Club Proficiencies (Skills Maintenance)
Patrol Season starts on Saturday, September 21 2019, and ends on Monday, May 4 2020.
Dates are now locked in for this season and members need to be proficient by December 31st 2019. 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 September 2019
Sun 6 October 2019
Sat 2 November 2019
Sun 1 December 2019
If attending please bring swimwear, towel, high vis rashie and club noddy (club cap).
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.
- U17 Bronze Course (this is an upgrade course for current SRC holders only) Friday 30 August – Sunday 1 September. (Course now finalised)
- Bronze Medallion course (all welcome) – Saturday 28 September until Saturday 9 November. Contact office to register
First Aid (AID)
| Time | Date | Venue |
| 8am | Sunday, September 14 | Pacific |
| 8am | Sunday, November 10 | Palm Beach |
| 8am | Saturday, January 4 | Currumbin |
| 8am | Sunday, March 15 | North Kirra |
| 8am | Saturday, May 16 | Tallebudgera |
To register, please contact the Club Administrator.
Advanced Resuscitation Techniques (AID)
| Time | Date | Venue |
| 8am | Sunday, October 20 | Tallebudgera |
| 8am | Saturday, December 14 | PDB |
| 8am | Saturday, February 8 | Tugun |
| 8am | Sunday, April 19 | TH&C |
| 8am | Saturday, June 13 | Currumbin |
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 | PDB |
| Start time | 8am sharp |
| Date | Saturday, September 7 or Saturday, 22 February 2020 |
To register, please contact the Club Administrator.
IRB Crewies & IRB Drivers
To register, please contact the Club Administrator.
IRB Buoy Laying & Water Safety
| Venue | PDB |
| Start time | 8am sharp |
| Dates available | Sunday, September 15
Saturday, October 19 Saturday, February 1 (Team X-Treme) |
To register, please contact the Club Administrator.
Silver Medallion Basic Beach Management
This course allows you to become a Patrol Captain.
| Time | Date | Venue |
| 9am | Sunday, September 29 | PDB |
| 9am | Saturday, October 26 | Tugun |
| 9am | Sunday, November 24 | Tallebudgera |
| 9am | Saturday, December 21 | PDB |
| 9am | Saturday, March 7 | PDB (Team X-Treme) |
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 | Wednesday, September 25 |
| 6pm | Wednesday, November 20 |
| 6pm | Wednesday, December 4 |
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 |
| 9am | Sunday, September 8 |
| 6pm | Wednesday, September 18 |
| 9am | Saturday, October 5 |
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 hok around patrols and other courses already operating.
