Junior Surf Rescue Certificate & Bronze Medallion

Are you ready…

… to save lives?

… to develop invaluable surf skills?

… to give back to the local community?

Junior Surf Rescue Certificate (JSRC)

Course Description
The Surf Rescue Certificate (SRC) teaches basic first aid, resuscitation and surf rescue skills enabling candidates to become training cadet lifesavers who can take part in beach patrols and Water Safety.

The SRC is a 20-hour course with the initial course being held over four days over two weekends in December and will include optional training and development days in the two months after.

Our aim is to engage with this cohort over the two-year period they hold their SRC and create a life-long culture where members look to the club as a space for development, opportunity and to foster positive relationships - which is something we don’t believe can be achieved simply over a four-day course.

Point Lonsdale SLSC is proud to offer training of the highest quality in the form of an intensive week-long training course. The annual courses are intended to be an intensive and high-pressure program to push you to your limits and train you to become a surf life saver.

We also offer an Adult SRC. See below for additional course information.

Course Pre-Requisites

  • Must be a financial Club member prior to course registration

  • 13 years+ on 1st October

  • Able to swim 200m in less than 9 minutes.

  • For full details on pre-course requirements, click the course information pack link below.

Cost TBC
An additional cost is payable upon registration.

Course Dates
Saturday 20 - Monday 22 December 2025

Skills Maintenance
An annual Skills Maintenance must be undertaken by 31st December to keep this award proficient.

Course Outcomes
The programs are designed to equip participants to a proficient standard in methods and techniques of Surf Lifesaving, including:

  • Surf awareness

  • Rescue techniques (boards/rescue tubes)

  • Resuscitation (CPR)

  • First aid

  • Communications

  • Radio operations

  • Standard patrol practices

  • Team work

  • Improve fitness

Assessment
Participants will be required to complete activities that may include role plays, oral and written questioning, practical demonstrations and performing scenarios. This will take place on the final day of the course.

Junior Bronze Medallion (JBM)

Course Description
The Bronze Medallion course provides participants with the skills and knowledge of patrolling and surf awareness in order to participate in lifesaving operations. This is the core award to be a lifesaver in Australia.

Point Lonsdale SLSC is proud to offer training of the highest quality in the form of an intensive week-long training course. The annual courses are intended to be an intensive and high pressure program to push you to your limits and train you to become a surf life saver.

Course Pre-Requisites

  • Must be a financial Club member prior to course registration

  • Must be at least 15 years old within 60 days of the final assessment

  • Able to swim 400m in 9 minutes.

  • For full details on pre-course requirements, click the course information pack link below.

Cost - TBA
An additional cost is payable upon registration.

Course Dates
Saturday 13 - Wednesday 17 December 2025

Skills Maintenance
An annual Skills Maintenance must be undertaken by 31st December to keep this award proficient.

Course Outcomes
The programs are designed to equip participants to a proficient standard in methods and techniques of Surf Lifesaving, including:

  • Contribute to the management of work health and safety (WHS)

  • Follow workplace procedures for hazard identification and risk control

  • Describe surfing and environmental conditions and hazards

  • Recognise appropriate beach types, conditions and areas in the surfzone for bathing

  • Demonstrate surf skills

  • Explain the functions of various systems in the human body

  • Perform cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) techniques

  • Perform basic resuscitation techniques (oxygen therapy, defibrillation)

  • Identify basic patient management techniques

  • Communicate in the workplace

  • Perform radio communications using approved SLSA radios

  • Perform patient approaches, support and escapes aided by equipment on a conscious and an unconscious patient

  • Identify people in distress in an aquatic environment

  • Perform surf skills

  • Perform patient retrieval and support unaided by equipment

  • Set up a patrol and describe your role

  • Demonstrate standard patrol practices

  • Team work

  • Improve fitness

Assessment
Participants will be required to complete activities that may include role plays, oral and written questioning, practical demonstrations and performing scenarios. This will take place on the final day of the course.

General information

Please ensure that you renew your membership online once memberships are available. You will not be accepted to participate in the courses without a membership.

Please note that once you start this application you cannot save or leave it for later. Please leave 30 minutes to complete this application.

Questions?
If you have any questions or would like to complete this award and there are no courses scheduled, please contact training@plslsc.com.au

Please Note:
To enrol in and complete the eLearning component of this course, you must have your own SLS Hub account.

If your membership has previously been managed as part of a Family Group by your parents, you may not have set up an individual account yet.

If you haven’t created your own account, please do so before attempting to enrol.

If you're unsure whether you already have one, contact the Club Office at office@plslsc.com.au and we’ll be happy to assist.

To create your account, visit https://members.sls.com.au/SLSA_Online/modules/login/ and follow these step-by-step instructions.

Need a Hand? We’re Here to Help

At Point Lonsdale SLSC, we believe everyone should have the opportunity to be part of our Club and programs - regardless of financial circumstances. If cost is a barrier, please know that we offer subsidies and regularly apply for community grants to support our members.

If you or your family would like to be considered for financial assistance, please refer to our financial assistance policy, or get in touch with us directly for a confidential chat - directortrainingandassessment@plslsc.com.au

We’re committed to keeping lifesaving accessible for all.

Application Considerations

Due to the nature of these courses, we have to cap the amount of available places. Because of this, PLSLSC has developed application considerations that give weight to the below criteria. Please try to keep them in mind when writing your application.

  • past involvement / connection to the Club;

  • future ability and willingness to Patrol and to be actively involved with the Club;

  • past involvement in the Nipper program;

  • attendance at the SRC Course (JBM Course only);

  • a positive past patrol attendance record (JBM Course only);

  • other members of their immediate family (e.g. sibling / parent / guardian / child) being current members;

  • past involvement in Aquatic Sports (Surf Life Saving competition);

  • members of their extended family being current member;

  • residing in the Point Lonsdale / Bellarine area; and

  • having permanent accommodation available in the vicinity.

  • having a sound understanding of lifesaving and its importance