Beach Ocean Safe Program
The Beach Ocean Safety Program is designed to help students build the knowledge, skills and confidence they need to enjoy Australia’s beaches safely. Through practical learning and hands-on experience, students will develop a better understanding of ocean conditions, identify potential risks and learn what to do in an emergency.
This program is brought to you by UNSW College in partnership with Coogee Surf Life Saving Club and proudly sponsored by Medibank.
How to register
Click on the button below to secure your registration for the event.
The program runs over 3 days with sessions split between the UNSW Fitness and Aquatic Centre and Coogee Surf Life Saving Club. There is also a mandatory proficiency session to check your starting skills!
- Saturday 24 October: 12pm – 8pm @ UNSW Fitness & Aquatic Centre
- Saturday 31 October: 9am – 4pm @ Coogee SLSC
- Sunday 1 November: 9am – 4pm @ Coogee SLSC
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- 3x full-day sessions with trained instructors and surf lifesavers
- Practical skills in reading beach signs, floating, rip currents, emergency response and more
- A certificate of attainment and graduation event & lunch
- Community membership with Coogee SLSC and pool access to UNSW Fitness and Aquatic Centre
- Free BOS merchandise
- Lunch provided at each session
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You’ll join theory and practical sessions at Coogee Beach led by trained surf lifesavers and gain skills in:
- Reading signs at the beach
- Floating in rips, waves and tides
- Swimming in beach conditions
- Basic CPR and first aid
- What to do in an emergency
- Safe rock fishing
- Planning a safe trip to the beach
- Risks at the beach
- Handling real beach scenarios
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The program is open to UNSW College students with basic swimming ability.
You don’t need to be confident in beach conditions, but you will need to complete the proficiency swim.
October intake
Day 1
🗓️ Saturday 24 October 2026
⏰ 12pm – 8pm
📍 UNSW Fitness & Aquatic Centre
Day 2
🗓️ Saturday 31 October 2026
⏰ 9am – 4pm
📍 Coogee SLSC
Day 3
🗓️ Sunday 1 November 2026
⏰ 9am – 4pm
📍 Coogee SLSC
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The program runs over 3 days with sessions split between the UNSW Fitness and Aquatic Centre and Coogee Surf Life Saving Club. There is also a mandatory proficiency session to check your starting skills!
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- Float for 2 minutes
- Swim 100m in under 4 minutes (any stroke)
- Tread water for 30 seconds
- Retrieve an object from the pool bottom
- Hold breath underwater for 10 seconds
Please note: You don’t need to be confident in open water – just meet the criteria above.
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The BOS Program fee includes:
- 3 full-day BOS sessions
- A community membership with Coogee SLSC
- Gym pool access for one month
- A BOS merch pack
- Free lunch at all sessions
- A graduation event and certificate
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Have a question about the Beach Ocean Safe Program?
Whether you're unsure about eligibility, what to bring to your first session, or how the refund policy works, we're here to help!
UNSW College delivers its Foundation Studies, Academic English, Diplomas, and Pre-Masters Program, under CRICOS Provider Code 01020K; TEQSA Provider ID: PRV13020 (Institute of Higher Education).
UNSW College delivers its Applied Degrees under TEQSA Provider ID: PRV13020 (Institute of Higher Education).
UNSW College also delivers UNSW Diplomas on behalf of UNSW Sydney under CRICOS Provider Code 00098G; UNSW Sydney TEQSA Provider ID: PRV12055 (Australian University).
See unswcollege.edu.au/esos for more information.
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