Complete online theory, (before Face to Face) and please complete ALL awards held including Bronze, IRB Crew, IRB Driver (must complete crew), and Advanced Resuscitation at:
https://mt.lsv.com.au/login

SRC from last year need to attend a skills maintenance or you will not be able to compete. Skills maintenance is intended to ensure all patrolling lifesavers remain proficient in their skills and display the appropriate knowledge and understanding of patrol award criteria.

Whilst skills maintenance will look similar to previous years, four critical updates are outlined below.

1. The SLSA Sexual Harassment and Misconduct training is mandatory for patrolling members this season. It has been built into the SRC and Bronze Medallion skills maintenance eLearning to capture most members. It can also be accessed separately for those not completing SRC/Bronze who are planning to patrol during the season.

2. Skills maintenance processing should occur using the new Skills Maintenance App. Skills Maintenance cards will be available and processed by raising a standard Form 14. The new Skills Maintenance App is the preferred processing option as it will automatically check for eLearning completion, increase processing speed, and significantly reduce the workload of the Chief Training Officer and Area Training and Assessment Officers.

3. IRB Crew and Driver skills maintenance includes more extensive eLearning and practical activities this year. This is to upskill current award holders to the recently released IRB Crew and Driver award curriculum content. For further information, please refer to the recent circular.

What is Skills Maintenance?
Lifesaving clubs are responsible for ensuring members maintain their skills to the minimum
standard set by SLSA. The guiding principle for skills maintenance is that lifesaving clubs can meet their service level agreements with confidence in members’ lifesaving skills and abilities.
All active lifesavers are required to complete a skills maintenance assessment to show currency
in the life saving award/s they hold under the supervision of a Traner, Assessor or Facilitator (TAF).
Skills maintenance assessments are necessary to:
• Ensure ongoing proficiency of members in their area of training and activities.
• Maintain the standards of knowledge and expertise of lifesavers.
• Satisfy legal and statutory requirements.
• Reinforce and maintain our service commitment to the beach-going community.
All members who wish to undertake patrol duties or compete in competitions at a State or National level must undertake annual skills maintenance activities to maintain proficiency.
What does Skills Maintenance cover?
Skills maintenance includes practical assessment activities and (for select awards) an online
learning/theory component. Skills Maintenance is in place for the awards listed below and should
be completed annually unless stated otherwise.

A summary of the skills maintenance process is provided below:
A) Book into the selected skills maintenance session through the member training portal
https://mt.lsv.com.au/courses/
You may not be able to do the practical if your online leaning is not complete.
B) Receive a confirmation email and check all details are accurate.
C) Access and complete the online learning / theory test in the member training portal (if
applicable)
D) Attend the face-to-face session/s.
E) Get your skills maintenance card signed off by an endorsed TAF. (online this year)
G) Provide your completed card to the skills maintenance session Coordinator.

Online theory completion (before Face to Face) is required for ALL awards held including Bronze, IRB Crew, IRB Driver (must complete crew), Advanced Resuscitation
DRSABCD demo ADULT and CHILD on mannikins
Advanced Resuscitation SM (if applicable)
Spinal Management demo
Radio Demo
Signals X 4
Board/Tube
Run-Swim-Run

This year, there are a few changes to IRB operations. Please Allocate more time to move threw the changes, as you can see below, you will need to demonstrate more this year.
Crew
Task 1. Safely launch and land IRB
Task 2. Parallel running
Task 3. Figures of eight
Task 4. Response to signals
Task 5. Negotiation of the surf as required, using the 1 o’clock angle approach.
Task 6. Demonstrate crew re-entry into an IRB in deep water.
Task 7. Patient Rescue – using the 2 o’clock approach, undertake a rescue – assisted & conscious.
Task 8. Patient Rescue – using the 2 o’clock approach, undertake a rescue – unassisted & unconscious
Task 9. Patient Retrieval – 2 o’clock approach, using the bounce method.
Task 10. Move Patient – Demonstrate lift, exit, carry and lay.
Task 11. Crew Positioning – Demonstrate the Rise Position
Task 12. Crew Positioning – Demonstrate the Locked-in Position
Task 13. Crew Positioning – Demonstrate the Emergency Punch Position
Task 14. Towing an IRB – Participate in towing activities at the direction of the driver
All tasks are to include correct positioning, bodyweight distribution, positioning during turns, appropriate manual handling techniques, and adherence to the Powercraft Code of Conduct and LSV SOPs.

Driver
Task 1. Safely launch and land IRB
Task 2. Parallel running
Task 3. Figures of eight
Task 4. Response to signals
Task 5. Negotiation of the surf as required, using the 1 o’clock angle approach.
Task 6. Demonstrate re-entry into an IRB in deep water.
Task 7. Patient Rescue – using the 2 o’clock approach, undertake a rescue – assisted & conscious.
Task 8. Patient Rescue – using the 2 o’clock approach, undertake a rescue – unassisted & unconscious
Task 9. Patient Retrieval – 2 o’clock approach, using the bounce method.
Task 10. Move Patient – Demonstrate lift, exit, carry and lay.
Task 11. Crew Positioning – Demonstrate the Rise Position
Task 12. Crew Positioning – Demonstrate the Locked-in Position
Task 13. Crew Positioning – Demonstrate the Emergency Punch Position
Task 14. Towing an IRB – Recover a disabled IRB
All tasks are to include correct positioning, bodyweight distribution, positioning during turns, appropriate manual handling techniques, and adherence to the Powercraft Code of Conduct and LSV SOPs.

Please complete Club Membership at:
https://www.warrnamboolslsc.org.au/membership-registrations/
Then complete online theory, (before Face to Face) and please complete ALL awards held including Bronze, IRB Crew, IRB Driver (must complete crew), and Advanced Resuscitation at:
https://mt.lsv.com.au/login/
Then book into the time slot that suits you.