SURF Instructor Renewals
ASI Instructors renew their Surfing Instructor qualifications each year.
The Process
Login in to your member area on the ASI website.
Complete the online renewal form and payment
Provide current copies of surf rescue and first aid certificates
Provide details of where you have completed 25 hours work, as a surfing instructor
If you do not have copies of your current surf rescue and first aid certificates, you can still renew, so you are registered. We do not issue your instructor certificate until you have sent us current surf rescue and first aid certificates. You cannot work as an instructor in the meantime.
If we do not receive your current first aid and surf rescue certificates by the next renewal date, your qualification will be cancelled.
ASI offers online and workshop surf rescue courses.
Renewal Date
30 June. UK, Europe, USA, Americas
31 December, Australia, Asia
Renewal Fee
Renewals are in Australian dollars: AUD $55
For equivalent fee in your own currency, see currency exchange
Includes
Issue of new instructor certificate valid for 12 months (from the date of your last expiry date)
Issue a new instructor ID Card, Eco friendly, put in your wallet
ASI Membership
Multiple ASI instructor qualifications (e.g. stand up paddle, surfing, bodyboarding)
Refund Policy
No refund is provided once renewal form has been submitted and processed.
Expired Membership/Certificate Fee
If less than 12 months old.
Expired certificate fees are in Australian dollars: AUD $55
For equivalent fee in your own currency, see currency exchange
Cancelled ASI Qualification
If your ASI qualification is cancelled, you can complete the update online course to regain your ASI qualification. This involves updating skills knowledge and completing some of the course requirements again. Special reduced fees may apply.
Why Do I Have to Renew My Instructor Qualifications?
You are a professional and this demonstrates you are keeping your skills and knowledge updated.
You don’t need to attend another course. Complete the online renewal form and submit relevant evidence.
How Often Do I Have to Renew my Surfing Instructor Certificate / Accreditation?
Your Surfing Instructor accreditation certificate expires at least 12 months from the date of the training - –or the nearest renewal date for the region.
Australia, Asia - –1 December
UK, Europe, Middle East, USA, America's - 30 June
In your first year, you may be given more than 12 months to renew (but you will receive at least a minimum of 12 months).
Each year after that, your accreditation certificate will be renewable each 12 months.
How Do I Renew my Surfing Instructor Accreditation Certificate?
You login into your member account on the ASI website.
Complete the online renewal form.
Update your contact details.
Upload your rescue and or first aid certificate/s. (or email them separately to us).
Pay the renewal fee.
You can use the one renewal form if you want to renew multiple ASI instructor accreditation certificates.
Do I Have to Pay Membership Fees, When I Renew my Instructor Accreditation Certificate?
No, the ASI instructor renewal fee is inclusive of membership. Which means the ASI renewal fee is the best value in the marketplace.
How Long Does the Instructor Renewal Last?
12 months from your last expiry date.
I Hold Multiple ASI Qualifications. Do I Have to Pay a Fee for Each Qualification?
No. You only pay one fee for all your instructor qualifications.
Do I Have To Provide a Current Surf Rescue and First Aid Certificate to Renew My Instructor Certification?
Yes, you must hold “current” surf rescue and first aid certificates and submit these certificates to renew your surfing instructor accreditation certificate.
You can complete your renewal and send us the surf rescue and first aid certificates later. Your instructor certificate will not be issued until we receive these certificates.
What is current?
See Rescue certificates information
See First Aid certificate information
How do I Provide Evidence of Completing Instructor Work Hours?
On the renewal form you write the name of the school and location you completed the hours, how many hours and approximately time and months. ASI will verify this with your employer school.
Can I Complete My Work Hours at a Non ASI School?
Yes.
However, at all times, you must be abiding by ASI procedures.
What Happens if I Have Not Completed 25 Hours Work During the Past Year?
You cannot renew your Surfing instructor qualification. You can still complete the renewal form and payment so you do not incur the expired certificate fee. Make sure you complete the 25 hours work.
You should not be working whilst your surfing Instructor certificate is expired.
Also note: that your surfing Instructor certificate will be dated 12 months from the date of your last expiry.
How Can I Renew my Instructor Certificate if it has expired?
You can renew as long as your certificate is not expired by more than 12 months. You will pay an expired certificate fee.
If your certificate is expired by more than 12 months but not more than 3 years, you can do an Update course. A special discounted fee applies. Contract ASI to find out more.
