Education

Surf Life Saving Far North Coast Branch through its Surf Clubs, Trainers, Branch Assessors and Facilitators delivers training and education for its members for all awards under the Australian Lifesaving Academy NSW.

Through the SLSNSW  Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) (Training and Assessment Division) we maintain a high standard of quality and uphold compliance with the VET Quality Framework. SLSNSW is a Registered Training Organisation.

Our Clubs, through their training teams, are responsible for the delivery of awards including, Resuscitation, Radio Operator, Surf Rescue Certificate, Bronze Medallion/Cert II in Public Safety (Aquatic Rescue), Inflatable Rescue Boat Crewman and Silver Medallion IRB Driver.

Other courses including First Aid, Advance Resuscitation Techniques, Silver Medallion Aquatic Rescue and Silver Medallion Patrol Captain (V2022) are delivered as Branch Facilitated Courses.

SLSNSW are responsible for the delivery of Training Officer and Assessor courses.

Branch Facilitated Courses

Further courses will be set as required but will be programmed so as to not clash with other Branch events.

There has been a Branch Club Facilitated Course Nomination Form developed and this is to be used when nominating your members for the various courses, this is also attached for your information and use, please ensure that you complete all sections of the form as this will make the course co-ordinators job that much easier.

It is not necessary for the person completing the form to sign as a digital signature is sufficient [ie. open in Adobe for full interactive form and insert name as signature]

UPCOMING BRANCH COURSES

FIRST AID

Date: 11 September 2024 (5.30 to 9.30 pm)

Venue: Salt Surf Club

Entry Requirements:

• Minimum 14 years of age,
• Be a current financial member of a FNC Branch Club.

Nominations through your Club CTO / DoE on this FORM.

CLOSING DATE: CLOSED

ADVANCED RESUSCITATION TECHNIQUES

Date: 12 September 2024 (5.30 to 8.30 pm)

Venue: Salt Surf Club

Entry Requirements:

• Minimum 15 years of age,
• Be a current financial member of a FNC Branch Club.
• Proficient in HLTAID011 Provide first aid

Nominations through your Club CTO / DoE on this FORM.

CLOSING DATE: CLOSED

SILVER MEDALLION PATROL CAPTAIN

Date: 14 & 15 September 2024 (Attendance both days is mandatory)

Venue: Byron Bay Surf Club

Entry Requirements:

• Minimum 17 years of age,
• Be a current financial member of a FNC Branch Club.
• Hold or have previously held a Bronze Medallion / Cert II PSAR
• Hold a current patrolling award
• Have a minimum of 2 years patrolling experience

Nominations through your Club CTO / DoE on this FORM.

CLOSING DATE: COURSE CANCELLED DUE TO LACK OF NOMINATIONS

SILVER MEDALLION PATROL CAPTAIN

Date: 9 & 10 November 2024 (Attendance both days is mandatory)

Venue: Shelly Beach, Branch Office, East Ballina

Entry Requirements:

• Minimum 17 years of age,
• Be a current financial member of a FNC Branch Club.
• Hold or have previously held a Bronze Medallion / Cert II PSAR
• Hold a current patrolling award
• Have a minimum of 2 years patrolling experience

Nominations through your Club CTO / DoE on this FORM.

CLOSING DATE: CLOSED

Awards Qualification Chart (July 2024)

Download for the latest SLSNSW award competency prerequisites for each award.

NOTE – other Branch pre-requisites may exist for some awards.

Further information available from Branch Director of Education.

Individual Skills Maintenance Card

Any member wishing to attend another club’s skill maintenance should verify with both their own club and the club they are attending prior due to COVID restrictions.

We do not encourage members attending other Clubs during COVID to undertake their skills maintenance.

As such this season we do not encourage the use of the individual skills maintenance card.

(Not currently active)

In-Depth Proficiency Guide

For updating and up skilling members with expired awards
Information.

Swim Time Form

Swim Time Form Individual

Swim Time Form

Swim Time Form Group

Branch Course Paperwork Checklist

Branch Facilitated Course compliance checklist.

Club Course Paperwork Checklist

Club Course compliance checklist.

(Interactive pdf)

Club Nomination Form

Branch Facilitated Course Nomination Form

(Interactive PDF)