Description
The Community Surf Lifesaving Certificate update course refreshes participants with the skills and knowledge to be able to supervise students in the surf. The course covers the following topics:
- Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation
- Personal safety and wellbeing
- Surf awareness and skills
- Communication
- Rescue techniques
- Planning a beach visit
- Carries and supports
Assessment
To demonstrate competency, candidates are assessed on both theoretical and practical components throughout the course.
Theory consists of an examination paper
Water based assessments include:
- Signals
- 200m run / 200m swim / 200m run at a beach (eight minutes or less)
- Risk and safety assessment
- Rescues
Candidates will also receive a Statement of Attainment for the following units of competency:
HLTAID009 - Provide cardiopulmonary resuscitation
PUASAR013A - Participate in an aquatic rescue operation
PUASAR012C - Apply surf awareness and self rescue skills
Prerequisites
- Candidates must be 15 years of age.
- Must have held a Community Surf Lifesaving Certificate previously
- Must have a reasonable level of fitness and swimming ability i.e. be able to swim 400 metres in 9 minutes in a swimming pool
