
PROFICIENCY
2023/2024 SKILLS MAINTENANCE (PROFICIENCY)
Kurrawa has set the following dates for our Skills Maintenance:
Proficiency # 1: Sunday 10th September
Proficiency # 2: Saturday 7th October
Proficiency # 4: Sunday 10th December
You must enrol for your chosen date via the SLS Members Portal E-Learning Platform.
Each year members that wish to patrol or compete must undertake a proficiency test to be deemed competent in the awards they hold.
All members that were proficient in the 2022/2023 season must attend a skills maintenance check unless you have gained the award after 1 July 2023. Members that were not proficient in 2022/2023 will need to complete a 400mtr pool swim in 9 minutes or less and 200mtr in 5 minutes or less for SRC prior to attending a Skills Maintenance test. Members that have not been proficient for a period of 3 years or more need to contact lifesaving@kurrawasurf.com.au
Skills Maintenance Checks (proficiency) will include but not limited to:
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Completing the online theory (instructions located below)
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Participating in a Run, Swim, Run
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Demonstrating CPR skills
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Demonstrating competency in Board and Tube rescues
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Spinal care (water and walk up)
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Signals
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Radio
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Bleeding, anaphylaxis, asthma
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Power craft awards (IRB Driver & Crew)
The theory components must all be completed online via the E-Learning Training Library within the SLS Members Portal.
COMPLETE ONLINE SKILLS MAINTENANCE THEORY MODULES
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Log into Members Portal https://members.sls.com.au/
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Click eLearning
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Log into eLearning Hub
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Click on the Skills Maintenance icon
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Log in with your SLS portal details
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Click Training Library
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Click view course 2023 Skills Maintenance (top left-hand corner)
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Choose Bronze Medallion or Surf Rescue Certificate (dependent on the current award you hold)
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Enrol
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Complete ALL modules in order
Bronze Theory Modules > Video>Rescue Scenarios > First Aid Scenarios > Assessment Module
SRC Theory Modules > Video > Rescue Scenarios
ENROL IN A SKILLS MAINTENANCE SESSION AT KURRAWA
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Log into Members Portal https://members.sls.com.au/
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Click eLearning
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Log into eLearning Hub
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Click on the Skills Maintenance icon
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Log in with your SLS portal details
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Click Training Event
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Find Proficiency date you want to attend using the Calendar
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Enrol in the Proficiency date (bottom right-hand corner)
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DO NOT CHANGE THE TICKED BOXES
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Enrol (bottom right)
Members that only hold the Emergency Care awards (First Aid or ART) MUST attend a skills maintenance check to maintain proficiency in their Resuscitation award.
Members are not permitted to participate in Skills Maintenance at other clubs unless pre-arranged through Kurrawa.