SURF RESCUE CERTIFICATE
To obtain a Surf Rescue Certificate, individuals must meet certain qualifications and requirements.
These include being at least 13 years old, completing a 200m pool swim in under 5 minutes, and attending a 35-hour course covering basic patrolling and surf awareness.
The course includes units of competency such as surf awareness, self-rescue skills, operating communication systems, participating in aquatic rescue operations, and providing cardiopulmonary resuscitation.
To train for this certificate, one must be under the guidance of qualified personnel like a Training Officer Bronze Medallion or Surf Rescue. Assessment for the certificate involves demonstration, presentation, and application of competencies in various scenarios. After obtaining the Surf Rescue Certificate, individuals can provide water safety for Junior Activities and are eligible to patrol beaches.
It serves as the minimum water safety qualification for Junior Activity supervision and provides skills in areas such as safety and wellbeing, work health and safety management, surf awareness, resuscitation, first aid, communications, rescue techniques, and beach management.
It’s essential to maintain proficiency by performing an annual skills maintenance activity at a Queensland Club between July 1st and December 31st each year.
Additionally, the Surf Rescue Certificate must be renewed by completing required activities if the proficiency lapses. The Surf Rescue Certificate is a fundamental qualification for those aspiring to become surf lifesavers and contribute to lifesaving operations on beaches.
Cairns SLSC generally run a SRC course in the July school holidays, the course is free to members.
Surf Rescue Certifcate Swim Assessment
