EDUCATION

The City of Bunbury SLSC places a high priority on education. Whether it’s ensuring members are adequately prepared to perform rescues, introducing children to safe choices at the beach or educating members of the public in first aid and CPR, we are committed. Member Education is vital in ensuring members are equipped with the correct skills to perform the primary aim of surf lifesaving “Patrolling the Beach” and offer the following courses:

SKILLS MAINTENANCE - TBA

(PROFICIENCIES) 

Patrol members and Award holders are reminded that skills maintenance checks are scheduled for TBA.

Skills maintenance checks are necessary to:

- Update and ensure the current ongoing competency of all members in their area of training and activities

- Maintain and grow the standards of knowledge and expertise of surf life savers

- Satisfy legal and statutory requirements

- Reinforce and maintain our service commitment to our community and the beach-going public.

Any member NOT proficient, or has not completed the appropriate awards shall not be allowed to:

•    perform and record patrol hours

•    operate rescue craft or

•    compete in surf lifesaving competitions.

Proficiency requirements for this season.

Members need to demonstrate the following depending on their qualifications. 

Advanced Resuscitation Techniques (ART)

•    Resuscitation

•    Provide Oxygen

•    Oropharyngeal Airways

•    Control Life threatening Bleeding

Bronze Medallion (BM)

•    Run, Swim, Run (200m,200m,200m in 8 Minutes)

•    Resuscitation (CPR)

•    Rescue

•    Radio Operation

•    Spinal Management

•    Signals

•    Tourniquets

Surf Rescue Certificate (SRC)

•    Run, Swim, Run (100m,100m,100m in 5 Minutes)

•    Resuscitation (CPR)

•    Rescue

•    Radio Operation

•    Signals

WA Nipper Rescue Certificate (NRC)

•    200m swim in 6 minutes or less

•    Tube rescue as per the SRC requirements

•    Demonstrate all signals covered in the course (8)

Powercraft Awards

The requirements generally involve demonstrating:

•    Pre and post operational checks

•    Driving or Crewing skills in the relevant power craft.

•    Rescues and return casualty to shore.

Other Awards

Proficiencies for other awards will be established on a club needs basis. Please check with Director of Education Jim Smith for further information.