Here at Coolangatta Surf Life Saving Club we consider that in the world of Surf Lifesaving there is nothing more important than education and training, it is the driving force behind everything we do as a Surf Lifesaving Club.
From the Bronze Medallion, which is the first step for all lifesavers, to the Gold Medallion which is recognised internationally and is the highest training for a surf lifesaver, and all the specialists in between.
There are many areas of Coolangatta Surf Lifesaving Club that you can choose to be apart of such as Patrolling, Competing, Managing or Instructing and no matter what area you choose to immerse yourself in, there are courses available to ensure that you have the best training so you can enter the Coolangatta Surf Lifesaving Club community in a comfortable, assured way and make some new friends along the way.
Surf Lifesaving Australia's duty statement for patrol members states that "A patrol member must practice the basic principles of prevention, recognition and rescue." And here at Coolangatta surf club that is what our instructors train every surf lifesaver on the beach to do.

Here are some of the training courses that are on offer with Surf Life Saving Queensland.

Bronze Medallion - surf awareness, emergency care, basic first aid, CPR, radio
operations, surf skills, rescue techniques, carries & support.

Silver Medallion (Patrol Captain) - responsibilities & duties, managing your patrols & public, patrol methods & regulations.

Gold Medallion (Advanced Lifesaving) - complex patient rescue & support.

Advanced Resuscitation Certificate - CPR with the assistance of airbag resuscitator units, airway management, stiffneck collar application.

Senior First Aid Certificate - Basic patient management techniques using first aid
equipment and facilities.

Silver Medallion (Life Support) - Basic patient management techniques using first aid equipment and facilities, CPR with the assistance of airbag resuscitator units, airway management. stiffneck collar application.

Silver Medallion (Radio Controller) - complex emergency communication and rescue procedures associated with a surf rescue radio base.

IRB Crew Certificate - crewing procedures, rescues, patient assessment.

Silver Medallion (IRB Driver) - driving procedures, rescues, emergency responses.

Training Officer Certificate - preparation, deliverance, instruction & review of training groups.

If you would like more information on any of the courses that are on offer please click here to visit the SLSQ website or contact the Coolangatta SLSC directly.

This season SLSQ has made it a requirement that all members be upgraded to a Certificate II in Public Safety (Aquatic rescue). This is a nationally recognised award which will benefit all members. In addition to this, we will need to roll out the new resuscitation rates. This means that this season's proficiency's will be a little different in format. For all the questions and answers relating to the new changes & the Resuscitation Change Table for 07/08 and all workbook downloads please access by the links in column to the left.