Distinction Examiner

The Lifesaving Society appoints Distinction Examiners only upon the recommendation of their Area Chair. Distinction Examiner candidates are experienced Lifesaving Instructors and Bronze Cross Examiners who undergo specific training in examination standards and apprenticeship. Distinction Examiners are empowered to certify candidates in the Lifesaving Society Distinction Award.

Prerequisites: Bronze Cross Examiner appointment; co-examination apprenticeship; Area Chair approval. You must submit the completed Examiner Training Record to the Society's office prior to appointment as a Distinction Examiner. Do you have the prerequisites to become a Distinction Examiner?

Candidate recognition: Certification card.

Costs: There is no Lifesaving Society fee for this volunteer leadership position.

Recertification: Examiners remain current by recertifying within 24 months of the last certification date. Recertification is through the Society's professional development credit system. Is it time to recertify?