Surf Coach Life Saving Award
Wales' official Training Centre for the British Surfing Association & The SLSA of GB
Outer Reef Surf School Have been doing Beach lifeguard courses in the UK for 15 years
This is To establish a standard that creates a level of competence in lifesaving that meets the requirements of the surf coach and enables more location and job specific training and assessment. Surf Coaching requires 1:10 ratio and so most surf coaches should operate with two surf coaches, & will need to have life saving skills to deal with situations without immediate assistance.
Pre-Requisite
· Be a minimum of 16 years of age on the date of Assessment
· Be able to swim 100 metres in a swimming pool
· Be medically and physically fit
· Minimum Guided Learning Hours- 40 Hours prior to Assessment
Validity of Award
· 24 months from the date of Assessment
Syllabus
1. Fitness Test & Releases
· Complete a swim of 200M in the sea
· Two releases and appropriate handling of situation
2. Lifesaving skills, Rescue & Knowledge
Demonstrate effectively the ability to carry out the following:
· Swim rescue without an aid, Demonstrate over 100M
· Board rescues. Conscious & Unconscious casualty. Carry out both with the student’s surfboard only, and then the student and instructors surfboards.
· Spinal management in a surf coach environment, having to use public/students to assist
· Relevant signals
· Communications with lifeguards and other services
· Marine environment (weather, swell, waves...)
3. Life Support
Demonstrate effectively the ability to carry out the following:
· Using a live simulated unconscious patient (8 years and up) demonstrate primary survey, secondary survey and recovery position
· Demonstrate CPR on an adult manikin
· Demonstrate CPR on a child manikin
4. Have a thorough knowledge of the recognition and management of the following conditions. Ability to demonstrate the practical management of all of these conditions at the discretion of the assessor:
Choking Head Injuries
Fractures, breaks & dislocations
injuries
Cramp Marine & Insect Stings
Fainting Bleeding
Strain/Sprain Shock
Heat stroke/exhaustion
Sunburn
Hypothermia Soft tissue injuries
This award is written as a joint effort between the BSA and SLSGB and is sufficient as a pre-requisit to become a surf coach.
Cost of courses £185
Beach lifeguard and Surf instructor courses UK & Wales.
NARS Beach Life Guard Award
This award is the ‘National Aquatic Rescue Standard’ for beach lifesavers and lifeguards in the UK. The course is run over 5 days. This usually means Tuesday – Saturday, 9am – 5pm. The exam will be held on the Saturday.
SLSGB Beach lifeguard 5 day intensive £195
SLSGB Surf Coach Lifesaver 5 day intensive £185
The course includes a course file, full training both in the class room and at the beach. A minimum of 40 hours is required to be put in for the exam!
We also offer NARS Beach lifeguard refresher courses for those who’s awards are due to expire 3 day course £120
Dates & Cost:
June
5-7 Level 1 BSA Coaching Course Pembrokeshire, Wales
£250
9-13 NaRS Beach Lifeguard & Surf Coach Award/Coasteering Lifesaver Award
Pembrokeshire, Wales
£195/£185/£135
19-21 Level 2 BSA Coaching Course
Pembrokeshire, Wales
£250
23-27 NaRS Beach Lifeguard & Surf Coach Award/Coasteering Lifesaver Award
Pembrokeshire, Wales
£195/£185/£135
July
3-5 Level 2 BSA Coaching Course
Pembrokeshire, Wales
£250
7-11 Nars Beach Lifeguard & Surf Coach Award/Coasteering Lifesaver Award
Pembrokeshire, Wales
£195/185/£135
To book on to a Beach Lifeguard course Contact us contact@outerreefsurfschool.com
More details www.outerreefsurfschool.com
Beach Lifeguard and Instructor courses
These courses are available to anyone over the age of 16 who would either like to pursue a career as a beach lifeguard or surfing instructor or who would just like to pass the beach lifeguard award for personal satisfaction.
SLSA Beach lifeguard 5 day intensive award £195 / £295 with accomodation
SLSA 5 day intensive Surf Coach Life saving Award £185 / £285 with accommodation
For further details and to book your Beach Lifeguard or surfing Instructor courses please contact:
Our team.
01646 680070
