Skills maintenance (proficiency)
2024/2025 Season
Time to get proficient!​
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These sessions are run by our volunteer trainers and assessors, so please make sure you are enrolled prior to attending and arrive on time.
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All Members* who have patrol eligible awards are required to complete the skills maintenance checks relevant to the awards that they hold in order to be made or remain proficient.
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The skills maintenance checklist will guide you through all you need to do
Download the checklist here and get started
Note: The online skills maintenance for PCs is only for those who hold the new SMPC award.
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*If you gained your award after 30th June 2024, you do not need to complete skills maintenance as your award is deemed proficient until 31 December 2025.
Skipped a year? No worries! If you weren't proficient last season, please organise a timed pool swim relevant to your award before attending the practical session (see checklist for form link)
Annual skills maintenance checks are necessary to:
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Ensure ongoing competency of members in their area of training and activities.
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Maintain the standards of knowledge and expertise of surf life savers.
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Satisfy legal and statutory requirements.
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Reinforce and maintain our service commitment to the bathing and beach going community.
If you would like to complete skills maintenance:
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You will need to be financial prior to attending skills maintenance (renew via SLSA members area).
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Please ensure your Blue Card is current (if 18 years or older) along with CYRMS and CSA. ​
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If relevant, please check your licences (marine, car, etc.) are current and up to date in your members area.
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Complete the online theory (see the checklist for steps to access this.
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What to bring on the day
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A high visibility rash top AND club cap (can purchase from the surf club office if needed).​
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Towel, goggles (if you wear them), sunscreen, water bottle, hat, jacket, etc.
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Dry clothes. If doing resuscitation these should be suitable for kneeling, bending, and lying on the floor (we will provide all PPE).
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Driver’s licence if you hold the Qld SSV award or IRB Drivers (check this is up to date in members area or with office).
Dates for practical sessions @ Alex
​Make sure you enrol into a session to confirm your spot
(see the checklist on how to do this)
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Don't be late! We start at 8am (please arrive earlier so you are signed on and ready to start at 8am)
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IRBs will start at approximately 10am each session
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Sunday 1st September
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Saturday 7th September
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Sunday 8th September CANCELLED
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Wednesday 11th September
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Saturday 14th September
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Sunday 15th September
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Clubbies 17th & 19th September
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two mornings instead of training​
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Saturday 28th September​
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If you cannot make one of these sessions (e.g. injury, away) please contact the office to register for a late session.
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