2026/2027 SKILLS MAINTENANCE (PROFICIENCY)

 

Kurrawa has set the following dates for our Skills Maintenance: 

​2026 Dates TBA​​

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You must enrol for your chosen date via our jotform here.

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Each Lifesaving CPR session is capped at 48 candidates (including IRB participants)

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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 2025/2026 season must attend a skills maintenance prior to 31st December 2026 unless you have gained the award after 1 July 2026. Members that were not proficient in 2025/2026 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 

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PATROLLING MEMBERS:

The Run/Swim/Rescue and Signals component will be completed with endorsed delegates during patrol operations.

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NON-PATROLLING MEMBERS:

After you have completed the lifesaving CPR practical session, you must complete the Signals & Run/Swim/Rescue component at 8:30am on one of the following patrol dates:

• DATES TBA

You may also complete this component at any morning patrol in December.
Note: No booking is required for the signals/run/swim/rescue water component of skills maintenance.

 

Skills Maintenance Checks (proficiency) will include but not limited to:

• Completing the online theory (instructions located below)

• Participating in a Run, Swim, Run

• Demonstrating CPR skills

• Demonstrating competency in Board and Tube rescues

• Demonstrating Carries

  • Two-person carry (‘trunk and legs’)​

  • IRB variation of two-person carry                                                                                        

  • Two-handed seat carry

  • Two-person drag

• Spinal care (water and walk up)

• Signals

• Radio - Including GWN

• Education platform and general information

• Power craft awards (IRB Driver & Crew) 

 

The theory components must all be completed online via the SLSQ Education Hub. 

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Prior to registering to attend a practical lifesaving CPR skills maintenance session, you must;

Be a financial member for the 2026/27 season

Hold a valid blue card (18+)

Have completed online skills maintenance theory

Have completed online Child Safety Modules

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REGISTER FOR A SKILLS MAINTENANCE SESSION AT KURRAWA

Via our jotform by clicking here 

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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.

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Members are not permitted to participate in Skills Maintenance at other clubs unless pre-arranged through Kurrawa.