skills Maintenance
The 2025/26 season is here, and all members must complete their annual Skill Maintenance (SM) to remain proficient. Please review the information below to prepare for your upcoming session.
What’s New This Season
Included this season:
Lifesaving CPR (new)
Run–Swim–Rescue (timed: 3:30 minutes or less, fins optional)
Signals
Not included this season:
Run–Swim–Run
Board Rescue
Tube Rescue
Spinal

Bilinga SLSC Skill Maintenance Dates
Sunday 14 September 2025 – 8:00am
Sunday 28 September 2025 – 8:00am
Sunday 19 October 2025 – 8:00am
Sunday 2 November 2025 – 8:00am
Sunday 23 November 2025 – 8:00am
Award-Specific Requirements
Surf Rescue Certificate (SRC)
Pool Swim (required only if: no SM last season, or completing after 31 Dec):
200m in ≤ 5 minutes
Conducted in a pool of 25m or larger
No fins or swimming aids allowed
Bronze Medallion
To complete Skills Maintenance, members must hold Certificate II in Public Safety (Aquatic Rescue) PUA21012 or PUA20119.
Requirements:
Theory: complete online videos + Bronze theory assessment questions
Pool Swim (required only if: no SM last season, or completing after 31 Dec):
400m in ≤ 9 minutes
Conducted in a pool of 25m or larger
No fins or swimming aids allowed

Theory Component (Online)
All Bronze Medallion and SRC members must complete:
A 3-minute update video (changes to SM and SLS procedures)
Lifesaving CPR eLearning module (approx. 20 minutes)
This must be completed before attending your session.
Practical Components
Bronze Medallion & Surf Rescue Certificate
Run–Swim–Rescue (timed)
100m run → 100m swim with rescue tube → patient rescue
Time limit: 3 minutes 30 seconds or less
Fins optional
Signals
Demonstrate beach-to-water and water-to-beach signals
Resuscitation (CPR)
New for 2025/26: Lifesaving CPR included at SM sessions

Powercraft Skills Maintenance

IRB Crew
Requirements:
Proficient Bronze Medallion
Certificate II in Public Safety (Aquatic Rescue)
Participation in IRB discussion (operational requirements, Powercraft Safety Management System)
Demonstrate safe crewing practices, including:
Crewing positions (rise, standing, lock-in, emergency punch)
Re-boarding the IRB
Awareness of Powercraft Code of Conduct
Silver Medallion IRB Driver
Requirements:
Proficient Bronze Medallion + IRB Crew
Certificate II in Public Safety (Aquatic Rescue)
Current marine licence
Participation in IRB discussion (operational requirements, Powercraft Safety Management System)
Demonstrate safe driving practices, including:
1 o’clock wave negotiation
Parallel running
Awareness of Powercraft Code of Conduct
