Training Officer
Club training officers inspire and educate other surf lifesavers by conducting entry-level and up-skilling training courses and SLSA awards.
Prerequisites:
Minimum 16 years of age (on the day of final assessment)
Financial member of the Surf Life Saving Club
Completed a Child Safe Awareness Course
Hold the award they wish to train
Free for NCSLSC members
Course Dates:
WA Training Officer Course
Date: 24th and 26th November (members need to attend both days)
Time: 18:30 – 21:30
Location - provisionally SLSWA though can move if everyone is from a similar area.
Participants to complete (or have completed in the past):
Child Safe Awareness Course - eLearning accessed from the SLS Hub
Surf Risk Rating Course - eLearning accessed from the SLS Hub
Complete pre-course learning activities in the attached Training Officer Course Portfolio 1-9
Note that once a member completes the WA Training Officers Award (Bronze Medallion) element they can receive a WASC point.
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Course length is estimated at about 4-6 hours (dependent on group size and prior knowledge/abilities). This is typically split over two weeknight sessions. This includes practical sessions and the assessment.
The course is run with participants from multiple Surf Clubs.
Pathway
For all WA TAF awards, a logbook is required to be completed. This provides evidence for the award Trained, assessed, facilitated and must be completed in detail, including comments where relevant by the probationary TAF’s supervisor/mentor. Lesson Plans also to be included with the Probationary Trainer Logbook.
What to Bring
Electronic device (laptop or tablet) for using the SLSA Operations App
Food & Drink
Learning outcomes
Being a trainer is a vital role in SLS. The trainer’s main role is to train members new skills in accordance with course criteria. Trainers must:
Know and understand the course content and the assessment criteria
Maintain currency
Ensure the safety of all candidates and complete Risk Assessment forms for wet activities
Ensure water safety ratios are followed (Refer SLSA policy 1.01A)
Maintain good communication with all candidates, TAF and Head of Education
Assessment
Assessment is through demonstration, presentation and application of all elements of competency in the work-place. Participants will be required to complete activities that may include role-plays, oral and written questioning, practical demonstrations and performing scenarios.