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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