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Silver Medallion Aquatic Rescue Course (SMAR)

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:

  • Tuesday 8th of December 2026 - Theory - Branch Office - 6:30pm (3 hrs)
  • Thursday 10th of December 2026 - Theory - Branch Office - 6.30pm (3 hrs)
  • Saturday 12th of December 2026 - Practical - TBA

 

Internal EOI Deadline: TBA

 

WHEN
December 08, 2026 at 6:30pm - December 12, 2026
WHERE
SLS Sydney Branch Office, Little Bay
CONTACT
Deputy Chief Training Officer (Higher Awards) ·

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