SA Course List

Anyone who operates a recreational vessel with an engine in South Australia, including a personal watercraft (PWC), is required to have a boat operator’s licence, even if the engine is not in use at the time. 

The Community Surf Rescue Certificate is a flexible course that is offered by Surf Life Saving SA to members of the Community. The aim of the course is to provide participants with the knowledge of basic surf awareness and rescue skills. 

This is NOT suitable for Surf Lifesaving SA Members as they need a patrolling specific Surf Rescue Certificate.

The Community Surf Rescue Certificate Update is a flexible course that is offered by Surf Life Saving SA to members of the Community. The aim of the course is to provide participants with the knowledge of basic surf awareness and rescue skills.

This is NOT suitable for Surf Lifesaving SA Members as they need a patrolling specific Surf Rescue Certificate.

This 2-hour course has been designed for those who prefer to complete the CPR theory and assessment in a full face to face training and assessment session with no online components.

The CPR course delivers the essential principals‚ knowledge and skills to maintain breathing and circulation in emergency situations for adults, children and infants. Participants will learn vital lifesaving skills and the confidence and knowledge to maintain basic life support in a person who is in cardiac arrest until help arrives.

You could help save the life of a co-worker or someone close to you one day and become a real lifesaver.

HLTAID009 Provide cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) is a Nationally Accredited course.

This course has been designed for those who prefer to complete ‘self-paced’ CPR theory online (approximately 30-45 minutes), followed by a shorter face to face assessment session (1.5 hours). 

The CPR course delivers the essential principals‚ knowledge and skills to maintain breathing and circulation in emergency situations for adults, children and infants. Participants will learn vital lifesaving skills and the confidence and knowledge to maintain basic life support in a person who is in cardiac arrest until help arrives.

You could help save the life of a co-worker or someone close to you one day and become a real lifesaver.
All CPR eLearning modules have been designed to cater for multiple learning styles. You can either read the body of text, watch videos, listen to voice overs or combine these learning styles.

HLTAID009 Provide cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) is a Nationally Accredited course.

This unit will provide you with the skills and knowledge required to recognise and respond to life-threatening emergencies‚ including managing the unconscious casualty‚ performing CPR‚ controlling bleeding and managing other life threatening situations. It is suitable to both people in workplaces and members of the public who want to be able to manage an emergency First Aid situation.

This unit will provide you with the skills and knowledge required to recognise and respond to life-threatening emergencies‚ including managing the unconscious casualty‚ performing CPR, controlling bleeding and managing other life threatening situations. It is suitable to both people in workplaces and members of the public who want to be able to manage an emergency First Aid situation.

This Provide First Aid course has been designed for those who prefer to complete the theory and assessment in a full day face to face training and assessment session with no online components.

The course aims to develop the knowledge and skills for a person to manage emergency first aid situations and deliver competent emergency care until the arrival of professional medical support.

Participants will be able to perform effective CPR techniques and manage a range of emergency situations that include:
 

• Medical emergencies such as asthma, anaphylaxis and heart conditions
• Trauma such as bleeding, fractures, sprains and strains, and more

 
HLTAID011 Provide First Aid is a Nationally Accredited course and the certificate is valid for three (3) years from the completion date. (HLTAID009 Provide cardiopulmonary resuscitation CPR renewal required annually).

This Provide First Aid course has been designed for those who prefer to complete ‘self-paced’ theory online (approximately 4 hours), followed by a shorter face to face training and assessment session (4 hours). The course aims to develop the knowledge and skills for a person to manage emergency first aid situations and deliver competent emergency care until the arrival of professional medical support. Participants will be able to perform effective CPR techniques and manage a range of emergency situations that include: Medical emergencies such as asthma, anaphylaxis and heart conditions Trauma such as bleeding, fractures, sprains and strains, and more All Provide First Aid eLearning modules have been designed to cater for multiple learning styles. You can either read the body of text, watch videos, listen to voice overs or combine these learning styles.   HLTAID011 Provide First Aid is a Nationally Accredited course and the certificate is valid for three (3) years from the completion date. (HLTAID009 Provide cardiopulmonary resuscitation CPR renewal required annually).

Our Provide First Aid in an education and care setting course is specifically aimed at developing the knowledge and skills of educators and support staff working within an education and care setting who are required to manage and respond to first aid emergencies with children. You will learn child-specific first aid management in a range of illnesses and injuries, including asthma, anaphylaxis, and resuscitation. 

This eLearning course includes ‘self-paced’ theory online (approximately 4 hours), followed by a shorter face to face training and assessment session (6 hours).

The Pool Lifeguard Skill Set SISSS00129 course consists of an online theory component and 2 days of face to face training and assessment.

This course has been designed to provide you with the necessary skills and knowledge to ensure once completed‚ you have high-level competencies and are “job-ready” to commence your career as a Pool Lifeguard.

You will receive comprehensive training in aquatic emergency care‚ emergency management, oxygen resuscitation, aquatic facility supervision and maintain necessary annual CPR requirements.

Run over two and a half days the Pool Lifeguard Skill Set SISSS00129 Regional Course is designed to provide you with the necessary skills and knowledge to ensure once completed‚ you have high-level competencies and are “job-ready” to commence your career as a Pool Lifeguard.

You will receive comprehensive training in aquatic emergency care, emergency management, oxygen resuscitation, aquatic facility supervision and maintain necessary annual CPR requirements.

This 'assessment only' Pool Lifeguard Skill Set SISSS00129 Requalification course is designed to provide you with the necessary skills and knowledge so you can continue your journey as a Pool Lifeguard or enhance your professional development.

You will receive comprehensive training in aquatic emergency care‚ emergency management, oxygen resuscitation, aquatic facility supervision and maintain your annual CPR requirements. 

This course provides candidates with the skills and knowledge to safely contribute to the water treatment and plant operations of a pool or aquatic facility.  This course will focus on conducting pool water tests, record keeping, minor maintenance of plant / equipment, systems and procedures for the maintenance of quality pool water in an aquatic recreation facility.

The aim of the Advance Resuscitation Techniques (ART) course is  to develop skills and knowledge to manage life-threatening external bleeding, use oxygen, airway management devices and automated external defibrillators during resuscitation, and to administer oxygen to conscious or unconscious victims.

The Bronze Medallion / Certificate II in Public Safety (Aquatic Rescue) (PUA20119) course provides participants with the skills and knowledge of basic surf awareness in order to be able to participate in lifesaving operations. The course covers all aspects of Lifesaving including rescues‚ the provision of first aid‚ spinal management, radio communication and beach management.


This is a core award to be a surf lifesaver in Australia. 

Surf Life Saving SA recommends that participants complete a proficiency for their Bronze Medallion annually.

The 'in-house' CPR is an assessment only course arranged between the Club's Cheif Instructor and existing SLSSA members who wish to be awarded a Statement of Attainment for HLTAID009 Provide CPR. 

The IRB Crew course provides participants with the knowledge and skills needed to effectively crew and inflatable Rescue Boat (IRB) in surf rescue operations.

The purpose of this Radio Operators Certificate course is to help the participant develop skills and knowledge to effectively operate communications systems and equipment in their local lifesaving environment. The award is designed for members who are either working towards obtaining their Certificate II in Public Safety (Aquatic Rescue) or members who wish to contribute to radio operations in their local surf lifesaving clubs without completing the full qualification.

The aim of the Resuscitation course is to provide participants with the skills and knowledge to provide cardiopulmonary resuscitation to an adult, child or infant. The course content is based on the policies and standards of the Australian Resuscitation Council.

The aim of the Silver Medallion Aquatic Rescue course is to provide participants with the skills and knowledge to participate in search and rescue operations.

The IRB Driver (IRBD) course provides participants with the knowledge and skills needed to effectively drive and manage an Inflatable Rescue Boat (IRB) in surf rescue operations.

The aim of this course is to provide participants with skills and knowledge related to surf awareness‚ aquatic rescue operations, communication systems and equipment and resuscitation. It is recommended for SLS members who wish to:
• perform in the role of SLS water safety personnel
• take on a lifesaving cadetship and join a lifesaving patrol

This unit covers the performance of rescue procedures from live low voltage (LV) apparatus, not including overhead lines and underground cables in the workplace. It specifies the mandatory requirements of rescue from a live LV panel and how they apply in the context of transmission, distribution or rail work functions. It encompasses responsibilities for health, safety and risk management processes at all operative levels and adherence to safety practices as part of the normal way of doing work.