The Nelson Surf Life Saving Club's primary function is to provide valuable community service through volunteer summer beach patrols at Tahunanui Beach. This includes maintaining a safe swimming environment, offering first aid assistance for all types of injuries, conducting rescues, and assisting with beach security and child safety.

Our 2023 Surf Life Guard Training Course commences on Wednesday 11th October.

Course Outline

Pre-requisites: 14 years of age | Current member of a SLS club

Duration: 7 weeks

Delivered by: Surf Life Saving club instructors, examined by local examiners

Who should complete it: Anyone interested in getting started as a Surf Lifeguard

Candidate requirements: Complete all tests, practical tasks and theory successfully

Exam components:

• 400m pool swim under 9 minutes

• Run-Swim-Run in the Surf

• Tube Rescue in the pool and surf

• First Aid and CPR

• Communication Signals

• Radio Communication

• Theory questions

• Rescue tows and releases.

Outcomes

At the completion of the qualification candidates will be able to:

• Demonstrate knowledge of health, safety, welfare and risk management for all surf lifeguards.

• Identify and describe the roles and responsibilities you will encounter while on patrol and your responsibilities as members of SLSNZ.

• Describe the features of the surf environment.

• Demonstrate knowledge of effective communication and how to communicate effectively.

• Demonstrate knowledge of effective scanning techniques and patient identification.

• Communicate using a two-way radio.

• Demonstrate signals used for communication.

• Perform releases and towns in an aquatic environment.

• Perform a tube rescue.

• Provide resuscitation (no unit standards).

• Provide first aid (no unit standards).

• Mange first aid in emergency situations.

To begin training for this qualification contact our club training officer at: training@nelsonslsc.org.nz

Nelson SLSC supports events like Sea Swims and kayak races, ensuring safety and fundraising opportunities.

Members of the Nelson Surf Life Saving Club have a plethora of opportunities to upskill and expand their knowledge in various areas of water safety and rescue techniques. There is a clear pathway to Search & Rescue and National Lifeguarding opportunities.