EDUCATION

Become a lifesaver, up skill or just want to help out at Nippers. This page will help guide you on the best path. To be eligible for any course you must be an active member, hold a blue card and have an USI number. Please see below for more information.

To become Lifesaver at KWSLSC you must be an active member of KWSLSC. You will need to do the following
- Register at your club JOIN KWS LSC
- Hold a current B lueCard.
- Get your USI number
If you already have a Blue Card or a USI, please email the Surf Office with your details and they can link the information to your new membership.
From here you will need to gain your SRC or Bronze Medallion.
Please check out minimum requirements for eligibility.
At KWSLSC we offer a range of courses to suit every ability. Check out the calendar below for dates.
- Bronze Medallion
- Surf Rescue Certificate (SRC)
- IRB Crewperson
- IRB Driver
- Advanced Resus
- First Aid
- RWC Operations
- Radio Operations
- Observer Course
- SSV Training
- Tractor Inductions
Thinking about enrolling in a course? Please look at the minimum requirements for eligibility.
You can also do courses through other clubs and branch. Contact Surf Office for more details.
For more information and to register your interest here Bronze & SRC Course.
For all our other courses. Please contact Surf Office.
Nippers is a family sport. Parental involvement is expected in one way or the other for the smooth running of the program. If you are interested in any of the following please contact surf office for more information.
- Age Manager
- Nipper Adult Assistant (NAA) - A role for U6 and U8 parents only.
- Water Safety- Need SRC or Bronze Medallion
- Official at carnivals

ENROLLMENT

To become an active member of KWSLSC and be eligible to enroll in any course you must
- Register at your club JOIN KWSLSC
- Hold a current BlueCard.
- Get your USI number
If you already have a Blue Card or a USI, please email the Surf Office with your details and they can link the information to your new membership.
Enrolment for all courses is now online. Log into your Members Area account and go into eLearning and then to Course List to find the course you want to enrol in.
For both new and existing members - before enrollment, please see the minimum membership requirements information below.
Before you enrol into a course, make sure your membership and bluecard is current and you have all the green ticks needed in your members portal. If you are having trouble - our membership guide will help you.
Unique Student Identifier (USI)
To enrol into any course, you will also need your Unique Student Identifier (USI) number. A USI is an individual education number that's assigned to you for life by the Australian Government. It's free and will take about 5 minutes to complete the process - you will need at least one form of valid identification. For current high-school students you will also need your Learner Unique Identifier (LUI) if relevant for QCE points.
On your completion of your bronze and SRC course you will receive a full patrol uniform. Use online shop for replacements uniform and non-mandatory patrol gear.
Hi-Vis singlet in mandatory for training.
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