Safety Supervision
Outings to swimming pools, beaches or other aquatic environments provide children with opportunities to be active, play and become more comfortable in the water. However, these outings require proper planning and a clear understanding of the responsibilities of everyone involved.
The Safe Supervision of Children’s Groups in Aquatic Environments training course provides parents, lifeguards, day camp counsellors, managers and others responsible for groups with the knowledge and tools they need to help make aquatic outings both safe and enjoyable.
The training is based on the Safe Supervision of Children’s Groups in Aquatic Environments Guide and provides a better understanding of the shared roles and responsibilities before, during and after an aquatic activity.
Our Interactive Workshops
Our interactive workshops provide an engaging and participatory experience designed to deepen participants’ understanding of safe group supervision.
Lasting 1.5 to 2 hours, each workshop is led by a qualified facilitator and includes discussions, activities, and real-life scenarios inspired by situations encountered during aquatic outings.
The workshop covers the following topics:
Drowning prevention;
Risk-taking behaviours;
Safe supervision techniques;
The Défi, nage avec moi program;
The roles and responsibilities of everyone involved.
The fee for the workshop is $750, regardless of the number of participants. Payment is made by credit card.
Plan a Safer Aquatic Outing
A successful outing depends on shared responsibility. Preparing the group, supervising children, communicating with the lifeguard team and understanding the facility’s rules all contribute to a safer environment.
The training helps those responsible for groups better understand their role and develop practices that foster effective collaboration between groups and bathing area teams.
Take or Offer the Training
To obtain access codes, organize an interactive workshop or ask a question about the training, simply contact the Lifesaving Society team.