National Lifeguard
Awards
I am moving to another province; what should I do?
Contact us. We will transfer your awards to the appropriate branch. Should you return to Nova Scotia, your information will still be in our database.
Contact us. We will transfer your awards to the appropriate branch. Should you return to Nova Scotia, your information will still be in our database.
I am moving to Nova Scotia; what should I do?
Contact us. We can contact another provincial branch to obtain your award record so equivalent awards appear in the Nova Scotia database. It helps if you provide us with your LSS Member ID for the province where you earned your awards.
Contact us. We can contact another provincial branch to obtain your award record so equivalent awards appear in the Nova Scotia database. It helps if you provide us with your LSS Member ID for the province where you earned your awards.
I lost the paper copy of my award. Can I get a new one?
Yes, we can reprint your awards for $15 per award. However, most employers will accept a digital record, which you can access at findamember.ca using your LSS Member ID.
Yes, we can reprint your awards for $15 per award. However, most employers will accept a digital record, which you can access at findamember.ca using your LSS Member ID.
First Aid
Can I recertify my first aid award?
Yes, Nova Scotia follows the CSA standard for first aid training, which allows recertification. Recertifications are shorter but require an evaluation of all items. A Basic Workplace First Aid recertification is a minimum of 3.5 hours. An Intermediate Workplace First Aid recertification is a minimum of 7.0 hours.
You only qualify for a recertification if your original certification has not expired.
Yes, Nova Scotia follows the CSA standard for first aid training, which allows recertification. Recertifications are shorter but require an evaluation of all items. A Basic Workplace First Aid recertification is a minimum of 3.5 hours. An Intermediate Workplace First Aid recertification is a minimum of 7.0 hours.
You only qualify for a recertification if your original certification has not expired.
Is there any way to shorten my first aid course?
No, course times are set by the province and follow the guidelines in the CSA standards for First Aid training.
Basic Workplace First Aid courses are a minimum of 7.0 hours and can be recertified with a minimum course time of 3.5 hours.
Intermediate Workplace First Aid courses are a minimum of 14.0 hours and can be recertified with a minimum course time of 7.0 hours.
No, course times are set by the province and follow the guidelines in the CSA standards for First Aid training.
Basic Workplace First Aid courses are a minimum of 7.0 hours and can be recertified with a minimum course time of 3.5 hours.
Intermediate Workplace First Aid courses are a minimum of 14.0 hours and can be recertified with a minimum course time of 7.0 hours.
I found a first aid course that is all online; does this meet the requirements in Nova Scotia?
No, fully online first aid courses do not meet the requirements in Nova Scotia. While some of our affiliates offer a blended format (knowledge sessions online and practical skills demonstrated in person), fully online courses do not meet the requirements.
No, fully online first aid courses do not meet the requirements in Nova Scotia. While some of our affiliates offer a blended format (knowledge sessions online and practical skills demonstrated in person), fully online courses do not meet the requirements.