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ISA/ILS Coach Rescue and Safety Award

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Overview

For ISA Surf and SUP Instructors to meet the Rescue Award requirement of ISA coaching accreditations.

The ISA Instructor Aquatic Rescue and Safety Course includes theory and practical components as well as group discussions and activities. 

This Course is only an overview and basic introduction to both First Aid and Rescue. We strongly recommend where possible take additional training in the future.

Pre-requisites and Proficiency

All participants must be a minimum of 15 years of age.

As part of the qualification, participants must complete a run of 100m in under 1 minute and timed swim of 200m completed in under 5 minutes in a pool no shorter than 25m. 

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Duration

2-3 days, with training and assessment being conducted for the duration of the course.

The Certificate of completion is valid for 2 years from the date of completion. To remain currency with this training and course, a Proficiency Assessment (refresher) must be completed in this time to update any changes in techniques, skills and to demonstrate continued proficiency.

Note: The refresher option agreed is also subject to CPR and fitness requirements in many jurisdictions/countries needing to be updated annually.

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Completion

To successfully complete the ISA Instructor Aquatic Rescue and Safety Course, all participants must

  • Satisfy the Course Prerequisites.
  • Attend and be present for the full Course Training and Assessment sessions as determined prior to the start of a course
  • Show competency in all theory components including successful completion of the Participant Workbook
  • Show competency in all practical components of the Course including Board Rescue techniques, basic first aid techniques and satisfy the basic fitness components
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Course Components

The theory components include a Powerpoint Presentation and Participant Workbook exam to complete.

The practical components include basic water/surf skills, completing rescues, performing basic first aid, basic CPR, emergency care techniques and successfully completing a basic fitness test.

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Membership

This or another suitable rescue award must be current, or a refresher taken,  to renew your ISA coaching awards.

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Instructor

Andy Joyce

Turning his love for the water into a career, he started up Surf Steps, his own Surf and SUP training centre in 2005. Now a sports development advisor, trainer and consultant, in addition to being a very happily married Father of 2.

“My dream of a more water filled life was realised through passion, hard work and vision. I see my role is to help people achieve their dreams too!”

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