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Education Programs
General Information & FAQ

Education plays a vital part of the Broome Surf Life Saving Club. Throughout the year we offer a range of courses, certificate qualifications and pathways to suit an array of goals and experience. The courses we offer help you build essential rescue and first aid skills while connecting with fellow members who share a commitment to keeping our beaches safe. 

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Who?

Broome SLSC can provide training to members, local school groups and community participants

When?

Training dates are listed in our club calendar. Additional dates are at the discretion of our Director of Education and training team

Where?

Broome SLSC and Cable Beach - South of the stairs in front of the clubhouse

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What education programs do we offer?

Broome Surf Life Saving Club runs a number of surf lifesaving education courses throughout the year; including the Surf Rescue Certificate and Bronze Medallion. The Surf Rescue Certificate and Bronze Medallion are key awards, assisting with the delivery of lifesaving activities and additional awards; e.g. Advanced Resuscitation Techniques and IRB Drivers.

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In addition, the club provides support to members who wish to gain surf lifesaving qualifications, and encourages each member to undertake as many qualifications as possible.  

Who can join and what do they need?

The Community Surf Rescue Course is a precu

Community Surf Rescue Certificate

What is the Community Surf Rescue Certificate?

The Community Surf Rescue Certificate provides candidates with skills and knowledge of aquatic safety, rescue and survival skill techniques for supervising students participating in activities both in and around various aquatic environments.

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Candidates will be required to demonstrate various surf rescues, basic first aid skills, supervision skills in an open water environment and identifying potential risks. The certificate is recognised by the Department of Education and Training water safety guidelines for supervision of children in both open and closed aquatic environments and is suitable for anyone over the age of 13.

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What does the assessment involve?

  • SLSA signals

  • Risk Assessment analysis

  • Recognise appropriate safe beach zones

  • Basic first aid skills relevant to the aquatic environment

  • Various rescues techniques including tube and body board rescues

  • 100m run + 100m swim + 100m run (5 minute time limit)

  • 200m swim recognisable stroke (5 minute time limit)

  • Theory paper

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Is this something already delivered in Nippers?

Our junior Nipper members (up to and including our U14 group) undertake a structured surf education syllabus. Through this program the children learn surf awareness and surf safety, along with many surf lifesaving skills.

 

When members reach the U14s age group, they can complete their Surf Rescue Certificate as a precursor for the Bronze Medallion. Participants must swim 200 meters in 5 minutes or less, in a swimming pool as a prerequisite. Training involves surf awareness, basic first aid, resuscitation, surf skills, rescue techniques and patrols.

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Parents of our Junior Activity members are encouraged to become members of the club and join in by assisting with activities.  See the Nippers tab for more information. 

Bronze Medallion

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What's after Bronze Medallion?

After receiving a Bronze Medallion, Broome SLSC members can further enhance their surf lifesaving skills by undertaking courses for the following awards:

  • ARTC – Advanced Resuscitation Techniques Certificate

  • Senior First Aid Certificate

  • Spinal Management Certificate

  • Pain Management Certificate

  • Radio Operators Certificate

  • IRB crew certificate

  • Silver Medallion – IRB Driver

  • Silver Medallion – Basic Beach Management

  • Gold Medallion

  • Training Officer Certificate

  • Assessor Certificate​

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