The Surf Rescue Certficate (SRC) Course is conducted at Surf Clubs across the West Australian coast.

The Surf Rescue Certificate is the very first stage of becoming a lifesaver. Whether you are competitive or not, there is plenty of opportunity and variety of challenges within the surf club:

•For children/adults who are not competitive in the usual Surf Lifesaving Competitions but would like other opportunities, they can represent their club in R&R, and/or March Past at both local and state level,

•For U/13 - U/14's who participate in the Surf Lifesaving Competitions the SRC is a requirement, along with minimum patrol hours to compete at Local & State Competitions/Carnivals,

•To assist your club with community Service via patrolling our beaches,

•Developing your team building skills,

•Helping with water safety at carnivals and surf club events,

•For parents to participate in their children's nipper activities (water safety).

The SRC certificate is also a pathway to achieving the Certificate II in Public Safety (Aquatic Rescue) – Bronze Medallion in their Cadet year in 2011/2012 season.

Course Outline

•Basic First Aid
•Work as part of a team
•Public Safety and Aquatic Rescue
•Communications
•OH&S

Course Outcome

•Perform a board & tube rescue of a conscious & unconscious patient
•Perform basic first aid
•Perform Resuscitation and Patient Assessment
•Complete a 100m Run, 100m Swim, 100m Run in under 5 minutes
•Communicate on Patrol via signals

Prerequisites

•Be able to swim 200m within 5 minutes (time to be signed by SLS qualified coach, SLS Trainer &/or Assessor)
•Course participants must be fully financial for the 2010/2011 season
•Minimum 13 years of age at time of final assessment

Enrolment

Contact your local Surf Life Saving Club administration to find out when the SRC course is being conducted.