To establish a standard that creates a level of competence in lifesaving that meets the requirements of the surf coach and enables more location and job specific training and assessment. Surf Coaching requires 1:10 ratio and so most surf coaches will operate on their own, so will need to have life saving skills to deal with situations without immediate assistance.
Pre-Requisite
· Be a minimum of 16 years of age on the date of Assessment
· Be able to swim 100 metres in a swimming pool
· Be medically and physically fit
· Minimum Guided Learning Hours- 40 Hours prior to Assessment
Validity of Award
· 24 months from the date of Assessment
Syllabus
1. Fitness Test & Releases
· Complete a swim of 200M in the sea
· Two releases and appropriate handling of situation
2. Lifesaving skills, Rescue & Knowledge
Demonstrate effectively the ability to carry out the following:
· Swim rescue without an aid, Demonstrate over 100M
· Board rescues. Conscious & Unconscious casualty. Carry out both with the student’s surfboard only, and then the student and instructors surfboards.
· Spinal management in a surf coach environment, having to use public/students to assist
· Relevant signals
· Communications with lifeguards and other services
· Marine environment (weather, swell, waves...)
3. Life Support
Demonstrate effectively the ability to carry out the following:
· Using a live simulated unconscious patient (8 years and up) demonstrate primary survey, secondary survey and recovery position
· Demonstrate CPR on an adult manikin
· Demonstrate CPR on a child manikin
4. Have a thorough knowledge of the recognition and management of the following conditions. Ability to demonstrate the practical management of all of these conditions at the discretion of the assessor:
Choking Head Injuries
Fractures, breaks & dislocations Eye injuries
Cramp Marine & Insect Stings
Fainting Bleeding
Strain/Sprain Shock
Heat stroke/exhaustion Sunburn
Hypothermia Soft tissue injuries
This award is written as a joint effort between the BSA and SLSGB and is sufficient as a pre-requisit to become a surf coach.
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Beach lifeguard and Surf instructor courses Swansea & Gower, south west Wales.
NARS Beach Life Guard Award
SLSGB Approved This award is the ‘National Aquatic Rescue Standard’ for beach lifesavers and lifeguards in the UK. The course is run over 5 days with the exam on the sixth day. This usually means Monday – Friday, 9am – 5pm. The exam will be held on the Saturday morning.
SLSGB Beach lifeguard 5 day intensive £195/£295 with accommodation
SLSGB Surf Coach Lifesaver 5 day intensive £185/£285 with accommodation
The course includes a course file, full training both in the class room and at the beach. A minimum of 40 hours is required to be put in for the exam, therefore it is a busy week, very tiring but also great fun and very rewarding!
We also offer NARS BL refresher courses for those who’s awards are due to expire 2 day course £120
Dates:
To book your Beach Lifeguard course Contact dan@progressworld.co.uk
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January 20, 2009
Beach Lifeguard and Instructor courses South West Wales
Progress surfing & lifesaving, Wales are now offering Beach lifeguard courses in Swansea & GowerSLSGB-logo
These courses are available to anyone over the age of 16 who would either like to pursue a career as a beach lifeguard or surfing instructor or who would just like to pass the beach lifeguard award for personal satisfaction.
SLSA Beach lifeguard 5 day intensive award £195 / £295 with accomodation
SLSA 5 day intensive Surf Coach Life saving Award £185 / £285 with accommodation
Dates to follow:
For further details and to book your Beach Lifeguard courses in Swansea & Gower please contact:
Dan 07966676038
Dan@Progressworld.co.uk
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