This course will enhance your personal survival skills while providing you with the knowledge and skills to develop the level of judgement, technique and physical ability required to safely carry out water rescues.

PLEASE BRING LONG SLEEVED T-SHIRT AND LONG PANTS on the day as you will be required to swim in clothes for some of the assessment tasks 

Theory
Safe water practices; survival in the water; self-preservation; recognising an emergency; assessment before and during a rescue; priorities for rescue; CPR theory; acceptance of responsibility; use of bystanders; emergency care and contacting emergency services.

Practical
Resuscitation: demonstrate effective CPR
Swim: swim 400 metres continuously within 13 minutes. 100m freestyle, 100m breaststroke, 100m survival backstroke, 100m sidestroke.
Timed tow: swim 50 metres, then tow a patient 50m within 3 min 15 sec
Survival and Rescue Skills: demonstrate a range of survival techniques and appropriate rescues for a range of different aquatic environments and scenarios.
Spinal injuries: basic management of a suspected spinal injury in shallow and deep water
Rescue initiative: demonstrate initiative in effecting a rescue of two people who are in difficulty up to 15 metres from safety.

Successful candidates receive a:

• Royal Life Saving Bronze Medallion certificate (valid for 12 months)

A Statement of Attainment for the below Units of Competency from the SIS National Sport, Fitness and Recreation Training Package will be issued upon successful completion of both the theoretical and practical components of the course.

• SISCAQU020 Perform water rescues
• HLTAID009 Provide Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation