Facility Accreditation Program

The Lifesaving Society`s Aquatic Safety Accreditation program provides an objective, formal validation Affiliate’s ongoing commitment to the best practices in aquatic safety.

The Lifesaving Society Facility Accreditation Program:

Promotes proactive efforts focusing on improving aquatic safety policies, procedures, and practices.
Ensures participating affiliates have confidence that their facilities are operating at or above the best industry standards.
Promotes public awareness of the facility’s commitment to the health and wellbeing of the community.

Accreditation Process:

The Accreditation process begins with an initial Comprehensive Audit and customized report; identifying all the requirements that are needed for the organization to meet aquatic safety policies. Where necessary, the Lifesaving Society will work with the affiliate to develop a Quality Improvement Plan.

The initial audit is followed by a 6-month Aquatic Safety Inspection and review of initial Audit and the client's progress with the audit’s recommendations. Following this inspection, the facility can apply for a 2-year (24 months) accreditation seal.

To maintain Accreditation, an Affiliate must conduct an annual Aquatic Safety Inspection. Inspections must be carried out by a third party; a certified and current Lifesaving Inspector or Auditor who is not currently employed by the Affiliate and has not been employed by the Affiliate within the last 5 years.

The Lifesaving Society recommends a Comprehensive Safety Audit once every five years.