WLSC is pleased to announce our annual SRC & BM course for 2026 will run between January 5th - 11th.
Surf Rescue Certificate
The Surf Rescue Certificate (SRC) provides participants with basic patrolling and surf awareness knowledge, enabling participation in basic lifesaving patrol activities. The award trains candidates in the skills of signals, radio operations, resuscitation, surf awareness, surf skill and rescue skills. Candidates will also complete a 100m run - 100m swim - 100m run in 5 minutes or less on the day of assessment. The SRC course is attended for a total of 21.5 hours including assessment.
Prerequisites
- Minimum 13 years old (on the day of the final assessment)
- Able to swim 200m in 5 minutes
Bronze Medallion
The Bronze Medallion (BM) provides participants with basic patrolling and surf awareness knowledge, enabling participation in lifesaving patrolling operations. The award trains candidates in the skills of signals, radio operations, resuscitation, surf awareness, surf skill, rescue skills, emergency care, spinal management and an on-the-job patrol training. Candidates will also complete a 200m run - 200m swim - 200m run in 8 minutes or less on the day of assessment. The BM course is attended for a total of 40 hours including assessment.
Prerequisites
- Minimum 15 years old (on the day of the final assessment)
- Able to swim 400m in 9 mins
Please review the SRC & BM 2025 Course Guide for all of the details and sign up link (on the last page).
Spots will fill up fast to this highly sought after course at Cape Paterson Bay Beach!
Skills Maintenance
If you’re patrolling this season, you must complete your requalification. Please lock these dates into your diary:
Sun 30 Nov – 10:30am to 3:00pm
Sun 14 Dec – 10:30am to 3:00pm
Sun 28 Dec – 12:00pm to 5:00pm
Skills available: Bronze Medallion, Surf Rescue Certificate, IRB Crew & Driver.
If you need help with training contact Zoe via [email protected]
Skills maintenance is intended to ensure all patrolling lifesavers remain proficient in their skills and display the appropriate knowledge and understanding of patrol award criteria.
Life Saving Victoria have this year made changes to Skills maintenance. Please check your relevant qualifications for requirements.
How to book:
Visit https://mt.lsv.com.au to complete your elearning and to book into your skills maintenace session.
If you need help with training contact Josh via [email protected]
SRC & Bronze Requal requirements
elearning
Lifesaving CPR
Signals x 4
Run 100m - Swim 100m (3:30 minutes or less) 100m Tube rescue at conclusion of swim
ARTC Requal Requirements
elearning
Lifesaving CPR
Oxygen resuscitation
ART Pulse Oximeter/OPA airways/suction
IRB Crew & Driver Requal Requirements
Safely launch and land IRB.
Parallel running
Negotiate the surf as required
Crew Positioning
Demonstrate crew re-entry into an IRB