Course Dates (see below)
ARTC - Advanced Resuscitation Techniques Certificate
If you currently hold ARC you are required to attend an upgrade as Defibrillation and ARC awards are now combined and have a suction component. If you have Defibrillation Certificate only, you will need to do the whole ARTC course.
Bronze Medallion proficiencies
Bronze Medallion proficiencies are conducted annually and include resuscitation, run-swim-run, a rescue, signals, radio, first aid and basic spinal, defib and oxygen.
Courses Available
Courses are conducted regularly by the Surf Club and Sydney Northern Beaches Branch. Upcoming course dates are posted under the the course information below.
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Surf Rescue Certificate [SRC]
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Minimum age 13 |
| Radio Operator Certificate | Minimum age 13 |
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Bronze Medallion / |
Minimum age 15 |
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Silver Medallion (Patrol Captain) Basic Beach Management |
Minimum age 17 - must have Bronze Medallion |
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Silver Medallion (AEC) Advanced Emergency Care |
Minimum age 17 - must have Bronze Medallion |
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Silver Medallion |
Minimum age 16 during training 17 at final assessment Boat licence and drivers licence with towing capabilities |
| IRB Crew | Must be 15 and hold Bronze Medallion |
| Spinal Management | Must be 16 and hold Bronze Medallion |
| Advanced Resuscitation Techniques Certificate | Must be 15 |
| Rescue Water Operator Craft (Jet Ski) | Must hold Bronze, Silver, ARC, SFA, Maritime licence, Hold IRB Driver 12 months |
| Gold Medallion | Must be 17, hold Bronze Medallion, Silver Medallion, ARC, SFA, AEC & Swim 800 metres in 14 minutes or less |
| Training Officer Course | Must be 16 |
| Training Assessor Course | Must be 18 |
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Surf Sports Coach |
Course through SLSNSW |
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Surf Sports Official Levels 1, 2 & 3 |
Course through SLSNSW |
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Surf Sports Surfboat Accredited Sweep |
Course through SLSNSW |
For more information contact wbslsc@bigpond.net.au or
the Sydney Northern Beaches branch office on 9913 8066.
Whale Beach SLSC runs courses at the beginning of the season. Click here for more...

