Professional lifeguard hire, aquatic event safety, pool lifeguard training, and aquatic rescue courses — delivered by guards who've performed over 1,000 rescues.
West Coast Water Safety
Professional aquatic safety services for beaches, pools, events, and facilities across Perth, Broome, and regional WA. No minimum contract for short-term hire.
Short or long-term lifeguard staffing for beaches, pools, resorts, hotels, and events. Our guards are drawn from WA's busiest beaches with 600+ rescues each. No minimum contract.
Get a quote →Full event safety management using drones, jet skis, IRBs, and helicopter crews. We've covered triathlons, surf carnivals, school programs, and 1.5M-visitor international events.
Enquire →Mandatory training for hotels, resorts, mining camps, health clubs, and hydrotherapy pools. WA Health Dept compliant. We come to your facility. 3-hour course, refresher every 3 years.
View courses →Three pathways: 3-day Full course (includes HLTAID011 + 009), 2-day Certification (prerequisites required), and 1-day Requalification. Nationally recognised, valid across Australia.
View courses →On-site inspection of your aquatic facility, equipment, emergency response plans, and staffing. We identify gaps and provide a written compliance report.
Book an audit →Career evenings, water safety awareness sessions, and first response stories. Our team has jumped out of helicopters, ridden jet skis, and operated drones. Real stories, real impact.
Book a speaker →Nationally Recognised
All WCWS courses delivered on-site at your facility or at our Perth and Broome locations. We come to you — anywhere in WA.
Complete pool lifeguard qualification including HLTAID011, HLTAID009, rescue techniques, spinal management, use of oxygen, and scenario-based training. Nationally recognised.
For those who already hold current HLTAID011 and HLTAID009. Rescue techniques, spinal management, emergency action plans, use of oxygen, and scenario-based training.
Renewal for current pool lifeguards. Refreshes rescue skills, spinal management, CPR to current ARC guidelines. Includes customised professional development (PD) sessions tailored to your specific needs.
For staff in hydrotherapy and therapy pool environments. Patient extraction, emergency response, and managing clients with complex needs. WA Health Dept compliant.
Mandatory for hotels, resorts, mining camps, and health clubs. WA Health Dept compliant. We come to your facility.
Need CPR or First Aid training for your team before the Pool Lifeguard course? Our sister business WCFAT offers nationally accredited HLTAID009 and HLTAID011 courses.
Visit WCFAT →For first aid officers who need to go beyond basic CPR — including those in healthcare, aged care, aquatic environments, and high-risk workplaces. Covers advanced airway management, bag-valve mask, oropharyngeal airways, suction, and safe oxygen administration at correct flow rates. Fully ARC compliant. Annual renewal required.
Visit WCFAT →The complete advanced first aid package combining HLTAID014 and HLTAID015 in a single intensive program. Covers complex trauma, major bleeding, advanced airway management, oxygen therapy, bag-valve mask, and oropharyngeal airways. Meets the full HLTSS00068 occupational first aid skill set requirement.
Visit WCFAT →Built for industries where help is hours away — mining, oil and gas, marine, remote communities, and expedition work. Combines advanced first aid, remote casualty management, and oxygen therapy. Covers tourniquet and haemostatic dressing use, airway adjuncts, and oxygen administration. Delivered through immersive scenario-based training.
Visit WCFAT →A step above standard first aid — for workplaces and roles where oxygen therapy capability is required alongside core first aid skills. CPR, AED, anaphylaxis, asthma, choking, fractures, bleeding, shock, and the administration of emergency oxygen at the correct flow rate. Ideal for aquatic centres, aged care, disability services, and remote workplaces.
Visit WCFAT →We come to you. On-site aquatic safety and first aid training for schools, government, aquatic centres, hotels, resorts, mining operations, and events. Tailored to your environment by active lifeguards, paramedics, and nurses.
Get a quote →Also available
We also offer a wide range of online courses through our Training Desk portal — too many to list here! Browse the full catalogue to find courses that suit your individual or team needs. Some of these courses are FREE!
Why choose WCWS
Our guards aren't just certified — they're active professionals drawn from WA's busiest beaches with hundreds of real rescues each. When you hire WCWS, you're getting the real thing.
What clients say
The WCWS team at our Broome resort event were outstanding. Professional, calm under pressure, and guests actually commented on how reassured they felt. We won't use anyone else.
As a hotel with a Group 3 pool, compliance is non-negotiable. WCWS made the process seamless — came to us, ran the staff through it professionally, and gave us our documentation same day.
We needed a lifeguard at short notice for a school event. Kevin answered straight away, sorted everything, and the guard was exceptional. Exactly the professionalism we needed.
Where we operate
Based in Perth, working at numerous beaches and aquatic centres. In Broome, operating at Cable Beach and throughout regional WA.
Lifeguard services and training delivered anywhere in Western Australia.
📞 Discuss your requirementsWCWS Equipment
Aquatic safety and training equipment available for hire to organisations, RTOs, and individuals. Background checks and photo ID required.
Professional aquatic safety equipment maintained to the highest standard. Multi-day and bulk discounts available. Need CPR or first aid training equipment? Visit our sister site WCFAT.
Standard foam rescue tube with shoulder strap and tow line. Used in Pool Lifeguard and Aquatic Rescue courses.
Full WCWS-branded uniform set for events, filming, or demonstrations. Available in a range of sizes.
Set of 4 digitally encrypted two-way radios with charger base for secure event safety communications between posts and management.
SR2 and SR3 Kracka lifeguard rescue boards for aquatic training, events, and beach patrol operations. Suitable for pool and open water rescue training.
Lightweight, waterproof, and durable carbon fibre design rated for patient weights up to 110kg. Includes Speedblocks head blocks and set of 3 straps. Suitable for all environmental conditions. Our preferred spineboard for aquatic rescue.
Rescue throw ropes suitable for aquatic rescue training. Ideal for pool lifeguard, aquatic rescue, and water safety training sessions.
Complete O₂ kit including cylinder, demand valve, non-rebreather mask, and bag-valve mask. Both Oxy-viva 3 and softpack units available (fully stocked). Required for HLTAID015 and advanced first aid skill sets. Suitable for events and high-risk workplaces.
Real defibrillator units — NOT trainers. Suitable for events and high-risk environments requiring a live AED on-site. Hirer pays for any consumables used (batteries and defibrillation pads). Hirer must nominate a responsible person with relevant first aid certificates to operate the device.
Full-body adult manikin with real-time CPR feedback. Connects to Windows PC. Ideal for HLTAID009/011 and Pool Lifeguard courses.
Industry-leading half-body adult QCPR manikin with real-time digital feedback on compression depth, rate, recoil, and ventilation — displayed on projector screens, mobile phone apps, and iPads. Suitable for all CPR and First Aid courses.
Full-body infant manikin with real-time CPR feedback. Standalone LED display — no PC required.
Universal AED training device used to teach lay rescuers and professionals how to respond during sudden cardiac arrest. Teaches pad placement, analysis cycle, and shock delivery procedure safely.
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Broome & Kimberley WA
West Coast Water Safety has been contracted by the Shire of Broome to manage the world famous and top 10 listed Cable Beach Lifeguard Service since 2022. We are very proud to be the only private water safety organisation awarded this contract in the Kimberley. We patrol Cable Beach during the dry season in partnership with the Broome Surf Life Saving Club.
Our lifeguard services extend beyond Cable Beach to aquatic events, resort pools, hotels, and community facilities throughout Broome and the Kimberley. Based here — not flying in from Perth.
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