Instructor Renewals

Maintain Professionalism and Stay Updated

ASI Instructors renew their Instructor certification each year to show professionalism and keep their skills current—no extra courses needed, just complete the online form and provide evidence.

The Process

  • Login in to your member area on the ASI website. Click here

  • Complete the online renewal form and payment.

  • Provide copies of current (not expired) rescue and first aid certificates

  • Experience:  On the renewal form, list details of where:

    • You completed at least 25 hours of paid or voluntary work in the past 12 months

    • With ASI or non-ASI schools, clubs, or similar

    • Specify the name of the school, its location, the number of hours (which should relate to the highest level certification you hold), and the approximate time and months you worked.

    • L4 Master Surfing Coaches also provide additional details of delivering competition coaching skills, for at least 2 persons, to a minimum regional level, over the previous two year period.

Renewal Date

ASI has annual renewal dates:

  • 30 June:  UK, Europe, USA, Americas

  • 31 December:  Australia, Asia

Renew on time to avoid late fees.

If you don't have your current rescue and/or first aid certificates, or have completed all your work hours, you can still renew to stay registered. We cannot issue your instructor certificate until these are provided, and you are not permitted to work as an instructor in the meantime.

You have 12 months to submit the necessary certificates, but if we don’t receive them by the next renewal date, your certification will be cancelled.

Renewal Fees

All renewal fees are in Australian dollars: AUD $55 
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Includes:

  • A new instructor certificate valid for 12 months (starting from your last expiry date)

  • An eco-friendly instructor ID card, designed to fit in your wallet

  • ASI Membership

  • One fee for multiple ASI instructor qualifications, such as SUP, surfing, and bodyboarding

Refund Policy

No refund is provided once renewal form has been submitted and processed.

Expired Membership/Certificate Fee

If the renewal fee is not paid by the due date, an additional fee will apply. For certificates expired less than 12 months, the late fee is AUD $55.

If your certificate has been expired for more than 12 months, your certification will be cancelled, and renewal will no longer be possible.

Cancelled ASI Certificate

If your ASI certification is cancelled, you can regain your qualification by completing the online update course. This includes refreshing your skills and knowledge and redoing certain course requirements. Discounted fees may be available. Find update course

First Aid Requirements

All instructors are required to hold a first aid certificate that is relevant for outdoors environments. 
Certificate Validity: Not expired and no more than 3 years old.
Refer to acceptable certificates

Rescue Requirements

ASI Instructors are required to hold a valid water rescue certificate appropriate for outdoor locations. Pool rescue certificates are not accepted. Refer to acceptable certificates

Certificate Validity:

  • Surf Rescue certificates: Not expired, and no more than 24 months old (for Australia, not more than 12 months old).

  • SUP Rescue certificates: Not expired, and no more than 24 months old.

Surfing and Bodyboarding Instructors:

A Surf Rescue certificate is mandatory for all ASI Instructors teaching in surf conditions.

SUP Instructors:

SUP Instructors can provide either a Surf Rescue certificate or a Flat Water Rescue certificate, depending on their operating environment. Flat Water Rescue certificates are suitable for SUP Instructors working in inland waters or exposed coastal waters without surf.

SUP Surfing and SUP Downwinding Instructors require a Surf Rescue certificate.

SUP Wellness Instructors (Yoga, Fitness, Pilates):

Are exempt from holding a rescue certificate, as these activities are performed in waist-deep water, within 50 metres of the shore.

ASI Rescue Courses:

ASI provides both SUP Rescue and Surf Rescue training courses, available online and through workshops.  Find Courses 

Combined Rescue with Aid Certificates

A single certificate that covers both rescue and aid skills. Available in limited countries—Refer to acceptable rescue certificates.