Surf Life Saving SA as an RTO
SLSSA are a registered training organisation (RTO). This means that many of the courses completed with PNSLSC have units of competency attached. For example there are 4 units with the SRC and 8 with the Bronze including HLTAID009 Provide CPR. This particular unit of competency is often required in the workplace and to remain current must be updated every 12 months.
To complete a course with PNSLSC you will be required to have a Unique Student Identifier (USI). This allows you to obtain information about your qualifications and units of competency you have obtained whenever you have completed a course with an RTO.
If you do not have a USI you can visit www.usi.gov.au to create one.
Training New Awards at PNSLSC
All upcoming courses are advertised however the Chief Instructor is always happy to provide assistance and answer any questions you may have.
Every course we offer takes a different amount of time and are delivered in a range of ways including face to face and online components.
To join any course you will first need to ensure you are a financial and registered member of PNSLSC and then enrol.
Please go to the SLSSA website www.surflifesavingsa.com.au to enrol.
You will need the Members tab – Club based Member courses – select the appropriate course and then enrol in the Port Noarlunga course following the prompts.
If you have enrolled in courses with SLSSA before you should be able to enrol as a returning student.
Surf Rescue Certificate (approx 4 weeks duration)
This award provides candidates with the opportunity to develop the foundation skills a life saver needs to patrol and undertake water safety activities. The prerequisite for this course is to swim 200m in 5 minutes prior to commencing the course.
It covers the following six modules and includes 4 units of competency upon completion:
- Introduction to SLSA
- Safety and wellbeing
- Radio operations
- Surf awareness
- Rescue
- Resuscitation
Bronze Medallion/Certificate 2 in Public Safety (approx 6-8 week duration)
Recently updated to the latest Public safety training package this course provides not just the foundation skills featured in the SRC but also an additional 4 modules and 4 units of competency that focus on:
- Team work and communication
- Emergency Care
- Spinal Management
- Patrol Operations
These modules provide the additional skills to become a fully qualified lifesaver upon successful completion of this course. The prerequisite for this course is to swim 400m in 9 minutes prior to commencing the course.
The SRC and Bronze courses are delivered as a blended approach with there being dry and water based face to face sessions along with self paced online sessions and an online theory assessment. One of the key resources for theses courses is the Public Safety Aquatic Rescue 35th edition Training Manual for a cost $10. The training manual and online sessions do require internet access and are most easily accessed through the SLSA apps. If this is an issue please have a chat to your trainer.
Assistance with these along with more detailed information are provided at the first session you attend.
Please note: The training schedule is very tight – missed training sessions may see the need for you to transfer to another training group at a later date.
Provide First Aid Courses
These are provided at heavily discounted rates to members of SLSSA clubs.
Current costs for these courses are:
Skills Maintenance
Is completed once a year to ensure we keep our skills and knowledge up to date.
Dates are limited and will be advertised once set. Online components of skills maintenance can be found in the Members Area in the eLearning.
Alternatively, visit you app store and download the SLSA eLearning app for all your online course needs.
More information to come soon. If you have further questions or require assistance please contact the Chief Instructor a via email trainingpnslsc@gmail.com
