Trainers, Assessors and Facilitators

*A member may gain different Trainer and Assessor qualifications to deliver training and assessment activities. The requirements are based on the nature of the course being delivered and whether the course is accredited or non-accredited.

Current Trainer/Assessor qualifications (from 1st July 2025) include:

TOC – Training Officer Certificate

ASC – Assessor Certificate

TAE – Certificate IV in Training and Assessment

DIP – Diploma of Vocational Education and Training

VIT Registration (Secondary Education Degree)

And one of the following when training accredited courses without supervision:

Accredited training is nationally recognised training, including units of competency. It is under the authority of the AQF and strictly monitored. For successful members, the outcome of this training is the issuing of a Statement of Attainment or Qualification.

Non-accredited training is outside the scope of the AQF and is developed, coordinated, and delivered by LSV in partnership with SLSA. The outcome of this training for successful candidates is issuing one or more lifesaving awards.

Becoming a Trainer or Assessor involves obtaining the skills, knowledge, and competencies to deliver lifesaving club activities. The requirements are set out in the previous section on a course-by-course basis. The following pages provide an overview of the process and requirements for becoming (and maintaining) an endorsement as a Trainer or Assessor.