ILS Certificates

The ILS issues certificates to qualified persons who wish to be recognised internationally for their level of training.

ILS certificates do not represent a license that guarantees employment, but they do confirm that the holder of the certificate has successfully completed a course of training which meets minimum internationally recognised competencies developed by ILS.

Which are the ILS Certificates?

• Overview Certificates
• ILS Junior Lifesaver
• ILS Lifesaver
• ILS Lifeguard Pool
• ILS Lifeguard Inland Open Water
• ILS Lifeguard Surf
• ILS Instructor Junior Lifesaver
• ILS Instructor Lifesaver
• ILS Instructor Pool Lifeguard
• ILS Instructor Inland Open Water Lifeguard
• ILS Instructor Surf Lifeguard
• ILS Overview Rescue Diver's Certification
• ILS Open Water Diver
• ILS Rescue Diver
• ILS Rescue Dive Master
• ILS Instructor 1 Rescue Dive
• ILS Instructor 2 Rescue Dive
• ILS Instructor 3 Rescue Dive
• ILS Rescue Boat Crew
• ILS Rescue Boat Driver
• ILS Jet Ski Operator
• ILS AED Certificates
• ILS Instructor AED
• ILS K9 Certificate.pdf
• ILS K9 Instructor

What comes with an ILS Certificate?

• A coloured presentation certificate, with individual certificate number.
  Example of Certificate 
• An identity card, with photo and number.
  Example of ID card 
• An appropriate coloured badge (embroidered cotton).
• An appropriate coloured pin.

How do you qualify?

As a lifesaver, you must be a member of an ILS Member Federation which has been approved as meeting ILS Training Competencies. To see which ILS member federations allow lifesavers to earn ILS certificates, please check the Equivalency pages. You must have successfully completed an approved course of instruction appropriate for the certificate. Detailed descriptions per Certificate can be found in the Appendices of the ILS Certification Guidelines for Member Federations.

How do you apply?

You must mail an application form (download available below) to your ILS Member Federation, with the appropriate fee (set by the ILS Member Federation). The ILS Member Federation you are a member of will forward the application to ILS Headquarters, which develops a certificate and files the information. Then the certificate is sent to you via the ILS Member Federation.

International Certification Guidelines

The Full Certification Guidelines for ILS Member Federations are available here.