COMMUNITY SURF LIFESAVING CERTIFICATE FULL COURSE

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1 FULL COURSE The Community Surf Lifesaving Certificate course is designed specifically for teachers and beach aquatic industry representatives. Developed from the Surf Life Saving Australia Bronze Medallion this program takes into consideration the needs of school teachers, surfing instructors and other outdoor recreation supervisors who are responsible for the safety of others in the beach environment. The Community Surf Life Saving Certificate is the ideal qualification required to supervise students not only in the surf but in ALL natural water environments, pools and aquatic centers. A growing number of schools and Universities have included the course in their curriculum, giving students a sound base knowledge about recreational aquatic activities and for University students, added qualifications to assist job potential in the Human Movement, Recreation and Outdoor Education industry. The course content includes Surf awareness Personal Safety Communication in the surf CPR Rescue Techniques Basic First Aid Planning beach visits Carries Dates November 9 11, 2007 Wonthaggi LSC December 5 7, 2007 Bancoora SLSC December 10 12, 2007 Point Leo SLSC February 11 13, 2008 Bancoora SLSC April 9 11, 2008 Point Leo SLSC Times 9am 5pm all days Cost $ Prerequisites 15 years of age. As a self assessment, candidates must be able to swim 400 metres in 9 minutes in a swimming pool prior to the course. The Community Surf Life Saving Certificate must be updated every 12 months. PO BOX 353 South Melbourne VIC Phone (03) Fax (03) Toll Free Places are limited, so get your booking in!

2 UPDATE ONLY In order to maintain the currency of your Community Surf Lifesaving Certificate, you must complete an annual proficiency test (update). This helps to reinforce knowledge and skills obtained in the original course and will also inform you of any changes made in the industry since your last course or update. This course can also be used as an update for the SLSA Bronze Medallion (For individuals not involved in Lifesaving Club activities), Surf Bronze Medallion Community or the Surf Rescue Certificate. The re-accreditation assessment consists of: Run swim run 200 metre run, 200 metre swim, 200 metre run in under 8 minutes. Rescue techniques. Theory exam (signals, surf awareness, first-aid etc.) Resuscitation and CPR Dates Sunday November 11, pm 4pm Wonthaggi LSC Friday November 30, am 1pm LSV Port Melbourne Friday December 7, pm 4pm Bancoora SLSC Wednesday December 12, pm 4pm Point Leo SLSC Friday February 8, am 1pm Point Leo SLSC Friday February 22, am 1pm Bancoora SLSC Friday February 29, am 1pm LSV Port Melbourne Friday April 11, pm 4pm Point Leo SLSC Cost $60.00pp Prerequisites LSV Community Surf Life Saving Certificate (formally known as 'Community Bronze') or SLSA Bronze Medallion. Please refer to the 32nd Edition of the Surf Life Saving Training Manual as revision, prior to attending your re-accreditation. PO BOX 353 South Melbourne VIC Phone (03) Fax (03) Toll Free Places are limited, so get your booking in!

3 TAILOR YOUR OWN COURSE OR UPDATE If the dates of courses and/or update listed do you suit you, your school or group, Life Saving Victoria can run a course just for you at the location and time convenient to you (remembering that it needs to be a surf location). Simply gather the names and address of a minimum of 10 people wishing to do the course or update and contact Lifesaving Victoria. It is that easy! Luciana Tong Administration Officer - Education and Training luciana.tong@lifesavingvictoria.com.au Phone VENUE LOCATION Bancoora Surf Life Saving Club Bremlea Road BREMLEA Melway Ref 495 B7 Point Leo Surf Life Saving Club Western Parade POINT LEO Melway Ref 257 B7 (LSV) 200 The Boulevard PORT MELBOURNE Wonthaggi Life Saving Club Surf Beach Road CAPE PATERSON Melway Ref 627 K9

4 TO ENROL Simply fill in the enrolment form and send it together with full payment to:, PO Box 353 South Melbourne DC VIC 3205 Ph Fax Toll Free TO ENROL ONLINE, VISIT Payment can be made by cheque, money order or phone LSV and enrol utilising our credit card payment service OR all details to: Enrolment Form Mr Ms Miss Mrs (tick one box) Name Address Telephone [h] Mobile Address Telephone [w] Postcode Date of Birth Male Female Course name Course venue Pre-requisite (please enclose copies) Type of oxygen equipment (if applicable) Course date Optional Questions (This information is used for statistical reporting only) Cultural background Are you of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander origin? Were you born in Australia? If NO which country were you born in? Language Which language do you mainly speak at home? English Other (tick one box) If other, please specify the language spoken Employment Of the following categories, which BEST describes your current employment status? Full-time employee Employed - unpaid working in family business Education Are you still at school? If NO, please indicate Secondary Schooling Level reached Year level Year Completed Proficiency in spoken English (Please circle) very well well not well not at all Prior Tertiary Education (Please Specify) Medical Condition Disability Do you consider yourself to have a permanent and significant disability? If YES, tick any applicable boxes Vision Hearing/Deaf Acquired Brain Impairment Intellectual Mental Illness Other Learning Physical Unspecified Medical Condition / Chronic Illness Enrolment Application I have read and understood the Information for prospective students and wish to enrol for the following course. Signed Pool Lifeguard $ Pool Lifeguard Reaccreditation $95.00 Bronze Medallion $ Bronze Medallion Reaccreditation $90.00 Emergency First Aid $85.00 Emergency First Aid Reaccreditation $58.00 Senior First Aid $ Senior First Aid Reaccreditation $ CPR $62.00 CPR Reaccreditation $48.00 Community Surf Lifesaving Certificate $ Community Surf Lifesaving Certificate Reaccreditation $60.00 Payment Details Enclosed is my cheque/money order for $ or please debit my credit card, Bankcard Visa Mastercard Cardholder s name Date Part-time employee Unemployed - seeking full time work Card number Self employed - not employing others Employer Not employed Unemployed - seeking part time work Not employed - not seeking employment Expiry date Amount: $ Cardholder's Signature PLEASE NOTE WE DO NOT INVOICE INDIVIDUALS. PURCHASE ORDERS MUST BE QUOTED ON AN OFFICIAL PURCHASE ORDER OR COMPANY LETTERHEAD.

5 INFORMATION FOR PROSPECTIVE STUDENTS APPLICATION PROCESSES AND SELECTION CRITERIA Applications can be made by completing an application form and posting it to us, over the phone by calling or enrol online, visit Apart from age requirements, some courses may contain specific entry standards. FEES Fees payable for recognised vocational education and training which consists of short courses may be placed into (LSV) general funds provided LSV can ensure that adequate funds are available to honour the cancellation/refund policy. has a conditional refunds policy. Refunds will only be considered for medical reasons, or unforeseeable circumstances. Applications for refunds must be lodged with the LSV within two weeks of the conclusion of the scheduled course date. Please forward with your request for refund, the following information: 1. A medical certificate or letter from your employer (if appropriate), 2. A brief letter of explanation including the course session number. Withdrawals or cancellations lodged following these conditions will be refunded in full. Other cancellations or withdrawals will incur a 20% administration fee if LSV is notified less than 2 weeks prior to course commencement. Notification of less than 48 hours will result in course fees being forfeited. Participants and clients who transfer or reschedule rather than withdraw will not be penalised financially, provided at least 48 hours notice is given. In the event of a course being cancelled due to insufficient enrolments participants will be offered a transfer to an alternative course or a full refund. QUALIFICATIONS TO BE ISSUED Students completing all assessment requirements for a qualification will be awarded a certificate corresponding to the completed course. Students completing assessment requirements for part of a qualification will be awarded a Statement of Attainment indicating which modules or units of competency they have completed. COMPETENCIES TO BE ACHIEVED DURING TRAINING Competencies to be achieved during training are detailed in the brochures for each course. ASSESSMENT PROCEDURES In general terms assessment during training will involve: Oral responses to questions Observation of performance in the workplace or in computer laboratories Portfolio of evidence Written response to questions, assignments and case studies Students will be given advance warning of the time and form of any assessment and will not be expected to sit an assessment they have not prepared for. Students will be given an opportunity for at least one reassessment for any competencies not achieved on the first attempt, $10 will be charged for subsequent attempts. RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING Students who believe they already have some of the competencies in the course may apply for Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) or Cross Credits. Application may only be made after enrolment and payment of fees and must be made using the Application Form that will be provided during orientation. CREDIT TRANSFER Students who have completed units from their course at other institutions will be given recognition on presentation of a verified transcript, Award or Statement of Attainment. ACCESS AND EQUITY POLICY has a Code of Practice that includes an access and equity policy. This document is available on our website or upon request. It is the responsibility of all staff to ensure the requirements of the access and equity policy are met by at all times. PRIVACY Life saving Victoria collects personal information solely for the purpose of operating under the Australian Quality Training Framework administered by the Victorian Government who are the registering authority. The requirements of the registering authority may mean the release of your personal information for the purposes of audit. Under the National Privacy Principles you can access personal information we hold on you and you may request corrections of information that is incorrect or out of date. Please refer to the LSV Code of Practice for further details. WAIVER I meet the pre-requisite requirements of the above listed course and have attached evidence for non-lsv training programs. I recognise that the components of the aquatic courses involve activities that may be carried out in both deep and shallow water, some of which is quite strenuous and requires a reasonable level of fitness and swimming ability. I authorise the LSV to obtain medical assistance that they deem necessary should any medical problem or accident occur, and I agree to pay all medical expenses incurred on my behalf and I further authorise qualified medical practitioners to administer an anaesthetic if necessary. I take full responsibility for any injury, illness, loss or damage to my person and/or property that may directly or indirectly result from my participation in the training program. This waiver, release and discharge shall be and operate separately in favour of all persons, corporations and bodies involved or otherwise engaged in promotion or staging the training program and the servants, agents, representatives and officers of any of them and shall so operate whether or not the loss, injury or damage is attributed to the act neglect of any or more of them. I agree to disclose any disability, medical or other issue that may inhibit my ability to undertake the program as outlined/or I know of no reason medical or otherwise that would inhibit me from participating. Signature: Date: PO Box 353 South Melbourne DC VIC 3205 Ph Fax Toll Free Cancellations and transfers made within two weeks of the course commencement date may incur a 20% administration fee, except in the instance where the course is cancelled by. NOTE: THIS FORM MAY BE PHOTOCOPIED IF ADDITIONAL COPIES ARE REQUIRED.