Registrations have closed.
There will be further courses scheduled at the end of the year.
Dates will be released via our website once available.
The SLSA Silver Medallion Aquatic Rescue provides members with skills and knowledge to participate in search and rescue (SAR) operations during a search and rescue incident.
This includes knowledge and skills related to the different stages of a Search and Rescue incident, the Australasian Inter-agency Incident Management System (AIIMS), SMEAC plans, creating search areas, police-handover and advanced water-entry techniques.
Certification:
Upon successful completion, members receive the SLSA Silver Medallion Aquatic Rescue. Proficiency in this award is renewed each year through SLS Skills Maintenance.
Entry Requirements:
- Financial Member of Tamarama SLSC
- Minimum Age of 16 years
- Complete an unaided swim of 400m in 8 minutes or less (goggles and masks permitted) in a swimming pool of not less than 25m, or over a measured open water course which will be observed before participating in any aquatic training.
Course duration:
3-session course. Dates are as follows:
- Monday 17th of March - Theory - Branch Office - 6:30pm-9:30pm
- Wednesday 19th of March - Theory - Branch Office - 6.30pm-9:30pm
- Saturday 22nd of March - Practice - Coogee SLSC (TBC) - 8:00am-5:00pm
For more information, please review the SLS Sydney Branch SMAR Circular.