Surf Coach Safety & Rescue
Five day SLSGB Beach Lifeguard Courses
About the course
This award is applicable to those undertaking surf coaching and instruction activity and for surfboard hiring organisations. It aims to establish a minimum vocational standard that demonstrates a level of competence for the safety of participants under instruction during a coached surf activity session undertaken in primarily wading depth water and to establish the necessary skills and knowledge to provide basic rescue response and life support.
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Information
Course Length: 5 days
Hours: 0900-1700
Validation: 2 years
Awarding Body: SLSGB
Title: SLSGB Surf Coach Safety & Rescue
Course Content
Aquatic Risk Management
Safeguarding
Roles & Responsiblities of a Lifesaver
The Surf & Water Environment
The working and legislative environment
Maintaining positive public relations
Basic Life Support
Level 1 First Aid
Paediatric Life Support
Level 2 First Aid
Coach Safety & Rescue techniques
Aquatic First Aid (Including Spinal Injuries)
Casualty Rescue & Care techniques
Understanding the beach environment
- Water flow, tides, rips, weather conditions and other beach & water users.
Prerequisites/Eligibility
1. A signed declaration of 200m timed Pool swim in under 5 minutes witnessed by lifeguard/swim teacher /coach in a pool of not less than 25m (pre-course)
2. Open water swim competency. The candidate will complete to the satisfaction of the Trainer Assessor a demonstration of open water swimming competency, confidence and fitness that is sufficient to be able to support basic lifesaving activity. (on course)
3. 16 Years +
Assessment
Multiple choice
Practical rescue & first aid skills
Timed swim