{"id":4664,"date":"2022-07-12T18:26:31","date_gmt":"2022-07-12T08:26:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.palmbeachsurfclub.com.au\/slsc\/?page_id=4664"},"modified":"2025-08-20T16:20:49","modified_gmt":"2025-08-20T06:20:49","slug":"skills-maintenance","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.palmbeachsurfclub.com.au\/slsc\/lifesaving-home\/skills-maintenance\/","title":{"rendered":"Skills Maintenance"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

(formerly known as Proficiency<\/strong>)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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All Bronze Medallion, SRC and Nippers Water Safety award holders must <\/span>complete an annual Skills Maintenance course. <\/strong> This is a skills refresher, not a test and covers all requirements set out by SLSA. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Members must complete their online theory and attend a session before 31 December <\/strong>or you will be unable to patrol, train or compete. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Requirements before attending Skills Maintenance<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Before attending your in-person Skills Maintenance session, members must:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  1. Be a financial member for the 2025\/26 season<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. Have an SLSA Members Account<\/a> <\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. Book into the Skills Maintenance session you wish to attend through your SLSA Members Account. <\/li>\n\n\n\n
  4. Complete the theory component online through your SLSA Members Account.
    – Click on eLearning and in the new SLSQ Hub,
    – Click on the Skills Maintenance button to be taken to the etrainu system (you will have to log in again).
    – Under Training Library, look for the red ‘2023 Skills Maintenance’ button and enrol in the application Bronze or Surf Rescue certificate learning.
    Tip: Complete the learning from left to right ensuring all videos reach their endings. <\/li>\n\n\n\n
  5. Members 18 and over must hold a current Blue Card (working with children check)<\/a> and have completed online learning for Child Safety Modules<\/strong> (CYRMS) within the same season as obtaining their Blue Card.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  6. Pool swim requirement: <\/strong>If a member missed their Skills Maintenance in the previous season, they will also be required to complete a timed pool swim (Bronze Medallion: 400m in 9 minutes; SRC: 200m in 5 minutes).
    Take this form to your local pool and request a swim coach to record your time and sign this     form<\/a>. Bring this to your Skills Maintenance session. <\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    Members are unable to participate in a Skills Maintenance session if Online Theory has not been completed. <\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    If you need assistance with any of the above, please contact the office during business hours.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    Skills Maintenance Course Dates<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    All Palm Beach SLSC Education dates, including the Skills Maintenance sessions, are listed in our Club Calendar<\/a>. <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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    If you cannot attend a session schedules at Palmy, members can attend a session at any club in the Point Danger Branch. See the full list of dates through your Member’s Area. Contact the relevant club directly or contact our Club Administrator<\/a> for contact details if you will need to complete your Skills Maintenance at another Club.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

    What to bring to your Skills Maintenance session<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n