Upcoming Training

Surf Rescue Certificate (SRC)

The Surf Rescue Certificate (SRC) is an introductory patrolling award for 13+yr olds. In it you cover the basics like Safety and Wellbeing, Radio Operations, Signals, Surf Awareness, Resuscitation and Rescue Skills. 

Pre-requisites: 
– 13 yrs (within 60 days of the assessment) 
– 200m swim in 5 mins

Our next course has been confirmed and is open for enrolments!

Course: (VT) Surf Rescue Certificate
(Course ID: 2141437)

– WED, 4th of NOV: 6:30PM – 9:30PM
– THURS, 5th of NOV: 6:30PM – 9:30PM
– SAT, 7th of NOV: 10AM – 4PM
– TUES, 10th of NOV: 6:30PM – 9:30PM
– THURS, 12th of NOV: 6:30PM – 9:30PM
– SAT, 14th of NOV: 10AM – 1:30PM

Please note that all participants must be full financial members of the club, enrol and complete their online learning. before they can participate in the program. If you have any questions or have trouble enrolling please email training@sandringhamlsc.org.au if you have any questions.

Bronze Medallion (BM)

Your Bronze Medallion is the base patrolling award for 15+yrs. Like the SRC in it you cover the basics like Safety and Wellbeing, Radio Operations, Signals, Surf Awareness, Resuscitation and Rescue Skills. The Bronze exclusively covers Emergency Care, On Patrol (practical patrol day), Spinal Management and Risk Management. 

Pre-requisites:
– 15 yrs (within 60 days of the date of the assessment)
– 400m swim in 9 mins

Course: (VT) Bronze Medallion
(Course ID: 2141439)

– WED, 4th of NOV: 6:30PM – 9:30PM
– THURS, 5th of NOV: 6:30PM – 9:30PM
– SAT, 7th of NOV: 10AM – 4PM
– TUES, 10th of NOV: 6:30PM – 9:30PM
– THURS, 12th of NOV: 6:30PM – 9:30PM
– SAT, 14th of NOV: 10AM – 1:30PM
– TUES, 17th of NOV: 6:30PM – 9:30PM
– SAT, 21st of NOV: 10AM – 4PM
– TUES, 24th of NOV: 6:30PM – 9:30PM
– SAT, 28th of NOV: 10AM – 4PM

Please note that all participants must be full financial members of the club, enrol and complete their online learning. before they can participate in the program. If you have any questions or have trouble enrolling please email training@sandringhamlsc.org.au if you have any questions.

Bronze Medallion (BM) Bridging Course

We will also be offering the opportunity to complete an SRC to BM Bridging Course for the second time. This enables SRCs who have completed their award since September 2020, with 10 or more patrol hours in the last 12 months to complete some refresher sessions and the new sessions to the BM, rather than the entire course. If you think you are eligible, please reach out!

We will run our next Bronze Medallion Bridging Course in conjunction with our Bronze Medallion November Course. Enrolments will be open soon! Please find the schedule below:

Course: (VT) Bronze Medallion Bridging
(Course ID: 2141447)

– MON, 9th of NOV: 6:30PM – 9:30PM
– SAT, 14th of NOV: 10AM – 1:30PM
– TUES, 17th of NOV: 6:30PM – 9:30PM
– SAT, 21st of NOV: 10AM – 4PM
– TUES, 24th of NOV: 6:30PM – 9:30PM
– SAT, 28th of NOV: 10AM – 4PM

Please note that all participants must be full financial members of the club, enrol and complete their online learning. before they can participate in the program. If you have any questions or have trouble enrolling please email training@sandringhamlsc.org.au if you have any questions.

Resuscitation (CPR) Courses

In order to hold your Resuscitation Certificate (CPR) officially, you are required to complete a course annually. This is for anyone that needs a refresher or would like to complete it for the first time.

As we begin our season, we will run a few Resuscitation courses to ensure that everyone’s awards are kept in date. Please take note that two will be run as Skills Maintenance sessions only, designed for our ARTFA award holders, the other will be for members seeking to gain the new award.

Skills Maintenance sessions: (VT) Resuscitation
– SAT, 14th of NOV: 3:00PM (Course ID: 2146944)
– SUN, 29th of NOV: 1:00PM (Course ID: 2146945)

New Award: (VT) Resuscitation
– SUN, 6th of DEC: 9:00AM (Course ID: 2146940)

Please note that all participants must be full financial members of the club, enrol and complete their online learning. before they can participate in the program. If you have any questions or have trouble enrolling please email training@sandringhamlsc.org.au if you have any questions.

First Aid Courses

The First Aid Suite in lifesaving includes standard First Aid and Advanced Resuscitation Certificates (ARTFA). These are integral to patrols and arm candidates with the skills and knowledge to upskill their First Aid, oxygen and defibrillation skills. These are accredited courses and must be recompleted every 3 years, as well as, have their CPR updated annually.

Course: (VT) ARTFA
(Course ID: 2146939)
– SUN, 6th of DEC: 9:00AM

Please note that all participants must be full financial members of the club, enrol and complete their online learning. before they can participate in the program. If you have any questions or have trouble enrolling please email training@sandringhamlsc.org.au if you have any questions.

Side-by-Side Vehicle (SSV) Courses

Compulsory for everyone who wishes to drive the SSV, we are now running SSV Vehicle Operator Courses at Sandy! If you have your driver’s license, you are eligible!

Course: SSV Operator Certificate
(Course ID: 2146946)
WED, 2nd of Dec – 6:30PM

Please note that all participants must be full financial members of the club, enrol and complete their online learning. before they can participate in the program. If you have any questions or have trouble enrolling please email training@sandringhamlsc.org.au if you have any questions.

Skills Maintenance

All patrollers returning to water safety and patrolling must requalify to keep all their awards up to date. You can start your online learning at any time, once completed you will be able to book a practical session at any club via Dashboard | Life Saving Victoria – Public Portal (lsv.com.au).

Skills Maintenance Sessions:
– SAT, 14th of Nov (BM, SRC, ART, SSV + CPR): 3:00PM
– SUN, 29th of Nov (BM, SRC, ART, SSV, IRBC + D + CPR): 1:00PM
– SUN, 13th of Dec (BM, SRC, IRBC + D, SSV): 1:00PM

Please note that all participants must be full financial members of the club, enrol and complete their online learning. before they can participate in the program. If you have any questions or have trouble enrolling please email training@sandringhamlsc.org.au if you have any questions.

Mental Health First Aid (MHFA)

We are thrilled to have added the MHFA Course to our training calender. The MHFA Course is an excellent way to enhance your skills in supporting mental health within our community by our very inhouse Mental Health Occupation Therapist, Claire.

Learn to recognize and respond to mental health crises with practical, evidence-based strategies. You’ll discover how to initiate supportive conversations and connect individuals with the help they need.

Thanks to everyone for joining us at our March course. We will run our next course in 2027.

If you are interested in completing your Mental Health First Aid Course, please Express your Interest via this form or email training@sandringhamlsc.org.au.

Open Water Grey Medallion (OWGM)

The Grey Medallion program helps adults (aged 55+) to develop essential lifesaving and water safety skills to participate in aquatic recreation activities safely.

This practical program teaches personal survival techniques, improved swimming skills, what to do in emergency situations and provides a thorough understanding of water safety knowledge to reduce the likelihood of drowning.

If you are interested in completing your Open Water Grey Medallion, please Express your Interest via this form or email training@sandringhamlsc.org.au.