Safety
Safety - Level 1
This four-hour online course provides a comprehensive introduction to key aspects of team safety, including: Injury recognition and management, Fair play code and code of ethics, rink safety protocols, and Emergency Action Plan (EAP) procedures.
By completing this training, your team’s Safety Person will gain the knowledge and confidence to serve as the primary resource for health, wellness, injury response, and safe Return to Play practices.
Certification is based on 100 per cent completion of the online Hockey Canada Safety Program. There is no equivalency for this course.
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Level 1 certification is valid for three seasons from the date of completion, with all certifications expiring on September 1 of the third season. Once expired, individuals must either:
- Retake the online Level 1 course, or
- Apply for Level 2 status, provided they meet the requirements
Safety – Level 2
Individuals who have successfully completed the online Hockey Canada Safety Program – Level 1 and hold at least a Standard First Aid certification, or are qualified medical professionals, are eligible for Level 2 certification.
Level 2 extends the original expiry date of the Safety Program – Level 1 by up to three additional years. This extension is tied to the validity of the individual’s medical training and may be renewed and re-submitted continuously, provided the medical certification remains current, for a maximum of three additional years.
