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Become a Lifeguard

To become a lifeguard requires a number of skills and attributes, most important of which are a positive outlook and a ‘can do’ attitude! There are some specific requirements that can be developed along with your surf lifeguard instructor, as they lead you through your Surf Lifeguard Award – the minimum requirement to patrol New Zealand beaches.
Our SLA training program aims to develop a candidate’s fundamental beach management, beach, rescue and first aid skills to become a competent lifeguard on patrol. Training is undertaken both in the pool and at Ocean Beach.
Pre requisites:
  • Minimum age of 14 years before the date of the exam
  • SLSNZ Member (this is done online)
  • Be able to confidently swim 400m freestyle in under 9 minutes-no stops
  • Attendance to the 6 instructing sessions run by Whangarei Heads VSLSP
  • Attendance to 2 exam sessions run by Surf Life Saving Northern Region
Equipment needed:
  • Surf Fins (no clips)
  • Wetsuit
The New Zealand Surf Lifeguard Award is assessed in several sections.
The requirements are:
  • 400m timed pool swim (confident single stroke i.e. freestyle non-stop under 9 mins)
  • Competent demonstration ofTows, releases and tube rescue in pool environment
  • Workbook completed and handed in
  • Written theory test covering beach management, first aid, emergency response & Lifeguarding skills as covered in the current Surf Lifeguards Manual
  • Practical assessment of CPR
  • Practical and theoretical assessment of basic First Aid
  • Practical assessment of Signals and radio knowledge
  • 200m Run – 200m Swim – 200m Run (beach) in under 9 minutes
  • Tube rescue with fins of a patient in surf
  • On beach assessment of Primary survey and recovery position of a patient
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  • Home
  • About
    • History
    • Committee
    • Pricing
    • FAQ
    • Our Sponsors
  • Contact
  • Lifeguards
    • Become a lifeguard
    • Pathway
    • Online Membership Application
    • Courses
    • Patrol Roster
    • Club Captains Blog
  • Junior Surf
    • Junior Surf News
  • Sport
    • Sport's News
  • Gallery