Course Details


Community Surf Rescue Certificate Update

Upcoming Courses

NameDateTimeLocationAvailable SpacesCostSingle Enrol
Community Surf Rescue Certificate Update9 December 202308:00 am – 10:00 amGlenelg Surf Life Saving Club2$60.00
Port Noarlunga Aquatics Staff ONLY- Community Surf Rescue Certificate Update15 December 202309:30 am – 11:30 amPort Noarlunga Aquatics24$60.00
Community Surf Rescue Certificate Update16 December 202308:00 am – 10:00 amGlenelg Surf Life Saving Club9$60.00
Community Surf Rescue Certificate Update16 December 202309:00 am – 11:00 amKangaroo Island – Kingscote Tidal Pool11$60.00
Community Surf Rescue Certificate Update3 February 202408:00 am – 10:00 amGlenelg Surf Life Saving Club11$60.00

Introduction:

Candidates will be taught and assessed on performing rescues‚ cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and signals. There will also be a 100m Run, 100m Swim, 100m Run which must be performed in less than 5 minutes. This course includes online assessments which cover Provide cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), Participate in an aquatic rescue operation, surf awareness and signals. This certificate is recognised by the Department of Education in South Australia as a minimum requirement to supervise children around open water aquatic activities.

Target Audience:

Participants must have completed the Community Surf Rescue certificate. The Community Surf Rescue certificate is recognised by the Department for Education as a minimum requirement to supervise children around open water aquatic activities.  This certificate needs to be updated every 12 months. 
 
If you have not completed an update course within 3 years you will need to complete the full course.

Learning Outcomes:

  • HLTAID009 Provide cardiopulmonary resuscitation
  • PUASAR013 Participate in an aquatic rescue operation

Learning Methods:

Special Needs and LLN Reasonable Adjustment

Surf Life Saving SA recognises that students participating in its training courses may have varying learning styles and support requirements. These may include but are not limited to students with language‚ literacy and/or numeracy concerns, or abilities. Students with any special needs are requested to contact us prior to registering for a course to discuss suitable arrangements.

Participants will be assessed individually and in group activities. Assessment is through demonstration, presentation and application of all elements of competency in the workplace. Participants will be required to complete activities that may include role-plays, oral and written questioning, practical demonstrations and performing scenarios.

Please note as of 1st September 2022 the Australian Resuscitation Council (ARC) have advised Registered Training Organisations that training and assessment activities undertaken during First Aid and CPR courses will revert to pre-COVID conditions. This means learners will be required to demonstrate rescue breathing techniques on manikins and not simulate such skills to the side of the manikin as previously allowed during the pandemic.  Learners will not have the opportunity to request an exemption from providing rescue breaths if they wish to gain a competent result in the Unit of Competency and/or qualification.
 
Participants must also be able to complete the following physical elements:
  • Complete an unaided run (100m), swim (100m), run (100m) in five (5) minutes or less.
  • Complete five (5) successful rounds of CPR on an adult manikin on the floor.
  • Complete five (5) successful rounds of CPR on an infant manikin on a firm surface.
  • Complete two (2) rescues with equipment.
  • Demonstrate a knowledge of signals.

Program Benefits:

Content:

  • Surf awareness
  • Rescue techniques
  • Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)
  • Communications
  • Teamwork