Surf Education Awards for Junior Activities
The “Surf Ed” Program is an integral part of our Junior Activities Program. This program is designed to educate our young members on the facts of Life Saving and Surf Survival. Our older Nippers are taught how to save the lives of others. This program touches on the topics of Beach and Aquatic Safety, how to define dangerous and hazardous surf conditions, how to react in an emergency, resuscitation, first aid and surf and beach skills.

 
Surf Rescue Certificate

 The Surf Rescue Certificate is the first step for young members to gain their Bronze Medallion. Those members over 13 years of age may train for their Surf Rescue Certificate and once achieved help out on patrol. The areas covered in the Surf Rescue Certificate include:

• Surf Awareness
• Rescue Techniques
• Emergency Care
•  Surf Skills
• Basic Resuscitation
• Patrols 

These areas of knowledge learnt both through the Surf Rescue Certificate and Bronze Medallion are of great benefit to everybody .The techniques learnt enable a lifesaver to act confidently and correctly in an emergency situation.

Bronze Medallion 
The Bronze Medallion is the award that must be attained before a person is deemed fit to become a member of a Beach Patrol. The minimum age for completing the Bronze Medallion Award is 15 years. To start training for the Bronze Medallion, a candidate must complete a 400 metre pool swim in 9 minutes or less and become a member of Picnic Bay Surf Life Saving Club. Upon completing the swimming test, candidates now begin their training in such areas as:

•  Surf Awareness 
•  Rescue Techniques 
• Basis Resuscitation 
• Inshore Rescue Boat Crewing 
• Basic First Aid 
• Patrols
• Surf Skills
• Radio Operations
• Resuscitation (CPR)
• Emergency Care
• Carries and Support 

The list is extensive; however Picnic Bay Surf Lifesavers are proficient and fully conversant in all areas of surf lifesaving after passing their final examination. Further learning occurs on patrol on the beach, with the Patrol Captain taking an active role in developing the skills and awareness of those members within his or her patrol.

Advanced Resuscitation Certificate
Members learn how to perform basic resuscitation and CPR precisely, while also learning how to assemble, check and use an Oxy-Viva to provide oxygen therapy to a patient. Spinal management is also covered in this award.

Radio Operators Certificate
Members learn all about the radios used within surf lifesaving to maintain contact with people through out the coast, on the beach and in the water as well as those providing emergency services.

 
Inflatable Rescue Boat (IRB) Drivers License

 Members learn how to drive a boat through the surf quickly and safely to affect a rescue.

There are many more awards that are available to our member’s just talk to your training officer who will only be too happy to advise you.

 
We also offer Training Officer Courses, Beach Official Training Courses and Assessor Courses.

Training Officer Certificates:

•   Bronze Medallion
• Surf Rescue
• Resuscitation
• Radio
• IRB
• First Aid
• JBR

Assessor Certificates:

•  Bronze Medallion
•  Surf Rescue
• Resuscitation
• Radio
• IRB
• First Aid
• JRB
• ORB

SLSA offers training and assessment in a number of nationally accredited qualifications including:

•  Certificate IV in assessment and workplace training
•   Certificate II in public safety (aquatic rescue)
•   Certificate III in public safety (aquatic search and rescue)
• Certificate IV in public safety (leadership)