Club Proficiencies (Skills Maintenance)
Patrol Season starts on Saturday, 19 Sep 20, and ends on Monday, 03 May 21.
Dates are now locked in for this season and members need to be proficient by December 31st 2020. Your Skills Maintenance paper can now be completed online prior to attending the day. To complete you paper please log into your Members Area account. For instructions on how to complete please click here.
Proficiency will start at 8am on the following dates:
Sat 14 November 2020
Sun 6 December 2020
If attending please bring swimwear, towel, high vis rashie and club noddy (club cap). Be sure to sign all paperwork and ensure you are ticked off for all awards tested.
If you are unable to make any of these dates please call the Club Administrator during office hours to discuss participating at another Club.
USI – Unique Student Identifier
As of July 1st 2018 all members participating in an award which contains units of competency will be required to have a USI number. It is very easy to do, please follow the below steps.
How to create a USI:
Step 1: Have at least one form of Identification from the list below:
Birth Certificate |Driver’s Licence |Medicare Card | Australian Passport |Visa (Non-Australian Passport)
Step 2: Visit the USI website at: www.usi.gov.au
Step 3: Select `Create a USI’ link and follow the steps.
Step 4: Record your USI and keep secure. Please also send a copy to administrator@palmbeachsurfclub.com.au for inclusion on our database.
AWARDS AND CERTIFICATES
Below are all the awards and certificates available to members to up skill and participate in. The Club covers these costs for you.
Bronze Medallion & Surf Rescue Certificate (SRC – CPR Endorsed, for 13 years old and above)
Contact our Club Administrator to register or express interest in our upcoming Bronze or SRC course. Once we have enough numbers it allows us to set dates accordingly.
- Bronze Medallion Course (all welcome) – Watch this space
- U14 SRC Course 16 – 18 Oct 20
First Aid (AID)
| Time | Date | Venue |
| 8am | 26 Sep 20 | PBQSLSC |
| 8am | 08 Nov 20 | PBQSLSC |
| 8am | 09 Jan 21 | TH&C |
| 8am | 21 Mar 21 | North Kirra |
| 8am | 15 May 21 | Tugun |
To register, please contact the Club Administrator.
Advanced Resuscitation Techniques (AID)
| Time | Date | Venue |
| 8am | 17 Oct 20 | Tugun |
| 8am | 22 Nov 20 | Pacific |
| 8am | 13 Dec 20 | PBQSLSC |
| 8am | 13 Feb 21 | Bilinga |
| 8am | 11 Apr 21 | PDB |
To register, please contact the Club Administrator.
Marine License
Please note: This is the only course the Club does not cover.
You are required to have this prior to doing your IRB Drivers course, branch facilitate this instead of going through a private operator.
| Venue | TBD |
| Start time | |
| Date |
To register, please contact the Club Administrator.
IRB Crewies & IRB Drivers
TBD
To register, please contact the Club Administrator.
IRB Buoy Laying & Water Safety
| Venue | |
| Start time | |
| Dates available | TBD |
To register, please contact the Club Administrator.
Silver Medallion Basic Beach Management
This course allows you to become a Patrol Captain.
| Time | Date | Venue |
| 10am | 12 Sep 20 | PBQSLSC |
| 9am | 20 Sep 20 | PDB |
| 9am | 31 Oct 20 | PDB |
| 9am | 29 Nov 20 | PDB |
| 9am | 19 Dec 20 |
PDB |
To register, please contact the Club Administrator.
Officials Courses
All Clubs need to provide officials to all carnivals across Nippers, Seniors and Masters. Our Club is in urgent need of members to qualify to assist with our growing competition numbers. If you don’t have an active role at the club this award is a great way to have fun and get involved!
All these courses are held at PDB.
| Time | Date |
| 6pm | 30 Sep 20 |
| 6pm | 14 Oct 20 |
| 6pm | 11 Nov 20 |
| 8am | 28 Nov 20 |
| 8am | 12 Dec 20 |
To register, please contact the Club Administrator.
Observers Course – PDB Office
This is for parents who volunteer their time to become a Nipper Age Group Manager.
| Time | Date |
| 6pm | 9 Sep 20 |
| 9am | 11 Oct 20 |
To register, please contact the Club Administrator.
Club Awards relating to Patrol
Radio Operators Certificate
SSV Operator Induction
QLD Tractor Induction
QLD 4WD Induction
For more information, contact the Club Administrator as these courses in particular run ad hoc around patrols and other courses already operating.
