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Professional Intensive Waterman Programs |
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Our flagship intensive courses are our Surf Instructor, Surf Lifeguard and ProWaterman Programs. These give participants the training and skills required plus the associated qualifications and experience needed to pursue a professional career in these industries. The Surf Instructor Program includes · Surf Instructor Level 1 Course · SLSA Bronze Medallion/Certificate II in Public Safety (Aquatic Rescue) · First Aid · Advanced Resuscitation Certificate · Defibrillation Certificate · Opportunity to partially or fully complete the required 20 practical coaching hours with Walkin' On Water Surf School · Assistance, where possible, to secure a position with a Surfing Australia Surf School after successful completion of all components The Surf Lifeguard Program includes · SLSA Bronze Medallion/Certificate II in Public Safety (Aquatic Rescue) · First Aid · Advanced Resuscitation Certificate · Defibrillation Certificate · Queensland Boat and Jet Ski license The ProWaterman · Surf Instructor Level 1 Course · SLSA Bronze Medallion/Certificate II in Public Safety (Aquatic Rescue) · First Aid · Advanced Resuscitation Certificate · Defibrillation Certificate · Queensland Boat and Jet Ski license · Opportunity to partially or fully complete the required 20 practical coaching hours with Walkin' On Water Surf School for the Level 1 Surf Instructor · Assistance, where possible, to secure a position with a Surfing Australia Surf School after successful completion of all components Please contact us about dates for the next course. The next one at this stage begins 22nd November 2010 for an intensive 3 weeks |
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Licensed to Provide Training in Queensland on behalf of ALAQ |
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Contact Us PO Box 28, Coolangatta Qld 4225 0408 356 559 07 5534 1886 0418 780 311 (+61 408 356 559 +61 7 5534 1886 +61 418 780 311)
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The Waterman Programs are run entirely on the Gold Coast of Australia – the centre of the world surf scene. The main components of the Programs will be in Currumbin and Coolangatta with some components are other locations on the Coast. There will be some time to spare for free surfing our many exceptional point and beach breaks along the Gold Coast and for those more adventurous, the Tweed and Northern NSW Coasts have a abundance of wave choices in close proximity but requiring a car or bus. However during the days through the week, there is a large amount of material that needs to be covered. Your Instructors are there to help and assist you all of the way and feel free to ask them any questions or for any issues that you need assistance with. The Lifeguard, Surf Instructor and Pro Waterman Courses run concurrently. The first week of the course is dedicated to the ocean rescue training for the Certificate II in Public Safety (Aquatic Rescue) and Bronze Medallion. This includes theory and practical as well as fitness sessions that revolve around the aquatic activities being trained. The weekend is allocated to basically free time after a fairly solid first week of the course. There will be some first aid material needed to be completed prior to the first aid course on the Wednesday. The second week sees a bit of a split in programs for those doing the different Programs. For those doing the Lifeguard Program, Monday and Tuesday are fairly relaxed with only a single skills session each day either early morning or late afternoon to practice and train the required ocean skills for surf rescues and negotiating the surf zone with paddle boards, rescue boards, rescue tubes and swimming. Those doing the Pro Waterman Program will also do these sessions. For the Surf Instructors and the Pro Watermen, the week begins with the 2 Day ISA Surf Instructor Course which are another two solid days of work. Wednesday sees the group back together to complete the one day First Aid Course. Please note if a participant has not completed the pre course work, that person will be ineligible to sit for the face to face day. There will not be another chance to complete the First Aid Course in this program so it is vital that everyone completes the pre course work. Thursday sees the Lifeguards and Pro Watermen doing their Boat and Jet Ski license. The Surf Instructors have the opportunity to begin to accumulate some practical coaching hours required for their Surf Instructor qualification. Friday is the final day for the Lifeguards and last formal day of sessions for the Pro Watermen and Surf Instructors. On this day, the Advanced Resuscitation and Defibrillation Certificates are undertaken. On Saturday, the Lifeguards have completed their full Program. For the Surf Instructors and Pro Watermen there is one week remaining to give the option and opportunity of completing some or all of their 20 hours of practical surf instructing to finalise their Instructor Course in this third week. There is no requirement that these hours must be done immediately, there are 12 months to complete them but are a requirement to finish the course and receive the ISA Surf Instructor qualification. Your Instructors are passionate about the courses they run and each have a huge amount of experience to pass on and knowledge to teach you. We are determined to ensure each and every participant is given the greatest opportunity to show competency in all areas but it does require a concerted effort and work output from all participants |
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Course Pre-Requisites Lifeguard Program · Be able to swim 400m non stop in a pool no shorter than 25m in a recognised stroke (preferably freestyle) in under 9 minutes · Be able to complete a 200m Run, 200m Surf Swim, 200m Run in under 8 minutes · Minimum of 16 years of age · Basic ocean and surf awareness and competency Surf Instructor and Pro Waterman · As above PLUS · Basic surfing competency on a surf board and be able to successfully complete · Paddling surf board · Duck diving or rolling a surf board to get out through break · Negotiate impact zone to get out the back on a small to medium swell day · Take off on an unbroken wave · Complete a basic bottom turn to both forehand and backhand · Cut across the wave on both forehand and backhand · Basic, safe and controlled dismount · Return to shore safely
Qualification Requirements and Assessments Certificate II In Public Safety (Aquatic Rescue)/Bronze Medallion · Complete a 400m Swim in under 9 minutes · Complete a 200m run, 200m ocean swim and 200m run in under 8 minutes · Attend all sessions of the training course · Successfully complete the theory component · Successfully complete by showing competency in the practical component which includes · Performing surf rescues using a Rescue Tube and Rescue Board competently and within a reasonable time period · CPR · Understand, recognise and use correct signals · Perform basic first aid · Perform basic emergency care · Competently use recognised lifts and carries · Respond to various scenario situations presented to the group as a whole ISA Surf Instructor Qualification · Attend the full 2 day course · Successfully complete the course practical assessments including · Venue analysis · Lesson planning · Lesson delivery · Surfing skills · Have a current Ocean Rescue Award (this is satisfied by all those that successfully complete their Bronze Medallion) · Sign the Coaches Code of Conduct Agreement · Complete 20 hours of practical coaching and complete the session records with and signed off by a Supervisor Instructor · Completed and signed Supervisor Instructor competency checklist · Also it is recommended that each participant is already or becomes a member of their National Surfing Governing Body eg the BSA Remaining Qualifications · Attend the full course (including completing the pre course work for the First Aid) · Successfully complete the theory and practical components of the respective courses |
