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 will be in October!

Surf Rescue Certificate 
Course ID: 2033713

Please note you must be a full financial member and enrol to secure your place in the course. Please email Bianca at training@sandringhamlsc.org.au for any questions or if you have any issues!

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 

Our next course will be in October!!

Bronze Medallion 
Course ID: 2033711

Please note you must be a full financial member and enrol to secure your place in the course. Please email Bianca at training@sandringhamlsc.org.au for any questions or if you have any issues!

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!

Our next Course will be in October!!

Course: (VT) Bronze Medallion Bridging 2033712

Please note you must be a full financial member and enrol to secure your place in the course. Please email Bianca at training@sandringhamlsc.org.au for any questions or if you have any issues!

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.

Our Next Course will be run in conjunction with our ARTFA Course in November, the first course of the month is open for enrolments:

Resuscitation 
Course ID: 2033716
– SAT, 9th of November: 9:00 – 10:30AM

Please note you must be a full financial member and enrol to secure your place in the course. Please email Bianca at training@sandringhamlsc.org.au for any questions or if you have any issues!

Our following courses will be:
– SAT, 23rd of November: 9:00AM
– SAT, 7th of December: 9:00AM

Enrolments will be open very soon! If you are interested in completing your Resuscitation (CPR), please Express your Interest via this form or email training@sandringhamlsc.org.au to be the first to find out when enrolments open!

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.

Our next ARTFA course will be:
– SAT, 9th of November: 9:00AM

Enrolments will be open very soon! If you are interested in completing your ARTFA, please Express your Interest via this form or email training@sandringhamlsc.org.au to be the first to find out when enrolments open!

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!

Our next SSV course will be:
– TUE, 26th of November: 6:00 – 10:00PM

Enrolments will be open very soon! If you are interested in completing your SSV, please Express your Interest via this form or email training@sandringhamlsc.org.au to be the first to find out when enrolments open!

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).

Please save the date for our Requals for this season:
– SAT, 23rd of November: 10:30AM
– SUN, 1st of December: 2:00PM
– SAT, 7th of December: 9:00AM

Keep an eye on your inbox for more details including which awards will be requalled when and enrolment instructions or email training@sandringhamlsc.org.au if you have any questions!

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.