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, Spinal Management, Silver Medallion Aquatic Rescue, Silver Medallion Basic Beach Management, Trainers Officers Certificate, Assessor and Silver Medallion Advance First Aid are delivered as Branch Facilitated Courses.
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2020 SEASON TRAINING & SKILLS MAINTENANCE
Silver Medallion Beach Management Course
Date: Saturday 7th November 2020
Time: 8:30am (Please make sure you report at 8:15am)
Venue: Branch Facilities, Ballina
Registrations close 25th October 2020
Further information available HERE.
SKILLS MAINTENANCE
Fingal Rovers – 7/11/2020
Cudgen Headland – 18/10/2020
Salt – 15/11/2020 + 13/12/2020
Cabarita – 19/9/2020 + 18/10/2020
Brunswick – 26/9/2020 + 17/10/2020 + 31/10/2020 + 28/11/2020
Byron Bay – TBA
Lennox Head – 25/10/2020 + 21/11/2020 + 12/12/2020
Ballina – 10/10/2020 + 1/11/2020
Evans Head – 6/12/2020 + 12/12/2020
Yamba – 23/9/2020
Any member wishing to attend another club’s skill maintenance should verify with that club before attending due to COVID restrictions. Please take a certificate of completion for the online component and a copy of your individual proficiency card.
SRC + BM Induction
Over the off-season the SRC and BM had a complete overhaul and requires all Training Officer’s, Assesor’s, and Facilitators (TAF’s) to complete the induction before you can instruct your members in either awards this season. It was initially completed over Zoom by SLSNSW over 4 sessions however, those who missed this opportunity can now attend this face to face training workshop.
Details of this training are:
Date: Wednesday 14th October 2020
Time: 6:00pm (Please report at 5:45pm)
Venue: Ballina Lighthouse + Lismore SLSC
This update is open for all TAF’s within the Branch. You must register with the FNC Director of Education before attending.
For more information, please click HERE.
Available Courses
On the 3 July 2020 SLSNSW reduced restrictions, which allow some courses to now proceed, with social distancing practiced. Further information is available HERE
FIRST AID
Saturday 17th October 2020 @ FNC Branch Ballina
LIMITED TO TWELVE (12) CANDIDATES DUE TO SOCIAL DISTANCING
Further information available HERE
COURSE NOW FULL
Sunday 18th October 2020 @ FNC Branch Ballina
LIMITED TO TWELVE (12) CANDIDATES DUE TO SOCIAL DISTANCING
Further information available HERE
COURSE NOW FULL
Saturday 24th October 2020 @ Byron Bay SLSC
LIMITED TO TWELVE (12) CANDIDATES DUE TO SOCIAL DISTANCING
Further information available HERE
COURSE NOW FULL
Sunday 25th October 2020 @ Ballina SLSC
LIMITED TO TWELVE (12) CANDIDATES DUE TO SOCIAL DISTANCING
Further information HERE
Saturday 31st October 2020 @ FNC Branch Ballina
LIMITED TO TWELVE (12) CANDIDATES DUE TO SOCIAL DISTANCING
Further information available HERE
COURSE NOW FULL
Advanced Resus
Sunday 22nd November 2020 @ FNC Branch Ballina
LIMITED TO TWELVE (12) CANDIDATES DUE TO SOCIAL DISTANCING
Further information available HERE
COURSE NOW FULL
DRSABCD During COVID-19
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]
Contact us for more information.
Awards Qualification Chart
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
If you attend another club to complete your skills maintenance, it is your Responsibility to take the “Individual Skills Maintenance Card” to be completed by the Assessors.
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
Education Contact Details Season 2019/2020
Awards Processor: Larry Platt
Email: education1.slsfnc@gmail.com
Contact: 0450237845
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