BNSSA LIFESAVING TRAINING AT NAUTILAND
BNSSA is the national diploma in aquatic safety and lifesaving.
Every year, a BNSSA training course is organised at NAUTILAND by the lifesaving instructors’ activities club (CAMNS), which is affiliated to the French national federation of lifesaving instructors (FNMNS).
IF YOU HAVE THIS DIPLOMA YOU CAN BE SURE OF FINDING A SUMMER JOB! WHAT DOES THE BNSSSA DO?
An aquatic lifesaving supervisor ensures public safety in free public swimming locations such as beaches, lakes, gravel-pits etc. A supervisor can also work in swimming pools and paid-entry swimming locations as an assistant to a lifeguard.
This is also a first step for anyone wanting to train as a lifeguard.
An aquatic lifesaving supervisor ensures public safety in free public swimming locations such as beaches, lakes, gravel-pits etc. A supervisor can also work in swimming pools and paid-entry swimming locations as an assistant to a lifeguard.
This is also a first step for anyone wanting to train as a lifeguard.
CONDITIONS FOR ENTRY TO THE TRAINING COURSE
being medically fit
being at least 17 years of age at the time of the exam
fulfilling the initial entry tests as set out below
INITIAL ENTRY TESTS FOR THE COURSE
The first training session will be a chance for the trainers to check your swimming ability so that you can undertake this training that leads to the BNSSA exam. You will need to swim:
- 200 metres crawl in not more than 3 minutes 30 seconds;
- 50 metres breaststroke, no time limit, so that trainers can assess the quality of your kick
- Training schedule: About 3 months of evening classes (1 evening per week).
5 full days on weekends or during school holidays: (first aid level 1)
CAMNS Base – Bischheim from 08:00 to 18:00
