Skills Maintenance Cards

*A summary of the Skills Maintenance process is provided below:

1. Access and complete the eLearning in the Member Training Portal (if applicable).
2. Book into the selected Skills Maintenance session through the Member Training Portal
3. Receive a confirmation email and check all details (including the practical session date).
4. Complete ALL eLearning activities ahead of the face-to-face session/s.
5. Attend the face-to-face practical session/s.
6. When completing the tasks, have your Skills Maintenance card signed off during the session. (Keep a photo on your phone)
7. Provide your card to the Skills Maintenance session Coordinator.
8. If successful – Monitor the Member Training Portal /Surfguard for updated training records.
9. If unsuccessful – Book another session and resit the outstanding assessment task/s.

Members should aim to complete their annual Skills Maintenance by attending scheduled dates advertised by their club.
All patrolling Members should complete relevant Skills Maintenance activities before 31 December each year. Members can still complete Skills Maintenance after this date; however, once they complete Skills Maintenance, they can only use that skill after its expiry.

!Proficiency obtained on/after 1 July is valid until 31 December the following year
Proficiencies gained on/before 30 June are valid until 31 December of the same year

A Chief Training Officer or Area Training and Assessment Officer may request that a Member complete an additional proficiency check at any time during the season.