8.3.3.1.1. Blue Cards for Paid Employees

You must have a valid Paid Blue Card prior to commencing work as a paid employee at a club.

Already hold a current Paid Blue Card?
If you already have a current Paid Blue Card, please complete the SLSQ Blue Card Linking Survey:

• Provide your blue card account number/valid blue card or exemption card number and date of birth details to SLSQ survey.
  • SLSQ will link your account/valid card with Blue Card Services.

Already hold a current Volunteer Blue Card?
If you hold a Volunteer Blue Card, you will need to:

• Complete a Volunteer to paid employment transfer form
• Provide your blue card account number/valid blue card or exemption card number and date of birth details to SLSQ survey.
  • SLSQ will link your account/valid card with Blue Card Services.

Do not hold a Current QLD Blue Card?
If you do not hold a current QLD Blue Card, please see below steps on how to apply:

Apply Online with Blue Card Services Portal
Applying through the Blue Card Services online Applicant Portal is a straightforward and efficient way to obtain or renew your blue card or exemption card. Refer to the Blue Card Application Quick Reference Guide

• Step 1 Confirm you hold valid Qld Department of Transport & Main Roads product.
• Step 2 Register for a Blue Card Services online account and record your account number. Currently linked valid card holders only: when registering online to renew and SLSQ is listed in your linked organisations continue to complete your renewal application online.
• Step 3 Provide your account number/valid blue card or exemption card and date of birth details to SLSQ survey.
• * SLSQ will link your account/valid card.
• Step 4 Login to your Blue Card Services Application Portal to complete and submit your application.
• Step 5 Blue Card Services will issue your card, SLSQ will enter blue card details in Surfguard.
  

Additional step for if you have Surfguard access and Member Portal Login

• Step 6 Complete the SLSQ Child Youth Risk Management Strategies Course (CYRMS) and SLS-Child Safe Awareness Course
  

For Blue Card enquiries please email bluecards@lifesaving.com.au