Surf Instructor Essential InfoLearn what it takes become a surfing instructor and gain the nessassary basic qualifications needed to work in the industry, setting you well on the way to becoming a bonefide beach bum...by career choice.
The programme will develop your surfing abilities, and train your ability to teach others and then qualify you to work in the industry. Upon successful qualification you will then be given assistance in sourcing work in surf school (although this is not guaranteed your chances will be good). You will then be able to teach others to learn to surf and earn money by working on the beach and in the ocean!
Training is split between Sydney and Queensland (you will be flown up to Queensland to complete the practical surfing part of the course, where as in Sydney you compete a fitness assessment and theory) and will lead to the following internationally recognised qualifications:
- Level 1 Surfing Instructor Accreditation
- Senior First Aid Certificate (updated every 3 years)
- Certificate II in Aquatic Public Safety (Surf Bronze Medallion)
- Advanced Resuscitation (incl. defibrillator) and Oxygen Equipment Certificate
Through the surf instructor programme you will get the opportunity to gain the nessassary practical coaching hours in a premier surfing Australia surf school, or one of the many other professional surf schools in the Surfing Australia Surf Schools Network and then go on to find paid work in Australia as a surf instructor.
Please note that in orger to gain your qualifactions you have to pass exams and fulfill certain criteria, passing is not a given, but with the required ammount of effort, not difficult.
You will get hands on knowledge of working in a surf school network renowned throughout the world as the industry leaders and a great start to a new career on the beach! At the end of the course you will be qualified to work in one of the many surf schools in Australia.
Surf Instructors are in demand.
90% of all Australians live within 50km of the coast.consequently, Australian�s gravitate to the ocean on a regular basis and surfing is one of the most popular recreational pastimes. This makes the role of surf instructor a very appealing working prospect down under.
When you consider the large swells and rugged coastline in Australia, it is the ultimate training ground for surf instructors.
To become a surf instructor you will need a basic and competent level of surfing ability, although admittedly you do not have to be an expert, much of the "skill" is gained through practice, alot of which you will gain on this course.
Accommodation
The accommodation is comfortable and situated on Collaroy Beach in Sydney and Kirra Beach on the Gold Coast. Directly across the road from both accommodation venues is the Pacific Ocean. You will stay in twin or dormitory style room with shared toilets and showers.
The accommodation has a great social atmosphere and is only a short walk to the shops, restaurants, pubs, clubs and cafes.
You will be living in the same accommodation as other travellers (dependent on numbers); however the lead coordinator will notbe living on site with you. You will need to get yourself to the activity site and the dining rooms everyday at the correct times. If there is a problem, please discuss with the lead coordinator (number will be given) or the instructors.
Getting There
The programme starts in Sydney. If you would like assistance with your flights, we can assist with sourcing the best value flight options, just indicate on your booking form.
When To Go
It is always a good time to go on a gap year to Australia, It is summer from September to February, but in winter from March to August the waves are better.
Why Xtreme Gap?
We are the learn to surf experts. Feel free to give us a call if you have any questions on becoming a surf instructor.
We are also considerably cheaper than most gap year companies - feel free to compare our prices to Real Gap who also run this course.
Price and Dates
Price â¬2.499. Contact Xtreme Gap for the start date.
Included
- A warm welcome at the overseas airport
- Transfers from the airport on arrival
- Internal flight Sydney to Queensland
- All accommodation as stated
- Breakfasts in the Queensland accommodation
- Full coordination of your programme activities
- Services of professional local instructors
- All required equipment: Surfboard, Rescue Malibu Rescue Boards & Wetsuit (Please state if required)
- 24-hour local support from our in-country staff
Excluded
- All flights
- Flights
- Visas
- Spending money
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Itinerary
The Surf Instructor Training Programme
On arrival at the programme, you will undergo an assessment of your strengths and weaknesses. This assessment will provide the foundation for your training programme with the Instructors setting clear performance objectives. You will receive personal tuition from qualified surf instructors. They will assess your current ability and then work with you to develop your own surfing technique quickly and competently. These goals will then be reviewed on an ongoing basis to track and push your development. Once your goals have been set, training will commence and continue over the following weeks. The Instructors will spend time with you, assessing and improving your ocean skills and awareness.
This programme will require from you a commitment to achieve mental and physical levels you thought unattainable and providing you with the tools to complete the course. You will also be required to undergo unsupervised surfing and training sessions as set by your Instructors. This program is about spending time in the ocean and learning to understand its variances.
This will do doubt push you to improve key aspects of your skills base. This team training environment also helps create the close group bond and social life that the Programme is so renowned for.
Surf Instructor Course Components
� Activities You Will Experience:
� Professional instruction
� Lifeguarding Skills (Lifeguard)
� CPR / Resuscitation methods
� Surfing
� Board Paddling Training
� Swimming and Running
� High Level Fitness Training
� Lifeguarding
� Ocean appreciation and awareness
� Emergency Care Training
� Aquatic and Surf Rescue Training
� Simulated board rescue (paddle to rescue an unconscious patient, demonstrate rollover, demonstrate deep water resuscitation simulation, return patient unassisted and simulate patient care including placing patient in recovery position)
� Rescue tube rescue (swim with rescue tube to rescue an unconscious patient, demonstrate securing patient in rescue tube, demonstrate deep water resuscitation simulation, return patient unassisted and simulate patient care including placing patient in recovery position
Fitness and strength
� Swim 800m in a 25m to 50m length pool in a time less than 15 minutes
� Lifeguard mission (ocean swim, beach run, rescue board paddle and beach run over a set M shape course commencing with 600m swim, followed by an 800m beach run, followed by a 600m rescue board paddle and concluding with an 800m beach run, within a time determined by the council). Overall time recorded for comparison with other candidates.
� General Fitness Training
Demonstrate skills including:
� Ability to perform effective first aid and resuscitation following a rescue from an aquatic environment
� Communication/interpersonal skills to promote compliance with safety rules and regulations and respond to an aquatic emergency
� Application of casualty management procedures
� Application of supervision techniques in an aquatic environment
� Recognition and appropriate response to aquatic emergencies requiring basic and advanced water rescue techniques
Demonstrate knowledge and understanding including:
� Organisational emergency procedures
� Occupational Health and Safety and other relevant legislative requirements
� Identification of individuals who may be at risk
� Signs and symptoms of physical injury
� First aid techniques and procedures
� Crowd control in emergency situations
� Rescue equipment used in aquatic emergencies
� Hazardous behaviour that poses risks to clients
� Facility or environmental hazards
� Role of lifeguard
Prerequisites for Surf instructor
Trainees should be able to swim 400m continuously in a 25m to 50m length pool in 9 minutes 30 seconds or less. Also previous ocean experience is beneficial. Trainees will need to have an appreciation and understanding of surfing, but could be a novice surfer. At the end of the trip, you will be asked to complete Lifeguard Mission (600m ocean swim, 800m beach run, 600m rescue board paddle, 800m beach run over a set M shape course in set time) or similar.
Surf Instructor Program Participants need a basic and competent level of surfing ability.
Physical Rating
Good Level of fitness required. Although there is a large fitness training component included in the Programs, participants are advised that a good basic level of fitness is required to begin the Programs with.
Living in Sydney
Sydney is one of the finest cities in the world and the beachside suburb of Collaroy, your home for the beginning of your Programme, is 10 miles from Sydney's Central Business District. Manly, the gateway to the Northern Beaches, is the home of surfing in Australia, the first world surfing championship was held at Manly in 1964. Manly Beach is the first of 20 beaches that form the Northern Beaches of Sydney. The last beach is the famed Palm Beach where homes cost up to 20 million Australian dollars and the rich and famous spend their summers relaxing at the many restaurants and cafes.
Living on Queensland�s Gold Coast
The strip of land that stretches from Coolangatta in the south to Surfers Paradise in the north is called the Gold Coast and is the most electric tourist strip in Australia � awesome waves and nightlife combine with pristine water and beautiful lush hinterland � this is paradise and will be your home for two weeks of the course. Staying at Kirra Beach (Home of one the world�s most famous waves) you will undergo the technical component of the course as well as enjoying this incredible part of Australia.
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