Surf Coach Safety and Rescue Competency Award - £250
Who is the course for?
This award is applicable to those undertaking surf coaching and adventure activity instruction.
2024 Dates
Basic Content Outline
Aquatic Risk Management
Safeguarding
Roles and Responsibilities of a Lifesaver
Surveillence
The Surf & Water Environment
The Working and Legislative Environment
Maintaining Positive Public Relations
Level 1 Emergency First Aid and Basic Life Support
Level 2 Intermediate First Aid and Paediatric Life Support
Surf Coach Safety and Rescue Techniques
Aquatic First Aid including Spinal Injury Rescue/Care Techniques
400m timed Pool Swim in under 8 minutes
100m Run, 100m Swim, 100m Run
Board Rescue
Tube Rescue
Open Water Swim Competency
How long is the qualification valid & how to renew
12 months from initial assessment or renewal date.
Within 3 months of expiry date with up to date evidence of resuscitation proficiency and a current pool swim competency of 400m in 8 minutes.
Pre-Requisites for the course
Be a full member of SLSGB: https://www.slsgb.org.uk/support-us/membership/
Completion of pre-course online learning content (available once registered onto course)
Timed Pool Swim of 400m in 8 mins.
Good level of fitness to perform run, swim, run exercise as well as rescue’s and scenarios.
