Education

Education

Our dedicated Education team put in the time to engage, train and requalify our members so that we can meet the SLS standard.

Fremantle SLSC prides itself in training Surf Rescue Certificate and Bronze Medallion courses to a high standard. In addition to these courses, there are a number of Higher Awards that members can gain to improve their skills and patrol position within surf life saving.

Members can access their eLearning via the SLSA Member Portal.

Basic Patrolling Awards

Bronze Medallion
Minimum 15 years of age (on the day of final assessment)
Financial member of the Surf Life Saving Club

Complete 400m flat water swim in less than 9 minutes (signed off by an authorised member)


Course Length:
Intensive course: 6 days (around 36 contact hours)
Long course – 8 weeks (around 40 contact hours)
 
Course Dates

Course dates will be advise

Surf Rescue Certificate
Minimum 13 years of age on day of assessment
Be able to swim 200m within five minutes (time to be signed by SLS qualified coach, SLS Trainer &/or Assessor)

Course participants must be fully financial with a Surf Life Saving Club

 
Course Dates

Course date will be advise

Advanced Awards

Advanced Resuscitation Techniques (ART)
Be at least 15 years of age on the date of final assessment
Hold a proficient Bronze Medallion
Hold a Provide First aid certificate (HLTAID011)
– SLSWA members can do a free HLTAID011 course
 
Course Fee: Free
Course Length: 
7.5 hours
 
Course Dates

TBC

Silver Medallion Patrol Captain

Course Prerequisites:
Minimum 17 years of age
Proficient in Bronze Medallion OR have held Bronze Medallion and proficient in a surf award

Gold Medallion

Course Prerequisites:
Be at least 17 years of age on the date of final assessment
Complete an 800 metre swim in 14 minutes or less in a swimming pool of no less than 25m length
Current Bronze Medallion
Current Advanced Resuscitation Techniques Certificate
Current First Aid (HLTAID011)
Current Silver Medallion Patrol Captain

Powercraft

IRB Crew

Course Prerequisites:
Minimum of 15 years of age on the date of final assessment
Hold the SLSA Bronze Medallion

Course Length:
4 Sessions (11 hours)

Course Fee: Free

Course Dates
IRB Driver – Silver Medallion
Minimum of 16 years of age to commence training
Minimum of 17 years of age on the date of final assessment
Hold and be currently proficient in the awards:
  1. Bronze Medallion
  2. IRB Crew Certificate
  3. Recreational Skippers Certificate

Course Fee: Free

Course Length: 
7 weeks (approximately 40 contact hours)
Course Dates
Rescue Water Craft Operator

Hold and currently proficient/non-expired:
  1. Bronze Medallion
  2. IRB Driver (Minimum 2 years held IRB Driver Qualification)*
  3. Recreational Skippers Ticket
  4. Valid vehicle license with tow capacity

400M swim under 8minutes

Be at least 18 years of age on the date of final assessment


Course Fee: Free

Course Length: 
7 weeks (approximately 50 contact hours)
Condition dependant
Drone Operator
Course Prerequisites: 
  1. Have an aviation reference number (ARN) – see below
  2. RPA operator accreditation – see below
  3. Be at least 18 years of age on the date of final assessment
  4. Be current or enrolled in a patrolling award (Bronze, SRC, or Radio Operator)


Course Fee: Free

 

 

 

 

 

Education Team

Training Officer
A current financial member of a Surf Life Saving Club affiliated with Surf Life Saving WA
Candidates must be at least 16 years of age on the date of final assessment.

Note: Before you can train in an award, you must be proficient in the award in which you wish to deliver training and be endorsed as a trainer in that award by your state.
Assessor

Course Prerequisites:
A current financial member of a Surf Life Saving Club affiliated with Surf Life Saving WA
A minimum of 18 years of age
Have held the Training Officer Certificate for at least one season