Explore Training Opportunities offered through the City
From time to time, the City offers training programs to the public. Browse the current opportunities below to learn more about what's available. Please contact us for further details if desired.
Current Opportunities
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Facilitator: Terrace & District Aquatic Centre, 250-615-3030
COURSE DESCRIPTION
BRONZE MEDALLION/BRONZE CROSS COMBINATION
ImageThis is a combination course. Candidates will learn the skills of both the Bronze Medallion and Bronze Cross. This course is designed for candidates who are 13 years and older with the ability to swim. Candidates will develop proficiency in First Aid, Water Rescue, Fitness, and decision-making skills with a focus on performing low-risk rescues. This course will include a 600m timed swim and fitness training skills.
Course Details:
Tuesday, August 6, to Saturday, August 10
9:00 am-6:00 pm
(Medallion is Aug 6-8. Cross is Aug 8-10)Cost: $240 for both or $120 for one.
Get 50% off if you are 16 + years old, live in the Terrace area and plan to work at the Aquatic Centre.Prerequisites: 13+ years of age (by last day of course)
COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
Bronze Medallion teaches judgment, knowledge, skill, and fitness – the four components of water rescue. 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 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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Swimming Levels
These courses are best suited for strong swimmers. If you're not sure that your swimming level is up to the level required to take these courses, you can come to the facility for an assessment.
Online registration is not available. To register, please call the Terrace & District Aquatic Centre at 250-615-3030.
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Facilitator: Terrace & District Aquatic Centre, 250-615-3030
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The Lifesaving Society Swim Instructor course prepares the instructor to teach and evaluate the swimming strokes and related skills found in the Society's Swim for Life program.
Course Details:
Monday, July 29, to Friday, August 2
9:00 am-6:00 pm each dayCost: $350
Prerequisites:
- 15 years old (by the last day of the course)
- Bronze Cross Certification (need not be current)
MORE INFORMATION & REGISTRATION DETAILS
Online registration is not available. To register, please call the Terrace & District Aquatic Centre at 250-615-3030.
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Facilitator: Terrace & District Aquatic Centre, 250-615-3030
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This course is for those with Swim for Life Certification that need to be recertified.
Course Details:
Saturday, July 20
8:00 am-1:00 pmCost: $125
Prerequisites: 15+ years of age and Swim for Life Certification (current within 5 years)
MORE INFORMATION & REGISTRATION DETAILS
Online registration is not available. To register, please call the Terrace & District Aquatic Centre at 250-615-3030.
Past Opportunities
These training courses and programs are no longer available, but may be again in the future. Please contact us for further details.
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Facilitator: Terrace & District Aquatic Centre, 250-615-3030
COURSE DESCRIPTION
This course is designed to provide knowledge and practice to maintain an airway and administer supplemental oxygen. Contents include: safe handling of oxygen, knowledge and assembly of oxygen equipment, selection and application of oropharyngeal airways and oxygen delivery devices, pulse oximeter use, and appropriate use of suction and bag valve masks.
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Read the course description: https://www.lifesaving.bc.ca/courses/first-aid/airway-management-oxygen-administration
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See above for current offering.
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Facilitator: Terrace & District Aquatic Centre, 250-615-3030
COURSE DESCRIPTION
This is a basic one-day course offering lifesaving first-aid cardio-pulmonary resuscitation (CPR) skills for the workplace or home.
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Facilitator: Terrace & District Aquatic Centre, 250-615-3030
COURSE DESCRIPTION
The First Aid Instructor (FAI), recognized as Occupational (OFA) Level 1 Instructor, trains instructors to apply teaching and evaluation philosophy to techniques and approaches required to teach first aid skills. Candidates also learn about long-range/short-term planning, class management, safety supervision, and the principles of evaluation.
Lifesaving First Aid Instructors are able to teach the entire Lifesaving First Aid Continuum upon certification to include the following programs:
- CPR A with AED
- CPR C with AED
- Basic Life Support Responder (BLS) (formerly HCP)
- Airway Management & Oxygen Administration (AMOA)
- Emergency First Aid (EFA)
- Emergency First Aid Child & Residential Care (EFA-CRC)
- Standard First Aid (SFA)
Pre-requisites:
- Standard First Aid (must be current)
- Occupational Level 1 course or equivalent (need not be current)
Please note that pre-requisites to this course are offered regularly through St. John Ambulance.
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The Lifesaving Society is a national charitable organization that works to prevent drowning and water-related injury through its training programs, Water Smart public education, aquatic safety management services, drowning research, and livesaving sport. As Canada's lifeguarding experts, they set the standard for lifeguard training and certify all of Canada's National Lifeguards.
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Facilitator: Terrace & District Aquatic Centre, 250-615-3030
COURSE DESCRIPTION
Junior Lifeguard Club is designed for those looking to begin or continue their development towards becoming a certified Lifeguard or Swim Instructor. Swimmers will develop skills based on personal bests in swimming, lifesaving, fitness, knowledge, leadership, and teamwork.
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See above for current offering.
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See above for current offering.
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Facilitator: Terrace & District Aquatic Centre, 250-615-3030
COURSE DESCRIPTION
The Lifesaving Instructor course prepares Lifesaving Society instructors to teach and evaluate the Society's lifesaving programs.
Course Details:
Wednesday, July 17, and Thursday, July 18
9:00 am-6:00 pm each dayCost: $300
Prerequisites:
- 15 years old (by the last day of the course)
- Be an experienced Swim for Life Instructor (current)
MORE INFORMATION & REGISTRATION DETAILS
Online registration is not available. To register, please call the Terrace & District Aquatic Centre at 250-615-3030.
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See above for current offering.
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Facilitator: Terrace & District Aquatic Centre, 250-615-3030
COURSE DESCRIPTION
This certification course is designed to develop the fundamental values, judgment, knowledge, skills, and fitness required by lifeguards. The National Lifeguard course emphasizes the lifeguarding skills, principles and practices, and the decision-making processes which will assist the lifeguard to provide effective safety supervision in swimming pool environments.
Airway Management Oxygen Administration (AMOA) is included in this course.
Prerequisites:- Standard First Aid CPR-C/AED from a recognized agency below; need not be current:
- Lifesaving Society
- St. John Ambulance
- Canadian Ski Patrol
- Heart and Stroke Foundation
- Bronze Cross certification (need not be current)
- 15 years old (by the last day of the course)
Course Details:
Wednesday, June 26, to Monday, July 1 (6 sessions total)
- Wed-Sat: 9:00 am-6:00 pm each day
- Sun-Mon: 9:00-5:30 pm each day
Cost: $350
MORE INFORMATION & REGISTRATION DETAILS
Online registration is not available. To register, please call the Terrace & District Aquatic Centre at 250-615-3030.
- Standard First Aid CPR-C/AED from a recognized agency below; need not be current:
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Facilitator: Terrace & District Aquatic Centre, 250-615-3030
COURSE DESCRIPTION
Want to be certified through BC’s most recognized pool operator training? We’re offering BC Recreation and Parks Association’s Pool Operator Level 1 and 2 at the Terrace & District Aquatic Centre in the New Year. Featuring classroom and practical hands-on learning, it includes updated content that reflects the new BC Pool Regulations and Guidelines. Once you’ve completed this training, you’ll be equipped with the knowledge of how to operate and maintain a pool, valuable skills for job opportunities in lifeguarding, pool maintenance, pool management, and more.
Pool Operator Level 1:
This course assumes little to no knowledge of pool operations, making it a perfect introductory course for beginners.Pool Operator Level 2:
This course goes into more depth on the topics discussed in Level 1.
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Details on the BCRPA’s courses: https://www.bcrpa.bc.ca/courses/pool-operator/outline/
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The City is no longer able to offer the Red Cross 'Babysitting Basics' course.
St. John Ambulance, however, offers an equivalent of this course. Please direct all questions to the Terrace branch of St. John Ambulance.
- Email: Terrace@sja.ca
- Phone: 604-321-7493
Babysitting Basics
This course is for youth aged 11 to 15 years old. It teaches the new babysitter the necessary skills to provide care to children in a variety of situations. The course emphasizes safety rules, responding to emergencies, and developing leadership skills.
Price: $75
Register
Register online for St. John Ambulance summer 2024 offering:
Babysitting Basics — August 17, 2024, from 8:30am to 3:30 pm -
The City of Terrace no longer offers this course. St. John's Ambulance offers a somewhat equivalent course called 'Lifesaver'.
Please direct all questions to the Terrace branch of St. John Ambulance.
- Email: Terrace@sja.ca
- Phone: 604-321-7493
LIfesaver
The Lifesaver course is a customized, non-certified course that introduces participants to First Aid principles.
Price: $39
Register
Register online for St. John Ambulance summer 2024 offering: Lifesaver — August 18, from 8:30am to 2pm
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Facilitator: Terrace & District Aquatic Centre, 250-615-3030
COURSE DESCRIPTION
This is a comprehensive two-day course offering first aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) skills for those who need training due to work requirements or those who want more knowledge to respond to emergencies at home. This course meets legislation requirements for provincial/territorial worker safety and insurance boards and includes the latest first aid and CPR guidelines.