Level 1 Surfing Instructor (test)

This course is the first course to complete to develop your surfing instructor career. 

The ASI Level 1 Surfing Instructor course is recognised as the best and most comprehensive surfing instructor course in the world and prepares instructors to deliver beginner level surf lessons with safety and confidence. 

Study by attending a workshop or completing the ASI online learning course. You can even transfer your non ASI qualification to ASI. Complete the update course if your ASI instructor qualification has expired.

An ASI accredited surfing instructor is part of the ASI worldwide community.  Your qualification is international. You get to work with great people in amazing locations.  It’s the best job in the world!  

• The role of the surfing instructor

• Identifying laws and regulations that apply to conducting surfing lessons

• Client management and safety

• Identifying surfing lesson risks and hazards

• Emergency processes and responses

• Logistics and how to plan surfing sessions

• Suitable boards, equipment and resources

• Communication skills for the surfing environment

• Instruction and coaching methods

• Creating lesson plans

• Assessing students performance

• Evaluating surfing lessons

• Minimising environmental impacts (social & natural)