Course Overview

Perform simple rescues in the ocean in breaking waves of 1 ½ feet (½ metre).

Ocean with surf of 1½ ft (½ metre)
Sandy beach and ocean floor with even gradient (no rocks or reef) 

• Water safety roles within the surfing industry or outdoor recreation industry. 

• A current surf rescue certificate is required for ASI instructors operating in surf environments.

• Assistant instructors

• Identify emergency situations
• Respond to emergency situations 
• Apply surf rescue techniques 
• Demonstrate simulated in-water rescues on conscious and unconscious patients
• Identify the signs of potential spinal injuries and respond and treat accordingly 
• Emergency signals and incident reporting

Before starting this course, you must:

• Be medically and physically fit.

• Able to swim a minimum of 200 metres (650 ft) with crawl stroke, run 200 metres (650 ft), paddle your surfboard 200 metres (650ft) within 10 minutes,without stopping in the ocean in small breaking waves.

• English speaking skills 

Here is what you complete to gain your ASI Surf Rescue certificate.

Refer to the “Study Option” below, for details on how to complete the course requirements for each study option (workshop, online).  

Knowledge

Complete multi-choice tests.

Skills

• Complete the timed fitness mission test: swim 200 metres (650 ft) with crawl stroke, run 200 metres (650 ft), paddle your surfboard 200 metres (650ft) within 10 minutes, without stopping, in the ocean in small breaking waves.
  

• Demonstrate correct technique to rescue an unconscious person using double roll method with a rescue board (in deep water) and paddling patient successfully back to shore, through small surf break

Other

• Submit identification

• Submit a current senior first aid certificate 

First Aid
See:  Acceptable First Aid certificates
First Aid Certificates can be provided before or after workshop or within 12 months of enrolment. 

Time to Complete 
You have 12 months from date of workshop, or date of online enrolment, to complete all course requirements.  

Re-assessment Fees
Re-assessment fee applies if not yet competent in your Mission Fitness test or the SUP Rescue.  Fees

The following equipment and clothing is required to complete the training:

• Surfboard or rescue board

• Surf clothing suitable for conducting rescues

In addition, for the Online learning courses: 

• Computer to access ASI e-learning platform  

• Another person to be your patient 

• Video camera or mobile phone to take video of practical skills  

• GPS tracking device such as a watch or phone GPS apps to record your fitness mission test eg...map my run. Or submit google map.

ASI Surf Water Safety Rescue Award 

ASI also issues education department approved training certificates.

Australia Only
ASI is an Australian Registered Training Organisation (RTO) and also issues the following certificate to students undertaking training in Australia.
Australian Department of Education. Registered Training Organisation RTO ID 91496

Statement of Attainment in Certificate II in Public Safety (Aquatic Rescue) (PUA20119)
for units of competency:  
SISORSC007 Perform basic surf rescues

The certificate expires 24 months (or 12 months in Australia) from the date you completed the workshop or enrolment.

To obtain a new certificate, participants complete the course again. (to refresh and demonstrate your skills).

An intensive course that focuses on the major components, with the ability to interact with the trainer and the group. 
Assessment is conducted at the workshop.
Duration:  half day / 5 hours 

What we Provide
ASI Surf Water Safety Rescue manual (paper)
1 free reassessment

Course Requirements

At Workshop:

• Complete multi-choice test

• Complete timed fitness mission test

• Demonstrate rescue of unconscious person

Other

• Submit current first aid certificate

• Submit identification

Study in your own time with ASI's e-learning platform.  Upload video to demonstrate skills. 

What we Provide

ASI Surf Water Safety Rescue online manual
1 free assessment plus 1 free reassessment

Course Requirements

• Complete online multi-choice test

• Submit video demonstrating timed fitness mission test

• Submit video demonstrating rescue of unconscious person.

Other

• Submit current first aid certificate

• Identification