Training
BRONZE MEDALLION & SURF RESCUE CERTIFICATE
You must be a current member to participate and to allow adequate time for processing we require any course fees to be paid at least 2 months prior to the course. Fee information is available under MEMBERSHIP​​
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Bronze Medallion Course 2025
When: Monday 8th December to Saturday 13th December 2025 (school and club course combined)
Delivery: Blended; eLearning (to be completed prior to course) + 39.5 hrs face-to-face training.
Prerequisites: Current financial member; 15yo by time of assessment; Can swim 400m in 9min or less. Description: Provides participants with patrolling and surf awareness knowledge, enabling participation in lifesaving patrol operations.
Expiry: 31 December each year. Complete annual skills maintenance to maintain currency.
Course fees: Fee information is available under MEMBERSHIP.
Enrolment: http://mt.lsv.com.au Candidates must have their own individual SLS Member Area account. Do not enrol for anyone else. Please follow all steps on the Registration Instructions (coming soon).
Adult Bronze Medallion Course
When: From Saturday 27th to Wednesday 31st December 2025
Delivery: Blended; eLearning (to be completed prior to course) + 39.5 hrs face-to-face training.
Prerequisites: Current financial member; 15yo by time of assessment; Can swim 400m in 9min or less. Description: Provides participants with patrolling and surf awareness knowledge, enabling participation in lifesaving patrol operations.
Expiry: 31 December each year. Complete annual skills maintenance to maintain currency.
Course fees: $50 (Note this is the course fee only and does not include the cost of the club fees -Fee information is available under MEMBERSHIP)
Enrolment: http://mt.lsv.com.au Candidates must have their own individual SLS Member Area account. Do not enrol for anyone else. For inquiries please email training@apollobayslsc.com.au
Surf Rescue Certificate (SRC) 2025/26
When: Saturday 27th to Tuesday 30th December 2025
Delivery: Blended; eLearning (to be completed prior to course) + 21.5 hrs face-to-face training.
Prerequisites: Current financial member; 13yo by time of assessment; Can swim 200m in 5min or less.
Description: Provides participants with patrolling and surf awareness knowledge, enabling participation in lifesaving patrol operations.
Expiry: 31 December each year. Complete annual skills maintenance to maintain currency.
Course fees: Fee information is available under MEMBERSHIP.
Enrolment: http://mt.lsv.com.au Candidates must have their own individual SLS Member Area account. Do not enrol for anyone else. Please follow all steps on the Registration Instructions (coming soon).
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Skills Maintenance (Requal) 2025/26
4-7 pm, 27 December 2025
Members who hold the minimum of either Bronze Medallion or Surf Rescue Certificate are required to undertake Skills Maintenance (Requal) yearly. This training allows participants to gain and maintain valuable life saving and personal development skills.
Part 1 - E-learning
Before enrolling in any courses please ensure that you are a current financial member https://www.apollobayslsc.com.au/membership/
The e-learning includes – Rescue Water Craft Operator Certificate (RWC); Surf Rescue Certificate (SRC); Bronze Medallion; Radio Operator Certificate; Advanced Resuscitation Techniques (ART); Inflatable Rescue Boat Crew (IRBC) and Inflatable Rescue Boat Driver (IRBD).
Update your SLSA Members Area Account (if you haven’t done so already) by following directions in the following circular SLS Members Area Upgrade
Login to the LSV Members Training Portal by visiting https://mt.lsv.com.au/skill_maintenance. Your login details will be the same as for your SLSA Members Area Account.
> Go to SKILLS MAINTENANCE
> Then go to COMPLETE E-LEARNING
> Enrol in and complete all the e-learning modules relevant to you.
Note – if you hold a Bronze Medallion, you do not need to complete Radio or SRC as the Bronze Quiz will cover them.
Part 2 - Practical Session
Using the same LSV Members Training portal as above for e-earning https://mt.lsv.com.au/skill_maintenance/ book into a Skills Maintenance practical session.
Find a Skills Maintenance session at a date and location that suits you.
Please bring along a copy of your Drivers Licence, IRB Drivers please bring along your Marine Licence and Working with Children Check (for members 18yo and over).
After completion of the practical session ensure that you check in with the Apollo Bay SLSC Chief Training Officer to ensure that you have been marked as competent on the LSV Skills Maintenance App, or if you complete your Skills Maintenance at another club send an email to training@apollobayslsc.com.au to let us know you have completed your Skills Maintenance as some processes need to be completed at the club level.
Resuscitation (Lifesaving CPR)
Resuscitation (CPR) is being contexualised this season and will become Lifesaving CPR. We would like every patrolling member to hold the Lifesaving Resuscitation (CPR) qualification (HLTAID009). If you don’t have this, or it is about to expire (it only lasts 12 months), book into a course that is running at the same time as the Skills Maintenance session that you have booked into. Enrol at https://mt.lsv.com.au​
OTHER COURSES
​The following courses are free, to participate you must be a current member and meet the listed pre-requisite requirements. For further information please email Evelyn at training@apollobayslsc.com.au
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Inflatable Rescue Boat Crew (IRBC) - 5-7 January 2026
Delivery: Blended; eLearning (to be completed prior to course) + 20 hrs face-to-face (includes 8 hrs practical demonstration in the IRB). Conducted over at least 3 separate days.
Prerequisites: Current financial member; 15yo by time of assessment; Current Bronze Medallion.
Description: Provides participants with the skills and knowledge to effectively crew an IRB in rescue operations.
Expiry: 31 December each year. Complete annual skills maintenance to maintain currency.
Course fees: Free.
Enrolment: Open for enrolment at http://mt.lsv.com.au (closer to the date)
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Inflatable Rescue Boat Driver (IRBD) - Expressions of Interest
Delivery: Blended; eLearning (to be completed prior to course) + 31.5 hrs face-to-face (includes 12 hrs practical demonstration in the IRB). Conducted over at least 5 separate days.
Prerequisites: Current financial member; 17yo by time of assessment; Current Bronze Medallion & IRC Crew; Current Victorian Marine Licence.
Description: Provides participants with the skills and knowledge to drive an IRB in rescue operations effectively.
Expiry: 31 December each year. Complete annual skills maintenance to maintain currency.
Course fees: Free.
Email training@apollobayslsc.com.au with your expression of interest
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Silver Medallion Patrol Captain - 29-30 November 2025
Delivery: Blended; eLearning (to be completed prior to course) + 16 hrs face-to-face training.
Prerequisites: Current financial member; 17yo by time of assessment; Current Bronze Medallion + one other patrolling award; 2 years of patrolling experience.
Description: Provide the skills, knowledge, and experience to manage a beach in emergency and non-emergency situations. Required for all Patrol Captains.
Expiry: 31 December each year. Complete annual skills maintenance to maintain currency.
Course fees: Free.
Enrolment: Open for enrolment at http://mt.lsv.com.au (closer to the date)
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Side-by-side Vehicle (SSV/ATV) - Expressions of interest
Delivery: 4 hrs face-to-face training.
Prerequisites: Current financial member; 18yo by time of assessment; Current Drivers Licence.
Description: Provides participants with the skills and knowledge to operate an SSV safely and effectively for lifesaving purposes.
Expiry: 31 December each year. Complete annual skills maintenance to maintain currency.
Course fees: Free.
Enrolment: Open for enrolment at http://mt.lsv.com.au (closer to the date)
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Advanced Resuscitation Techniques / First Aid (ART/FA) - 3-4 January 2026
Competency Units: HLTAID009, HLTAID010, HLTAID011, HLTAID015
Delivery: Blended; eLearning (to be completed prior to course) + 8.5 hrs face-to-face training.
Prerequisites: Current financial member; 15yo by time of assessment.
Description: Provides participants with the skills and knowledge to manage an emergency first aid situation until professional support arrives AND the skills and knowledge to use oxygen therapy, oxygen resuscitation, suction and major bleed equipment in an emergency situation.
Expiry: 3 years from assessment date. Complete annual skills maintenance for HLTAID015. Complete entire course every 3 years. Complete HLTAID009 annually.
Course fees: Free.
Enrolment: Open for enrolment at http://mt.lsv.com.au (closer to the date)
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Need help enrolling?
Go to the LSV YouTube videos:
Search Upcoming Skills Maintenance Options: Click Here
Enrol Into Upcoming Skills Maintenance: Click Here
Complete Online Skills Maintenance Activities: Click Here
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Need to withdraw from a course?
If you need to withdraw from a course please email membertraining@lsv.com.au so that the spot can be freed up for another candidate.