Surf Rescue Certificate

Bronze Bridging

Bronze Medallion

Next course starts on the 22nd of November 2025 9am

Course will run over these dates

22nd, 23rd ,29th ,30th of Nov and 7th of Dec

For current members you can book into the course via the Life Saving Victoria Members Training Website 🌐 LSV Member Training site to enrol

For new member enquiries please (read this page) and contact our Club Administrator for details - 📧

Nippers moving to SRC will receive a personal invite and instructions on how to join the course (as you may experience issues getting your SLS Hub account setup when part of a family membership)

** 1️⃣ Introduction to SLSA

** 2️⃣ Safety and Wellbeing

** 3️⃣ Radio Operations

** 4️⃣ Surf Awareness

** 5️⃣ Rescue

** 6️⃣ Resuscitation (CPR)

** 7️⃣ Emergency Care (First Aid)

** 8️⃣ Communications

** 9️⃣ Spinal Management

** 🔟 Patrol Operations

Surf Rescue Certificate (SRC) - 13 to 14 years Old

21.5 Hours (Training Modules 1 to 6)

Bronze Bridging (SRC moving to Bronze) - 15 Years Old

24.5 Hours (Training Modules 7 to 10, revision 1 to 6)

Bronze Medallion 15 Years and above

39.5 Hours (Training Modules 1 to 10)

Note : you need to be the minimum age before the last day of the course (assessment)

Lunch and Snacks

Each training session at the club you will be provided lunch and morning/afternoon tea.

Patrol Uniform Provided

Patrol Shirt, Patrol Shorts, Quartered Cap, Peak Cap, additional uniforms can be purchased (spray jackets etc).

Patrol Team

Once qualified you can join a Patrol team and start patrolling, we have 5 patrol teams with minimum 2 shifts per month.

Nippers

You can help with the Nippers program as water safety and helping to train Nippers on the boards and the beach.

Future Training

All training provided by the club is free of charge to current members, including First Aid, Advanced Resuscitation and all other lifesaving awards, IRB etc.

LSV Member Training Website - how to enrol in a course

Make sure on the Member Training Home page (top of the screen) your Club ID is PML ,if not email the ✉️ Club Administrator to rectify (if you can't see any courses, this is why (wrong club ID).

Select SEARCH COURSES

Under Filter Courses (select the arrow right top corner to open)

Select Type of Course or Workshop - * See below (select one only)

Search by Course Name / Location / ID - Port Melbourne

You can then ENROL in the course and follow the instructions, only select the course that you can complete.

13 to14 Yrs - Surf Rescue Certificate

15+ Years - Bronze Medallion

Already have SRC award - Bronze Medallion Bridging Course

Training Links

🌐 LSV Member Training - Where you go to book into all courses.

🌐 PSAR35 - Public Safety & Aquatic Rescue Training Manual (Downloadable version - login needed)

🌐 LSV Club Gateway - Life saving Victoria Active member resources

✉️ Chief Instructor Email

NOTE : The club spends a lot of time and money training our lifesavers, so it is expected that you commit to voluntary patrols at the end of your training.

Bronze and SRC Course 2025

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