Education at Freshwater SLSC
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Education &
Training
Our aim is to provide education and training in nationally recognised courses train and educate our members to the highest standard, providing opportunities for skills based development, to effectively patrol Freshwater Beach.
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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.
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$295
Date:
TBA
Times:
TBA
Skills:
- Signals
- First Aid
- Resuscitation
- Rescues
- Communication
- Team work in a patrolling situation.
Assessment:
- Demonstrate resuscitation – mouth to mouth, mouth to mask, patient management
- Demonstrate signals
- Demonstrate first aid skills
- Run 100m Swim 100m Run 100m in five (5) minutes
- Demonstrate rescue techniques using a rescue tube and rescue board
Prerequisites:
- Be thirteen (13) years of age on the day of assessment
- Complete a 200 metre pool swim in five (5) minutes or less
Contact:
For further information please email education@freshwaterslsc.com
To Register:
Please send an email to admin@freshwaterslsc.com to register your interest and once the training session dates have been finalised we will send you a package of documents to complete.
PLEASE NOTE: You cannot use an Active Kids voucher for a new member registering for either SRC or Bronze Medallion courses.
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BRONZE
MEDALLION
The Bronze Medallion is a skills based award for ages 15 and above. Candidates train in groups for approximately six (6) weeks, training twice per week and will be assessed on various skills in communications and team work in a patrolling situation.
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- Cadets (15-17) – $295.00
- Active Seniors (18+) – $395.00
Date:
TBA
Times:
TBA
Skills:
- Safety & Wellbeing
- Resuscitation, Oxygen & Defibrillation
- First Aid
- Signals & Radio
- Surf Skills, Rips, Currents
- Patient Carries
- Rescue Techniques
- Working in a Team
Assessment:
- Completion of a question paper
- Demonstrate resuscitation – mouth to mouth, mouth to mask, patient management
- Demonstrate team resuscitation using oxygen & defibrillator
- Demonstrate knowledge of signals, flags and radios
- Demonstrate first aid skills
- Run 200m Swim 200m Run 200m in eight (8) minutes
- Demonstrate rescue techniques using a rescue tube and rescue board
- Demonstrate patient carries
- Patrol Scenario – team work & communication
Prerequisites:
- Be fifteen (15) years of age on the day of assessment
- Complete a 400 metre pool swim in nine (9) minutes or less
Contact:
For further information please email education@freshwaterslsc.com
To Register:
Please send an email to admin@freshwaterslsc.com to register your interest and once the training session dates have been finalised we will send you a package of documents to complete.
PLEASE NOTE: You cannot use an Active Kids voucher for a new member registering for the Bronze Medallion course.
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SKILLS MAINTENANCE
(PROFICIENCY)
All patrol members and any competing long serving members 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.
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Skills:
- Run Swim Run (timed)
- Rescue (1 of either Board or Tube)
- Resuscitation (CPR) with oxygen and defibrillation
- Signals
- Radio
Sign up:
It is a requirement you either register on FreshNet or email education@freshwaterslsc the date you wish to do your proficiency.
Numbers will be capped to ensure we have enough assessors and resources to safely manage the skills assessment. We will not be able to take unregistered candidates on the day.
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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 you are helping to build stronger highly skilled patrols. It’s 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.
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FURTHER
AWARDS
There are a number of higher awards available to members after completing 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. Details of upcoming courses are found in Freshnet.
Login to FreshnetCourses are conducted both in-house at Freshwater and with SLS Sydney Northern Beaches and SLS New South Wales and include the following:
Advanced Resuscitation Techniques
The next date for this course is (TBA). Please book through FreshNet or send an email to education@freshwaterslsc.
Powercraft Awards
These awards include ATV, IRB Crew, IRB Driver and RWC (Jetski) awards
First Aid Awards
These awards include Advanced Resuscitation, Apply First Aid, Spinal Management and Advanced Emergency Care.
Public Safety Awards
These include Silver Medallion Basic Beach Management, Cert III Public Safety and the Gold Medallion.
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Please Note : These awards qualification charts are subject to change. Please check the Surf Life Saving NSW website to get updates.
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Contact
Lindsay Davis, Chief Training Officer
education@freshwaterslsc.com
