The Community Surf Life Saving Certificate (also previously known as ASIDE) is a challenging award, which provides teachers, surf instructors and other outdoor recreation members the knowledge and skills to be able to supervise people in a dynamic open water environment.

This award is the minimum qualification for those who wish to participate in beach/water activities adhering to the Tasmanian DoE Guidelines.

The practical and theoretical sections of the award will equip candidates with the skills to supervise structured recreational activities at aquatic venues/ environments. The course focus includes student safety, surf awareness, rescue techniques, carries/ supports and CPR.  

Successful completion of this course will result in the award of:

  • HLTAID009 Provide Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)
  • PUASAR013 Participate in an aquatic rescue operation
  • PUASAR012 Apply surf awareness and self-rescue skills 

Course Overview 2023 - details including the course prerequisites, course outline and assessment expectations. 

Community Surf Like Saving Certificate Manual 

 

Course Delivery Options 

The Community Surf Life Saving Certificate course is currently only delivered face-to-face as a full course or update. 

  • Full Course - Face-to-face delivery only, 2 days
  • Update - Face-to-face delivery only , 4 hours

Private Courses 

Contact us to discuss request a private course to meet the needs of your school or group.

 

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Upcoming Course Dates

Community Surf Life Saving Certificate - Update course - Hobart area (venue tbc)

 Fri 02 February 2024

 8.30am

Cost: 12:30pm

 Hobart area - venue tbc

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Community Surf Life Saving Certificate Update - South

 Tue 06 February 2024

 8:30 AM - 12:30 PM

Cost: $150

 South - Clifton Beach SLSC

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Community Surf Life Saving Certificate Full 2-days -South

 8 Feb - 9 Feb 2024

 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM

Cost: $370

 South - Venue TBC

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Community Surf Life Saving Certificate Full 2-Days - North

 12 Feb - 13 Feb 2024

 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM

Cost: $370

 North - Venue TBC

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Community Surf Life Saving Certificate Update - North

 Mon 19 February 2024

 8:30 AM - 12:30 PM

Cost: $150

 North - Port Sorell SLSC

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Community Surf Life Saving Certificate Full 2-Days - North-West

 20 Feb - 21 Feb 2024

 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM

Cost: $370

 North-West - Ulverstone SLSC

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Community Surf Life Saving Certificate Update - South

 Mon 04 March 2024

 8:30 AM - 12:30 PM

Cost: $150

 South - Venue TBC

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