Training Dates

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

Please email training@sandringhamlsc.org.au to express your interest in courses run next season!

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 (on the date of the assessment)
– 400m swim in 9 mins 

Please email training@sandringhamlsc.org.au to express your interest in courses run next season!

Bronze Medallion (BM) Bridging Course

We will also be offering the opportunity to complete an SRC to BM Bridging Course for the first time. This enables SRCs who have completed their award since September 2020, with 10 or more patrol hours 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!

Please email training@sandringhamlsc.org.au to express your interest in courses run next season!

Resuscitation 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.

CPR Course – Saturday, 4th of March
Course ID: 1928103
9 – 10:30am
Please note this course will be run in conjunction with the ARTFA course. If you wish to solely complete your CPR, please enrol in this course. If you would like to complete your ARTFA, please enrol in that course instead.

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. 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.

ARTFA Course – Saturday, 4th of March
Course ID: 1928102
9am – 5:30pm
Please note this course will be run in conjunction with the CPR course. If you would like to complete the whole ARTFA award please enrol in this course. If you wish to solely complete your CPR, please enrol in that course instead.

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).

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.

Sandringham LSC is looking at running the program over the course of three Thursday afternoons from 12:30 – 3:30pm on February 23, March 2, and March 9. The first session will start with water safety awareness, then the sessions will continue on to look at resuscitation and basic first aid, water knowledge, self-survival and lifesaving skills.

Please email silversalties@sandringhamlsc.org.au to express your interest and for more information!