As an Observer, you will be able to supplement your First Aid or ART awards on patrol with the skills and knowledge to actively patrol the beach
and assist in the surveillance of beachgoers. The Observers Award is also required for Nipper Age Managers.
What qualifications or prerequisites do I need?
Qualifications - No specific qualifications
Prerequisites - Must be a minimum of 13 years old on the day of the course commencement
Course outcomes:
Surf awareness and skills: Identifying rips, different types of waves, patient recognition
Communication: Signals
Beach management
Duration
Each course schedule can vary depending on trainer and facility availability but takes approximately 1.5-2 hours to complete. Specific schedules
will be issued for each course.
Support Coolum Surf Club
Not ready to become part of Coolum Surf Club but still want to help?
It takes a lot of money to run a surf lifesaving club; from the equipment needed on the beach (vehicles, boards, IRBs, first aid kits, defibrillators etc) to administration and training to facilitate patrolling.
So if you can't join us, support us through one of the following options.
