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OSSCA Ocean Safety Surf Award

Awards offered cover ocean safety requirements for lifeguards, surf instructors, sup instructors, kayak guides and anyone supervising activities in an aquatic environment.

  • Who needs it? Ocean kayak guides, SUP instructors, and surf coaches must possess current certifications in Ocean Safety, CPR, and Provide First Aid

  • When? Run weekly in Ballina

  • Where? Ballina or we can come to your workplace for a minimum of 5 participants

  • How Much? OSSCA $100

  • How long does it take? 1.5-2hrs

  • What do I need? surfboard, googles, swimmers (if you don't have a board, we have spares)

  • How long does it last? 12 months

  • How do I book in? contact us on 0421003059 or email info@australianrescuefirstaid.com.au

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Ballina Dates

Oct 21st 3.30pm-5pm

(full course including CPR & First Aid 3.30-7.30pm)

Nov 4th, 11th, 25th 3.30pm-5pm

(full course including CPR & First Aid 3.30-7.30pm)

Dec 9th, 16th 3.30pm-5pm

(full course including CPR & First Aid 3.30-7.30pm)

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OSSCA Assessment

  • Swim 400m in a time less than 9 minutes​

  • Complete an Ocean Mission over a set M shape course commencing with swim, followed by beach run, followed by surf craft paddle and concluding with a beach run. Performance indicators include demonstrated skills in negotiating and riding the surf, continuous (no stopping) activity and a recorded time for comparison with other candidates​

  • Demonstrate surf craft rescues in small to moderate surf using personal surf craft such as: paddle to rescue an unconscious and/or conscious patient; demonstrate patient approach, side-by-side, rollover, duck-dive and leg-hook patient pick-up techniques; patient return with patient care including DRSABCD assessment.​

  • 30 multiple choice questions on beach safety

OSSCA Requirments

  • Current Nationally accredited First Aid certificate

  • Competency in surf craft riding (either surfboard, bodyboard, wave ski or stand-up paddle)

  • Successful completion of OSSCA ocean surf coach competencies program.

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OSSCA Ocean Safety Surf Award

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The OSSCA was developed in consultation with Surfing Australia in the mid 1990s out of a need for surfers to gain access to an appropriate industry specific award that included essential rescue and resuscitation components required for attaining accredited Surf Coaching qualifications.

The OSSCA provides surf coaches completing the National Coaching Accreditation Scheme Level 1 Surf Riding Coach/Instructor qualification (and higher levels) to satisfy the specific rescue and beach management needs of professional surf coaches, and as well provide for qualified accredited coaches to meet their relevant mandatory annual update requirements.

The OSSCA has a currency of 12 months and annual recertification includes completing a timed pool swim, ocean mission, simulated in-water recues and a written paper.

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