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Your awards path
Start with a patrolling award, then build up. An arrow (→) means you need the award before it.
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Patrolling awards Where everyone starts
Your first award lets you patrol. The Surf Rescue Certificate (SRC) is from age 13. The Bronze Medallion is from 15.
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Surf Rescue Certificate (SRC)
Your first rescue award. Patrol, and help with rescues and water safety.
From age 13
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Bronze Medallion
The main award for surf lifesavers. It gives you the skills to patrol.
Hold an SRC? See SRC to Bronze
From age 15
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Advanced Most need Bronze
First aid, resuscitation, search and rescue, and leading a patrol.
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First Aid
A one-day first aid course run by Surf Life Saving WA (SLSWA). You need it for Advanced Resuscitation Techniques (ART).
From age 14
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You need First Aid before this one.
Advanced Resuscitation Techniques (ART)
Use oxygen, airway kit and the defibrillator (AED). Control bleeding, and lead a resuscitation.
From age 15
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Powercraft Needs Bronze
Crew or drive the inflatable rescue boat (IRB), or ride a rescue jet ski.
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Inflatable Rescue Boat Crew (IRB Crew)
Crew and look after the club’s inflatable rescue boat (IRB).
From age 15
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You need Inflatable Rescue Boat Crew before this one.
Inflatable Rescue Boat Driver (IRB Driver)
Drive the club’s inflatable rescue boat (IRB).
From age 17
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Stay current: Skills Maintenance Check (SMC)
Almost every award needs its own SMC each season, by 31 December. It’s free to members.