Community Surf Rescue Certificate

Duration – 6 hours
Cost – $160

Develop the skills and confidence to supervise, respond to emergencies and perform basic surf rescues.

Ideal for schools, outdoor education providers, surf programs and commercial aquatic operators, the Community Surf Rescue Certificate is recognised under Department of Education water safety guidelines.

Before you enrol

There are no formal entry requirements. You must be at least 13 years old and have a basic understanding of spoken and written English.
To successfully complete the course, you must be physically able to:

• complete a 100 m run, 100 m swim, 100 m run within 5 minutes
• complete a 200 m swim using a recognised stroke within 5 minutes
• participate in practical aquatic rescues and CPR activities.

If you need support or reasonable adjustments, please contact the Training and Education Team before enrolling on (08) 9207 6666 or email.
By enrolling, you acknowledge that you have read the SLSWA Learner Handbook, including fees, transfers, cancellations, venues and learner support.

What you will learn

• Surf hazards, risk assessment and beach safety
• Beach surveillance and safe swimming areas
• Surf Life Saving Australia signals
• Self-rescue techniques and surf skills
• Contact rescues, rescue tube rescues and rescue board rescues
• Casualty handling and spinal injury management
• CPR and first aid for aquatic emergencies
• Managing drowning, asthma, anaphylaxis, bleeding, bites and stings
• Incident communication and casualty handover

Delivery and assessment

Delivery: Face-to-face practical training and assessment.
Assessment: Complete fitness assessments, practical rescue demonstrations and scenarios, CPR and first aid skills, and a written theory assessment.

Certification

On successful completion of all course and assessment requirements, you will receive the Surf Life Saving Western Australia – Community Surf Rescue Certificate.
The certificate is recognised under Department of Education water safety guidelines and across a range of aquatic supervision settings.
Certification is valid for 12 months from the date of completion.