The ISA Surf Instructor Level 1 Prerequisite:

• A current Beach Lifeguard Qualification acceptable to the ISA 
• At least two years personal surfing experience
• The ISA Level 1 Coach will demonstrate that their Personal Surfing Ability is of an acceptable standard.
• They will further demonstrate that they are competent to instruct surfers (on land and in the water) from Beginners (never surfed before) through to Intermediate level (able to paddle outside, catch green waves and ride right and left whilst performing basic manoeuvres).  

COURSE DELIVERY

DAY ONE:

Course overview

Brief descriptive overview

Assessments

Role of the Coach – Module 1, Page 10

Safety of the Surfer in your Care – Module 2, Page 18

On beach practical session

Venue analysis  - Page 28

Presenter delivered learn to surf lesson – Page 29

Coaching methods – Module 3, Pge 30

Skill development – Module 4, Page 36   

DAY TWO:

Program planning – Module 5, Page 52

Assessment – Lesson planning

Delivering the planned lesson – Page 59

Demonstrate basic surfing skills – Page 60

Assessment – Surfing skills

Assessing effectiveness of delivered lesson - page 61.

Equipment for beginner surfers module – Module 6, Page 62

Steps to Level One Accreditation – Appendix 3, Page 76

Explain the ‘Post Course Process’ of accruing 20 hours of beginner level practical coaching (guided and signed off by designated supervisor instructor).
Explain the utilization of the Level One Practical Assessment Workbook re: recording practical coaching hours, Instructor ‘Code of Ethics’ and the need for competencies to be checked and signed off.
Completed workbook including completed and signed instructor information card sent to course presenter only.

Surf Life Saver Award - SLSA (Surf Life Saving Association).

This award is a must-have for your work as a surfteacher. Without this award your surf coach qualification is not valid.
German DLRG for example is not accepted anymore !

Content:

• Fitness Test & Releases
  200 m swim in the sea. Show two releases.
• Lifeguard Skills, Knowledge Life Support & Rescue
  In Open Water, demonstrate effectively the ability to carry out the following:
  • A thorough knowledge and understanding of all signals
  • Swim 100 metres (fins optional) to an unconscious, nonbreathing
  patient. Demonstrate deep water EAV during which time the patient shall be deemed tohave become conscious. Bring the patient to shore and demonstrate appropriate aftercare. The exercise must be carried out under simulated rescue conditions with an appropriate attempt to perform the rescue ‘as quickly as possible.
  • Rescue an unconscious, non-breathing, patient 150 metres from the shore using a rescue board.Demonstrate deep water supported EAV and return with the patient to the shore
  • Rescue a conscious patient from the sea (approx. 50m from shore) without equipmentdemonstrating appropriate patient management and care.
  • Acting as a Lifeguard, as team leader and as part of a team, initiate the appropriate procedures at an incident and provide aftercare for 1 or 2 patients from a previously unknown simulated emergency situation. At the completion of the test, complete an Incident Report form.
  • As part of a team, rescue a prone patient with a suspected spinal injury and remove to safety.mDemonstrate appropriate action and aftercare.
  • Answer 5 questions from the work sheets (Beach Environment section) without referring to any notes. A mark of at least 4 is accepted as the minimum score permitted.
  • Answer 10 questions from the work sheets (Lifeguard Techniques section) without referring to any notes. A mark of at least 8 is accepted as the minimum score permitted.
  • Answer 5 questions from the work sheets (Communication section) without referring to any notes. A mark of at least 4 is accepted as the minimum score permitted.
  
  Using a live simulated unconscious patient (not a manikin) demonstrate:
  • Scene safety and assessment
  • Turning a patient from prone to supine
  • Open the airway & check for signs of life
  • The action for vomiting and blockages
  • The recovery position and aftercare
  
  Using a suitable adult manikin, demonstrate CPR and the use of supplementary oxygen via an effective method.
  • Obtain an airway on a suspected spinal injury patient using jaw thrust.
  Demonstrate CPR on a:
  • Child manikin
  • Baby manikin
• First Aid
  Acting individually, initiate the appropriate procedures at an incident and provide the aftercare 1 patient from a previously unknown simulated first aid situation.
  Answer 10 questions from the work sheets (First Aid and Resuscitation section) without referring to
  any notes.

Pre-Requisite:
Be able to swim 400 metres in a swimming pool.
Be medically and physically fit

Duration of the course: 4 days