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Ocean Surf Coach
Safety Award
APOLA - Ocean Surf Coach Safety Award
Course Information
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.
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.
Entry Requirement
Participants must have the physical capacity to Swim 500m in a time less than 10 minutes (in a pool with minimum length of 25m). The course involves completing an Ocean Mission over a set M shape course commencing with 300m swim, followed by 300m beach run, followed by 300m surfcraft paddle and concluding with a 300m beach run.
Performance indicators include demonstrated skills in negotiating and riding the surf. Participants will need to demonstrate surfcraft rescues in small to moderate surf using personal surfcraft 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.
This course has a pre-requisite of HLTAID011 Provide First Aid which much be completed prior to undertaking this unit of competency.
PLEASE NOTE: Participants should be proficient in surf craft riding (either surfboard, bodyboard, wave ski or stand-up paddle).
Units Delivered
The Ocean Safety Surf Coach Award (OSSCA) is a non-accredited program. There are no units of competency delivered in this program. The OSSCA is recognised by Surfing Australia and various Education Departments across Australia.
Course Details
From $120 per participant.
Reduced rates apply for group bookings.
270 Minutes for Face-to-Face delivery.
No blended delivery available.
We come to you.
Travel fees may apply.
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Assessment Requirements
Individuals undertaking this course will be expected to complete both written and practical assessment tasks.
Renewal Requirements
Certificates will require renewal after 12 months
Assessment Activities
Performance indicators include demonstrated skills in negotiating and riding the surf. Participants will need to demonstrate surfcraft rescues in small to moderate surf using personal surfcraft 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.
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