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LIFESAVING COURSES

Pick your learning pathway

Check out SLSQ's interactive guide that walks you through the prerequisites and course requirements.

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Pick your learning pathway

Training Courses

​Upcoming courses at Alex

 

​​​​​​​​​Surf Rescue Certificate - Saturdays 3rd – 24th May (enrolment deadline: 730am 28th April)

Must be able to swim unaided with an overarm stroke of 200m under 5 minutes prior to starting the course. This will be observed on the first day of the course by your trainer. Members who cannot make the pre-requisite swim time will be referred to swimming training and invited to attend a future course when their swimming has improved.

 

Bronze Medallion we are running INTENSIVE COURSES MUST HOLD CURRENT SRC

Must be able to swim unaided with an overarm stroke of 400m in nine (9) minutes or less prior to starting the course. This is to be submitted to the office on the swim form, evidenced by a swim coach or assessor.

Course 1: 1st & 2nd March (enrolment deadline: 730am 26th February)

Course 2: school holidays 30th June - 2nd July (enrolment deadline: 730am 25th June)

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Silver Medallion IRB Driver FULL! contact office for waiting list - 9th April (6-9pm); 12th, 13th, 26th & 27th April 2025 (7am-3pm) - requires currently proficient in Bronze and IRB Crew person, current state marine license.​

 

IRB Crew Course - expected to run in August - watch this space!

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First Aid and ART courses are regularly delivered by Sunshine Coast Regional Office (Branch)

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CPR / First Aid 1st March; 5th April; 3rd May; 31st May

CPR / ART  12th April; 14th June; 17th May

CPR/First Aid/ART 8th February; 19th April; 21st June

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Which course to enrol into?

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  • If you don’t hold First Aid (HLTAID011) or it has expired (or is about to expire) complete CPR/First Aid

  • If you do hold a current first aid award (HLTAID011) but do not have ART or hold the older ART (HLTAID007) award, enrol into CPR/ART

  • If you don’t have either First Aid or ART and would like both awards enrol into CPR/First Aid/ART (must do all 3 no exit point)

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​​To enrol, login to the SLSQ Education Hub and go to 'Courses' and search for the course you would like to attend (e.g. CPR/First Aid for Members_Branch) and select the Enrol button to view the above courses.

 

Please call the branch office directly if you have questions about Branch run courses.

​​​​​​​​​Registrations will be accepted on a first-come first-served basis. 

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This nationally recognised training is provided by Surf Life Saving Queensland (RTO 2804)

Minimum membership entry requirements for any course

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Financial member (you can join the club here) and if over 18 hold a Blue Card and complete the online child safety courses (CYRMS and CSA). Once you have joined the club and are a financial member, this quick information sheet provides you an overview on how to set up your membership accounts.

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Unique Student Identifier (USI)

  • To enrol into any course, you will also need your Unique Student Identifier (USI) number. A USI is an individual education number that's assigned to you for life by the Australian Government. It's free and will take about 5 minutes to complete the process - you will need at least one form of valid identification. For current high-school students you will also need your Learner Unique Identifier (LUI) if relevant for QCE points.

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Course overviews

Surf Rescue Certificate (SRC)
Surf Rescue Certificate (SRC)

New and current members welcome

Silver Medallion IRB Driver
Silver Medallion IRB Driver

Members with proficient Bronze and IRB Crew. Requires current Qld recreational marine licence

CPR/First Aid/ART for members
CPR/First Aid/ART for members

Patrolling members

Bronze Medallion
Bronze Medallion

New and current members welcome

CPR/First Aid for members
CPR/First Aid for members

Current members only

Observers & Radio Operator
Observers & Radio Operator

Members who would like to be observers on patrol.

IRB Crew Certificate
IRB Crew Certificate

Members who are currently proficient in the SLSA Bronze Medallion

CPR/Advanced Resuscitation Techniques for members
CPR/Advanced Resuscitation Techniques for members

Patrolling members who hold HLTAID011

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