Skills Maintenance Requirements — 2026/2027 Season

All awards this season require you to complete the relevant online Skills Maintenance modules. The online modules MUST be complete before attending your in person session, if they are not complete you will be turned away. 

If you need help accessing the theory modules, you can follow the step-by-step instructions: Accessing Skills Maintenance Modules

In addition to the online modules, the following awards also require a practical assessment:

• Bronze Medallion (BM)
• Surf Rescue Certificate (SRC)
• Advanced Resuscitation Techniques (ART)
• IRB Crew and Silver Medallion IRB Driver

You will need to enrol online for the practical session you wish to attend, which is done through events in eLearning. If you are unsure how to enrol, here are the step-by-step instructions: How to enrol in skills maintenance

BM/SRC/ART Practical Assessment Dates
Meet in the Education Room

3 October 

• ART: 8:00am or 2:00pm 
• BM/SRC: 9:00am or 3:00pm

11 October 

• ART: 8:00am or 2:00pm 
• BM/SRC: 9:00am or 3:00pm

7 November 

• ART: 10:00am 
• BM/SRC: 11:00am

5 December 

• ART: 8:00am or 2:00pm 
• BM/SRC: 9:00am or 3:00pm

13 December 

• ART: 8:00am or 2:00pm 
• BM/SRC: 9:00am or 3:00pm

BM & SRC — Practical Requirements

• Resuscitation (L-CPR)
• Signals
• Run-Swim-Rescue
• Board Rescue
• Spinal Rescue (Bronze only)
• First Aid Skills (Bronze only)

ART — Practical Requirements

• Resuscitation (CPR)
• CPR scenario
• OP Airways
• Bag-valve-mask: check, set-up and use

HLTAID009 (Resuscitation certificate) for workplace purposes
If you require yearly workplace renewal, complete these steps before attending your CPR session:​

1. SLS – Resuscitation Online Theory Assessment (Hub → eLearning → Training Library → SLS Emergency Care → SLS – Resuscitation Online Theory Assessment)
2. Save your Certificate of Completion (digital is fine).
3. Print and complete the Assessment Portfolio (skip the theory questions page).
4. Bring both documents to your Skills Maintenance session and hand them to the lead trainer.

IRB Driver & Crew Practical Assessment Dates
Meet at the Lifesaving Shed — 7:00am

• 3 October
• 8 November
• 5 December

Remember to enrol online for the session you wish to attend.

Further Information
For a full breakdown of award requirements, you can refer to the 2026 Skills Maintenance Circular