We will beholding four requal (Skills Maintenance) opportunities in November and December.
Please note that all awards expire on the 31st of December, if you have not requalled prior to this, your qualifications will not be valid until you complete a requal. You will not be able to patrol after December 31st until you do a requal.
DATES:
- Saturday the 15th of November – 9:00am to 12:00pm
- Saturday the 29th of November – 9:00am to 12:00pm
- Saturday the 6th of December – 9:00am to 12:00pm
- Sunday the 27th of December – 9:00am to 2:00pm
You must sign up to all requals on the LSV Member Training Portal and complete the online learning prior to attending a practical session: https://mt.lsv.com.au/
Please see linked below some video instructions on the Member Training Portal:
- Search Upcoming Skills Maintenance Options
- Enrol Into Upcoming Skills Maintenance
- Complete Online Skills Maintenance Activities
- View ‘My Results’
Proficiency obtained on or after 1st of July is valid until 31st of December the following year.
Proficiencies gained on or before the 30th of June are valid until 31st of December of the same year.
All members who wish to undertake patrol duties or compete in competitions at a State orNational level should undertake annual skills maintenance activities to maintain proficiency.
Skills Maintenance includes practical assessment activities and (for some awards) an online theory component. Skills Maintenance is in place for the awards listed below and should be completed annually.
The table below outlines current online and practical requirements of skills maintenance for the 2025/2026 season.
| Portsea SLSC 2025/26 Online & Practical Requirements | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Course Category | Lifesaving Award | Online Assessment | Practical Assessment | Licence Check |
| Aquatic Rescue | Surf Rescue Certificate | Yes – 2 online module | Yes | No |
| Bronze Medallion | Yes – 2 online module | Yes | No | |
| Radio Operator Certificate | No | Yes | No | |
| Silver Medallion Patrol Captain |
No | Yes | No | |
| Silver Medallion Aquatic Rescue |
No | No | No | |
| Gold Medallion | No | Yes | No | |
| First Aid & Emergency Care | Advanced Resuscitation Techniques – must hold current HLTAID009 | Yes | Yes | No |
| Powercraft | Side by Side Vehicle | No | No | Yes |
| Inflatable Rescue Boat Crew* | No* | Yes | No | |
| Silver Medallion Inflatable Rescue Boat Driver* | No* | Yes | Yes | |
| Statewide Services | Rescue Watercraft Operator | Yes | Yes | Yes |
*Online skills maintenance only if you have not completed the skills maintenance for these awards in the 2024/2025 season.
If a member remains non-proficient in an award for more than the maximum non-proficiency period, the Member must be retrained in full that award. The table below sets out the maximum non-proficiency period for each award with a Skills Maintenance component.
| Course Category | Lifesaving Award | Max Non-Proficiency Period |
| Aquatic Rescue | Surf Rescue Certificate | 60 months |
| Bronze Medallion | 60 months | |
| Radio Operator Certificate | 60 months | |
| Silver Medallion Patrol Captain | TBC months | |
| Silver Medallion Aquatic Rescue | 60 months | |
| Gold Medallion | 36 months | |
| First Aid & Emergency Care | Advanced Resuscitation Techniques | 36 months |
| Powercraft | Side-by-Side Vehicle | Not Applicable |
| Inflatable Rescue Boat Crew | 60 months | |
| Inflatable Rescue Boat Driver | 60 months | |
| Statewide Services | Rescue Watercraft Operator Certificate | 60 months |
If you have any questions about Skills Maintenance, E-learning, proficiencies, etc. please email [email protected].