Our Annual Procedure for Proficiencies

With over 400 patrolling members keeping Newport Beach safe, we have a responsibility to ensure each and every one of them is equipped with the most up to date training and qualifications. That is why every year, all of our qualified lifesavers undergo a process called Skills Maintenance/Proficiencies. All Bronze Medallion qualified lifesavers have to demonstrate, at least annually, that they can:

• Perform resuscitation on people of all ages
• Complete a Run – Swim – Run (200m – 200m – 200m) in less than 8 minutes
• Conduct a board or a tube rescue in the surf zone
• Communicate using a range of internationally recognised SLS hand signals and radio terminology and technology
• Members that hold additional qualification such as Advanced Resuscitation, First Aid, Spinal Management and IRB Crew or Drivers also need to show they meet the skills maintenance requirements of these qualifications too

This is a very large undertaking that requires coordination from trainers, assessors, administrators, water safety personnel and active patrolling members to ensure that we can continue to work towards SLSA’s vision of zero preventable deaths in Australian waters.

Proficiency Prerequisites

• Ensure you are a current financial member for the 2020-2021 season – view our step by step guide to membership renewal here
• Online Question Component – please log into SLSA Members Area to complete the online skills maintenance components (details are below)

1. 1. Navigate to eLearning on the top tool bar
      
   2. Click Login to eLearning
      
      
   3. Click Training Library
      
   4. Click View Courses underneath SLS Skills Maintenance
      
   5. Complete for all your required awards

Note: if you exit and return to complete the eLearning later, you will need to choose My Training

This must be completed prior to arriving at your wet proficiency 

Bronze & SRC Wet Proficiency Dates

Date	Time
15th November 2020	1400
15th November 2020	1430
21st November 2020	1030
21st November 2020	1100
21st November 2020	1400
29th November 2020	1400
29th November 2020	1430
13th December 2020	1030
13th December 2020	1100

BOOK YOUR BRONZE OR SRC PROFICIENCY NOW

IRB Proficiency Dates

Date	Time
21st November 2020	1430
13th December 2020	1130

BOOK YOUR IRB DRIVER OR CREW PROFICIENCY NOW

ART Proficiency Dates

Date	Time
15th November 2020	1300
29th November 2020	1500
13 December 2020	0930

BOOK YOUR ART PROFICIENCY NOW

On the Day Instructions

• We will meet outside the Patrol shed on the sand.  Feel free to leave your belongings in front of the sheds and we will meet on the sand.
• Please arrive ready to complete your wet proficiency.  We are trying to limit the amount of time people are hanging around the sheds.
• Please bring a print out of your completed online component.  If you have not completed the dry assessment, you will not be able to start the wet component.
• Once you have completed your proficiency can you please keep that area clear for the next group.