Upcoming Training

Want to complete some training? Here are our dates! Please note that all participants must be full financial members of the club and enrol before they can participate in the program.

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 (on the date of the assessment) 
– 200m swim in 5 mins

October Surf Rescue Certificate Course 
Course ID: 1961933
Monday, 9th of October: 6:30 – 9:30pm
Thursday, 12th of October: 6:30 – 9:30pm
Saturday, 14th of October: 10am – 4pm
Monday, 16th of October: 6:30 – 9:30pm
Thursday, 19th of October: 6:30 – 9:30pm
Saturday, 21st of October: 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. You must be 13 years old by the 20th of December, 2023 to participate. 

If the October dates do not work for you, we are planning on running an intensive Bronze Camp in January 2024. This course will run from 9am – 5pm, Monday 8th of January – Friday 12th of January 2024. In addition to this, we will look at running another SRC/BM in February/March 2024 outside of work hours, with enough interest. Please express your interest by emailing Bianca or completing this form.

If you have any questions or issues, please contact Bianca at training@sandringhamlsc.org.au. Hope to see you there!

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 

October Bronze Medallion Course
Course ID: 1961936

Monday, 9th of October: 6:30 – 9:30pm
Thursday, 12th of October: 6:30 – 9:30pm
Saturday, 14th of October: 10am – 4pm
Monday, 16th of October: 6:30 – 9:30pm
Thursday, 19th of October: 6:30 – 9:30pm
Saturday, 21st of October: 10am – 4:30pm

Monday, 23rd of October: 6:30 – 9:30pm
Wednesday, 25th of October: 6:30 – 9:30pm
Thursday, 26th of October: 6:30 – 9:30pm
Saturday, 28th of October: 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. You must be 15 years old by the 27th of December, 2023 to participate. 

If the October dates do not work for you, we are planning on running an intensive Bronze Camp in January 2024. This course will run from 9am – 5pm, Monday 8th of January – Friday 12th of January 2024. In addition to this, we will look at running another SRC/BM in February/March 2024 outside of work hours, with enough interest. Please express your interest by emailing Bianca or completing this form.

If you have any questions or issues, please contact Bianca at training@sandringhamlsc.org.au. Hope to see you there!

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!

October Bronze Medallion Bridging Course
Course ID: 1961935

Wednesday, 18th of October: 6:30 – 9:30pm
Saturday, 21st of October: 10am – 4:30pm
Monday, 23rd of October: 6:30 – 9:30pm
Wednesday, 25th of October: 6:30 – 9:30pm
Thursday, 26th of October: 6:30 – 9:30pm
Saturday, 28th of October: 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. You must be 15 years old by the 27th of December, 2023 to participate. 

If the October dates do not work for you, we are planning on running an intensive Bronze Camp in January 2024. This course will run from 9am – 5pm, Monday 8th of January – Friday 12th of January 2024. In addition to this, we will look at running another SRC/BM in February/March 2024 outside of work hours, with enough interest. Please express your interest by emailing Bianca or completing this form.

If you have any questions or issues, please contact Bianca at training@sandringhamlsc.org.au. Hope to see you there!

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.

We are planning our next courses in November.

Please complete our Expression of Interest Form or email training@sandringhamlsc.org.au for more information!

First Aid Courses

The First Aid Suite in lifesaving includes standard First Aid and Advanced Resuscitation Certificates (ART/FA). 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.

We are planning our next course in January.

Please complete our Expression of Interest Form or email training@sandringhamlsc.org.au for more information!

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).

We are planning our requal dates and they will be released soon! Most will be run in November. Stay tuned for more details!

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.

We are running an Advanced Open Water Grey Medallion in January 2024! The course will run on Thursdays from 12:30 – 3:30pm on the following dates:
– 18th of January
– 25th of January
– 1st of February
– 8th of February
– 15th of February

If you would like to register please complete this form or email training@sandringhamlsc.org.au.

Any questions? Email training@sandringhamlsc.org.au – hope to see you soon!