• Financial Member

• Minimum age of 17 years

• Proficient in the SLS award you wish to train

• Good computer skills and ability to use relevant programs without guidance

• Have (or be willing to get):

  • Current Provide First Aid Certificate

  • Current Working with Children Check

  • Current National Police Check

  • Hold the latest unit/s of competency for that award

You will require access to:

A computer which has:

• Internet access

• Adobe Reader

• Microsoft Word

• Web browser installed

• Video and audio recording device such as a smart phone or web cam

You will need to write and develop a range of different documents including:

• Learning programs, session plans, describing contents and ideas, outlining reasons and opinions

• Resources such as PowerPoints, handouts, quizzes, and observation checklists

You will need to be committed to:

• Maintaining your proficiency in the SLS Award you wish to train

• Maintaining currency in the latest units of competency and/or qualification you wish to train

• Train at least SLS Award annually

• Participating in professional development activities for SLSSA Trainers.

Surf Life Saving SA has engaged Surf Life Saving QLD to deliver the Volunteer Trainer Delivery and Assessing Skills Sets.

Course will be delivered in a blended mode and involves:

• Online Induction

• Access to online learning

• Face to face learning

Duration

• Participants are expected to complete the course within 6 months of enrolment.

Cost

• The commercial value of the course is $1000

• For those selected into the course, SLSSA will cover your enrolment fees

Volume of Learning

• Online self-paced learning: 26 hrs

• Face-to-face Trainer-led learning sessions: 3 hrs

• Face-to-face peer observations: 9 hrs

• Assessment: 21.5 hrs

Prior to face-to-face session

• Learning Modules 1-3 (15 hours)

• Assessment Task 01: Knowledge Questions (2 hours)

At face-to-face sessions (3 days)

• Assessment Task 02: Provide work skill instructions for an individual

• Assessment Task 03: Deliver training to a small group

• Assessment Task 04: Deliver training to a small group

Those who wish to become a trainer and gain the TAESS00029 Volunteer Trainer Delivery Skill Set will need to submit an online application (link below) to SLSSA before the closing date.

Upon submission, your application will be reviewed and will require endorsement from your club and consideration at State level. If successful, you will be asked to enrol into the course as a tentative booking. At this point, you will also need to complete SLSQLD Learning, Literacy and Numeracy assessment and agreement form.

Once you attend the online induction session, and confirm your commitment, your enrolment will be confirmed and then you will have access to the online learning platform.

• Submitting an application form does not guarantee your selection into the course.

• If enrolment or online learning is not completed by the required dates, you may be removed from the course and your position provided to someone on the waitlist.

• This program is delivered in line with SLSSA policies and procedures.

PRE-REQUISITES:

• Financial Member

• Minimum age of 17 years

• Proficient in the SLS award you wish to train

• Good computer skills and ability to use relevant programs without guidance

• Have (or be willing to get):

  • Current Provide First Aid Certificate

  • Current Working with Children Check

  • Current National Police Check

  • Hold the latest unit/s of competency for that award

• Meet requirements of the course provider

COMMITMENT TO:

• Maintaining your proficiency in the SLS award you wish to train

• Maintaining currency in the latest units of competency and/or qualification you wish to train

• Train at least one SLS award annually

• Participating in professional development activities for SLSSA trainers

WITHDRAWAL / NON-COMPLETION:

If you are no longer able to complete the course due to medical reasons or a change in personal circumstances, you will need to provide SLSSA supporting documentation such as:

• Medical Certificate

• Details of exceptional circumstances

CODE OF BEHAVIOUR:

Participants (in and out of the water) are expected to cooperate with the instruction and direction of all trainers. Inappropriate or disruptive behaviour could result in exclusion from the program. Trainers are not responsible for the general supervision of others at the location.

LEARNING PLATFORM ACCESS PERMISSION

This course is being managed and delivered by SLSQLD, but to allow SLSSA Member Education team to assist students locally, limited information will be provided by SLSQLD to SLSSA to provide students with updates and access to their online learning profile.

MEDICAL & LEARNING CONDITIONS:

If a participant has a medical condition (e.g. asthma, attention deficit disorder, diabetes, epilepsy and/or others) or learning conditions that may impact your ability to complete the course, it must be listed and detailed on the nomination form. If necessary, please provide a detailed explanation of your situation and how we can assist you.

USE OF IMAGE:

Surf Life Saving SA programs have the permission to utilise any photographs or footage taken of participants during the course of the program for future promotions in any media, with regards to promoting water safety awareness, participation or for reporting purposes.

Any footage taken, may be used for future promotions in any media, with regards to promoting water safety awareness, participation or for reporting purposes. Surf Life Saving SA will inform staff and parents if / when a drone will be used.

If you do not wish to have your photograph taken, please indicate on this form, in addition to the lead trainer the first day of the program.

Applications for the 2025 course are now closed

By gaining this skill set, it opens the door to becoming:

• A Trainer in a number of different SLSSA awards

• An Assessor

• A Facilitator as the units provide credit towards TAE40122 Certificate IV in Training and Assessment

• An Education Advisory Committee member

It also provides you with National Education opportunities, and the ability to train volunteers in other organisations that require volunteers to be trained.

Once you hold the relevant TAE credential, Member Ed staff then complete a TAF Checklist which is used to assist in identifying other TAF requirements which need to be addressed before you start the Probationary Trainer Process.   

This is to ensure that you hold:   

• Relevant TAE Trainer Awards  

• Proficient awards and are up to date with relevant Units of Competency 

• Current Provide First Aid 

• A current SA Department of Human Services Working with Children Check 

• A current National Police Check 

They will also review:  

• What Surf Awards and associated Units you have, for the qualifications you would like to train  

• If you have/are required to complete any associated TAF PD 

• If you have support from your Chief Instructor  

If there is anything that is outstanding, along with your Chief instructor, the Member Ed team will assist you in addressing these matters.  

At this point, you will be provided with ‘What next?’ information, which outlines the Probationary Trainer process as well as some information about the different systems and tasks involved with training.   

The aim of the Probationary Trainer Process is to ensure that SLSSA is supporting its Trainers and members, by offering a consistent process for training and assessing SLSA awards linked to units of competency and qualifications. 

This step of the program is to support and teach new trainers how to deliver the skills and content of any given SLS award, focusing on the details of the strategies and resources specific to the award, rather than the general vocational education skills and techniques.  

Once approved to start the Probationary Trainer Process, Member Ed staff will allocate you with the ‘Probationary Training Officer Award’ on Surf Guard. This indicates that you are in this stage of training, and it gives you access to restricted learning and assessment materials.  

To move from a Probationary Trainer to an SLSSA Endorsed Training Officer, you will need to follow the Steps to becoming an endorsed Training Officer, which are:  

1.Decide which Award you want to become an Endorsed Training Officer in  

• If it has been sometime since a TAF Check list has been conducted, let the Member Ed staff know what Award you plan to train so they can confirm you are proficient in the Award and the units you plan to deliver.   

• This is the requirement for all awards, so you may need to attend a proficiency session and/or complete an RPL process or assessment of current skills and knowledge to update.  

• If it is a club-based award (Bronze, IRB, ART etc), have a chat to your Club’s Chief Instructor about organising a group to assist train.  

If it is an EOG Award, have a chat with the Life Saving and Member Education team about when the next course is likely to be scheduled.  

2. Access the resources to support you delivering the course 

• Review the learning materials and Delivery and Assessment Guide for the Award you plan to deliver 

• Currently, all training material is accessible via the Key Document and Resource Guide.  

3.Organise a Certificate IV TAE Approved Supervisor/Mentor 

• Work with your Chief Instructor and SLSSA to identify and organise an approved supervisor/mentor who will support you with the delivery of your first training group. 

• Make sure that the SLSSA Member Ed team know who is going to support you BEFORE you start your training. 

4.Deliver Training 

• Being a Teir 1: Probationary Trainer, you need to deliver one FULL course in the Award you would like to train (ie Bronze, IRB Crew etc), under the supervision of a SLSSA Endorsed Certificate IV TAE approved Supervisor/Mentor 

• Requirements of this step:  

• Submit an aXcelerate Course Request Form– your CI would normally do this   

• Check that your members meet the prerequisite requirements of the Award you are delivering  

• Deliver the course to a minimum of 3 members 

• Deliver the full course on your own but under the supervision of a supervisor/mentor. Depending on the size of your training group, others can assist with supporting training but as the Probationary Trainer, you must lead the training  

• All candidates must pass assessment, and the Lead Assessors of that group must not have any concerns about the standard of the training which has taken place 

• As the Probationary Trainer, you must attend your group’s assessment. 

If delivering a club-based course, your Chief Instructor will need to:  

• Work with you to organise a training group 

• Submit a Form 14 (F14) Training Officer Award, for the award you are delivering 

• In the comment section – include supervisor name and F14 Assessment Group number  

• Submit a F14 for the training group for the assessment 

• This is required two weeks before the assessment date 

If you are delivering a EOG Award, the Member Ed team will support you with the above process.