basic Workplace First Aid is for people who need a general understanding of first aid principles and emergency treatment of injuries. Skills include victim assessment, rescue breathing, CPR, choking, and allergies, managing severe bleeding, heart attack and stroke.

Intermediate Workplace First Aid (formerly Standard First Aid)

The Nova Scotia Department of Labour, Skills and Immigration recognizes this course. Includes CPR-C certification and AED training. Intermediate Workplace First Aid provides comprehensive training covering all first aid and CPR. Intermediate Workplace First Aid incorporates all of Basic Workplace First Aid. It is designed for those who require a more in-depth understanding of first aid, including the legal implications of first aid treatment, spinal injuries, heat and cold injuries, bone and joint injuries, abdominal and chest injuries, burns, and medical emergencies.

Bronze Awards

Bronze Star

The Lifesaving Society’s Bronze Star develops swimming proficiency, lifesaving skill and personal fitness. Candidates refine their stroke mechanics, acquire self-rescue skills, and apply fitness principles in training workouts. Bronze Star is excellent preparation for success in Bronze Medallion and provides a fun introduction to lifesaving sport.

Bronze Medallion

The Lifesaving Society’s Bronze Medallion challenges the candidate both mentally and physically. Judgment, knowledge, skill and fitness – the four components of water rescue – form the basis of Bronze Medallion training. Candidates acquire the assessment and problem-solving skills needed to make good decisions in, on, and around the water. Bronze Medallion is a prerequisite for assistant lifeguard training in Bronze Cross

Bronze Cross

The Lifesaving Society’s Bronze Cross begins the transition from lifesaving to lifeguarding and prepares candidates for responsibilities as assistant lifeguards. Candidates strengthen and expand their lifesaving skills and begin to apply the principles and techniques of active surveillance in aquatic facilities. Bronze Cross emphasizes the importance of teamwork and communication in preventing and responding to aquatic emergencies. Bronze Cross is a prerequisite for advanced training in the Society’s National Lifeguard and leadership certification programs.

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