Education at Freshwater SLSC
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Education &
Training
Our aim is to provide education and training in nationally recognised courses to train and educate our members to the highest standard, providing opportunities for skills based development, to effectively patrol Freshwater Beach.
SURF RESCUE
CERTIFICATE
The Surf Rescue Certificate is the entry level patrolling award for people aged 13 and above. Underpinning knowledge will come from an understanding of Work Health and Safety, surf skills, communication techniques and working as a member of a team.
Start date Sunday 13 October 2024
Sunday mornings 9am-11.30am
Will run for 4 weeks
Assessment Sunday 17 November 2024
I'm interestedCost:
$50 plus membership fee.
Start Date:
TBA
Training Times:
TBA
Prerequisites:
- Be thirteen (13) years of age on the day of assessment
- Complete a 200 metre pool swim in five (5) minutes or less
Skills:
- Theory (online learning)
- Signals
- Resuscitation
- Rescues
- Communications, Radios
- Team work in a patrolling situation.
Assessment:
- Demonstrate resuscitation – mouth to mouth, mouth to mask, patient management, use of defibrillator
- Demonstrate signals, radio maintenance
- Run 100m Swim 100m Run 100m in five (5) minutes
- Demonstrate rescue techniques using a rescue tube
- Demonstrate a board rescue, as part of a team, including radio communications
Contact:
For further information please email education@freshwaterslsc.com
To Register:
Please send an email to admin@freshwaterslsc.com. You will be sent instructions on how to join Freshwater SLSC and how to pay your membership and training fees.
I'm interested
BRONZE
MEDALLION
Pre-requisites
Must be 15 years old before 10 January 2024.
Must complete a 400m pool swim (in Freshwater ocean pool on first day of training) within 9 minutes
Must have a valid First Aid Certificate (within 12 months) as some of the assessment sections can be marked as completed based on your First Aid Certificate.
Must be a Freshwater member
Please send your enquiries to education@freshwaterslsc.com
I'm interestedCost:
$265 plus membership fee.
Start Date:
TBA
Training Times:
TBA
Please bring a laptop or handheld device to the first session
Candidates will undertake 400m pool swim (under 9 minutes)
Prerequisites:
- Be fifteen (15) years of age on the day of assessment
- Complete a 400 metre pool swim in nine (9) minutes or less
Dry Skills:
- Resuscitation, Defibrillator use and safety
- Radio Skills
- First Aid
- Signals
- What happens on patrol, Safety, Team Work
Wet Skills:
- Tube Rescues
- Board Rescues
- Patient Carries
- First Aid, including Spinal injuries
- Radios
- IRB Safety and assistance
How to Enrol:
Complete Training Enrolment Form: Training Enrolment Form v6 July 2024
Contact:
For further information please email education@freshwaterslsc.com
I'm interested
SKILLS MAINTENANCE
(PROFICIENCY)
All Patrol Members, Competing Long Serving Members & Nipper Water Safety are required to complete an Annual Skills Maintenance (formerly known as Proficiency) at the start of each season. This is a skills refresher, not a test, and covers all requirements set out by SLSA.
Sessions this year:
TBA
You must book in via eLearning Training Events, and you must complete the online theory module before attending the practical session. See instructions below.
Instructions_2024 Skills Maintenance at Freshwater
Any queries, please email Education
SLSA Members Portal
TRAINERS &
ASSESSORS
Trainers and Assessors are the backbone of Freshwater Surf Life Saving Club. By helping other members develop their full potential through training and education, they help to build stronger, highly skilled patrol teams. Becoming and Trainer and Assessor is a great way to assist the club and to help others get the most from their lifesaving experience. Trainers and Assessors follow the pathway provided by the NSW Academy. If you would be interested in becoming a Trainer and Assessor, please contact education@freshwaterslsc.com
More Info
FURTHER
AWARDS
There are a number of higher awards available to members once they have completed their Bronze Medallion. These include Advanced Resuscitation Techniques, Powercraft, First Aid and Public Safety awards.
Members are encouraged to fully participate in their lifesaving duties by undertaking higher awards.
Contact Education.
Advanced Resuscitation Techniques (ART) Course
Must be a financial member of Freshwater
Must hold current Bronze qualification and be deemed proficient.
Course dates: Wednesday 6 November 2024 6.30pm-8.30m
Wednesday 13 November 2024 6.30pm-8.30m
Wednesday 20 November 2024 6.30pm-8.30m
Wednesday 27 November 2024 6.30pm-8.30m
Assessment: Wednesday 4 December 2024 6.30pm
Please contact our Chief Training Office Kelly Dobrow at education@freshwaterslsc.com to register and for more information.
Email EducationCourses are conducted both in-house at Freshwater SLSC and in conjunction with SLS Sydney Northern Beaches and SLS New South Wales. 2024-2025 Course dates TBA
Advanced Resuscitation Techniques
TBA
Powercraft Awards
These awards include ATV, IRB Crew, IRB Driver and RWC (Jetski) awards. TBA
First Aid Awards
These awards include Advanced Resuscitation, Apply First Aid, Spinal Management and Advanced Emergency Care. We have First Aid and Advanced Resuscitation TBA
Public Safety Awards
These include Silver Medallion Basic Beach Management, Cert III Public Safety and the Gold Medallion.
Email EducationUseful Links
Please Note : These awards qualification charts are subject to change. Please check the Surf Life Saving NSW website to get updates.
Existing member?
Email Education to register for upcoming courses!
Contact
Kelly Dobrow, Chief Training Officer
education@freshwaterslsc.com
