Lifesaving - SRC
Surf Rescue Certificate
This course usuÂally runs for 8–19 weeks
PreÂreqÂuiÂsites
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CanÂdiÂdates must be a finanÂcial memÂber for the curÂrent season
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CanÂdiÂdates must be a minÂiÂmum of 13 years old on the date of assessment
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Have comÂpleted a 200 metre swim in five (5) minÂutes or less prior to comÂmenceÂment of course (signed and observed by an authoÂrised club perÂson). This can be done in a swimÂming pool of not less than 25 metres, or over a meaÂsured open water course.
Course OutÂline
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Basic First Aid
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Work as part of a team
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PubÂlic Safety and Aquatic Rescue
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ComÂmuÂniÂcaÂtions
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OccuÂpaÂtional Health & Safety
AssessÂment
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PerÂform a board & tube resÂcue of a conÂscious & unconÂscious patient
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PerÂform basic first aid
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PerÂform ResusÂciÂtaÂtion and Patient Assessment
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ComÂplete a 100m Run, 100m Swim, 100m Run in under 5 minutes
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ComÂmuÂniÂcate on Patrol via signals
RequalÂiÂfiÂcaÂtion
MemÂbers are required to re-qualÂify this award annuÂally. Re-qualÂiÂfiÂcaÂtions take around 2–3 hours to complete.
