Course Overview

Perform simple rescues in the ocean in breaking waves of 1 ½ feet (½ metre).

Ocean with wave size 1½ ft (½ metre)
Sandy beach and ocean floor with even gradient (no rocks or reef) 

• Water safety roles within the surfing industry or outdoor recreation industry. 

• Instructors and assistant instructors

This course offers the following study options:

Workshop:  Ideal for people who like to complete most of the course requirements at the workshop and interact with the trainer.

• Face to face (in-person) training

• Complete most course requirements at the workshop.

Online Learning: Ideal for people who would like flexibility to complete their training.

• Work at your own pace.

• Using ASI's e-learning platform with access to training manuals, videos, reference materials and assessments. 

• Identify emergency situations

• Respond to emergency situations 

• Emergency signals and incident reporting

• Apply surf rescue techniques using rescue board or longboard

• Demonstrate simulated in-water rescues on conscious and unconscious patients using rescue board

• Identify the signs of potential spinal injuries and respond and treat accordingly 

• Prone paddling patient to shore with landing techniques

Before starting this course, you must:

• Be medically and physically fit.

• Able to swim a minimum of 200 metres (650 ft) with crawl stroke, run 200 metres (650 ft), paddle your surfboard 200 metres (650ft) within 10 minutes,without stopping in the ocean in small breaking waves.

Face to face (in-person) training. Complete most course requirements at the workshop.  

Duration: 4 hours 

What we Provide
ASI Surf Water Safety Rescue manual (paper)
1 free re-assessment

At Workshop

• Complete multi-choice test.
  

• Complete timed fitness mission test. Swim 200 metres (650 ft) with crawl stroke, run 200 metres (650 ft), paddle your surfboard 200 metres (650ft) within 10 minutes, without stopping, in the ocean in small breaking waves.
  

• Demonstrate rescue of unconscious person. Using double roll method with a rescue board (in deep water) and paddling patient successfully back to shore, through small breaking waves.

Other

• Submit current first aid certificate

• Submit identification

First Aid Certificates can be provided either before or after the workshop, or within 12 months of enrolment. However, your ASI Rescue certificate will only be issued once we receive your First Aid Certificate.
See: Acceptable First Aid certificates

Study in your own time with ASI's e-learning platform.  Upload video to demonstrate skills. 

Duration: 5-15 hours 

What we Provide
ASI Surf Water Safety Rescue online manual
1 free assessment plus 1 free reassessment

Course Requirements

• Read / review course materials / videos.
  

• Complete online multi-choice test.
  

• Submit video demonstrating timed fitness mission test. Swim 200 metres (650 ft) with crawl stroke, run 200 metres (650 ft), paddle your surfboard 200 metres (650ft) within 10 minutes, without stopping, in the ocean in small breaking waves.
  

• Submit video demonstrating rescue of unconscious person. Using double roll method with a rescue board (in deep water) and paddling patient successfully back to shore, through small breaking waves.

Other

• Submit current first aid certificate

• Identification

First Aid Certificates can be provided either before or after the workshop, or within 12 months of enrolment. However, your ASI Rescue certificate will only be issued once we receive your First Aid Certificate.
See: Acceptable First Aid certificates

The following equipment and clothing is required to complete the training:

• Rescue board or longboard

• Surf clothing suitable for conducting rescues

In addition, for the online learning courses: 

• Computer to access ASI e-learning platform  

• Another person to be your patient 

• Video camera or mobile phone to take video of practical skills  

• GPS tracking device such as a watch or phone GPS apps to record your fitness mission test eg...map my run. Or submit google map.

ASI Surf Water Safety Rescue Award 
(Valid for 24 months)
(Valid for 12 months in Australia)

ASI also issues education department approved training certificates.

Australia Only
ASI is an Australian Registered Training Organisation (RTO) and also issues the following certificate to students undertaking training in Australia.
Australian Department of Education. Registered Training Organisation RTO ID 91496

Statement of Attainment in Certificate II in Public Safety (Aquatic Rescue) (PUA20119)
for units of competency:  
SISORSC007 Perform basic surf rescues

There is no renewal. To obtain a new certificate, participants complete the course again.

Time to Complete: You have 12 months to complete all course requirements

Assessment Fees:  If you use up your free assessments, additional re-submissions are available for a small fee. Fees