2024/2025 SKILLS MAINTENANCE (PROFICIENCY)

 

Kurrawa has set the following dates for our Skills Maintenance: 

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Proficiency # 3: Saturday 23rd November

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

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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 2023/2024 season must attend a skills maintenance prior to 31st December 2024 unless you have gained the award after 1 July 2024. Members that were not proficient in 2023/2024 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:

 

• 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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COMPLETE ONLINE SKILLS MAINTENANCE THEORY MODULES​

1. Log into SLSQ Education Hub

2. Click on the Skills Maintenance icon

3. Log in with your SLS Members portal details

4. Click on the Skills Maintenance Icon

5. Choose award components applicable to the current awards you hold

6. Enrol in the award

7. Complete ALL modules in order
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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.