This page provides links to all the Member Training and Education resources used by volunteer Trainers, Assessors and Facilitators (‘TAFs’), Chief Training Officers (CTOs) and Branch Directors of Education (DoEs).

Note:

  • Some links on this page will first ask you to sign in to the SLS Members Area before showing restricted resources
  • SLSNSW recommends education team members save the above two links to their internet favourites.
  • Opportunities to provide updates and IT enhancement suggestions for SLS training and education resources, administration systems and online platforms are at the bottom of this page.

Training Management Resources

Click the links below to directly access the following course resources used in NSW:

Click the links below to directly access the following course resources used in NSW:

Click the links below to directly access the following course resources used in NSW:

Click the links below to directly access the following course resources used in NSW:

Course Resources

Log into the SLS Members Area then click the links below to access the following restricted training resources used in NSW:

Log into the SLS Members Area then click the links below to access the following restricted training resources used in NSW:

Log into the SLS Members Area then click the links below to access the following restricted training resources used in NSW:

Log into the SLS Members Area then click the links below to access the following restricted training resources used in NSW:

Log into the SLS Members Area then click the links below to access the following restricted training resources used in NSW:

For information related to skills maintenance, visit the Skills Maintenance webpage

TAF Endorsement and Re-endorsement Resources

For information related to TAF Endorsement, visit the Become a Trainer, Assessor, Facilitator webpage.

For information related to TAF Re-endorsement, visit the SLSNSW TAF Re-endorsement webpage.

Click the links below to directly access information about the appointment and re-appointment process for each award:

More information about TAF appointment and re-appointment criteria for these awards can be found in the latest SLSNSW Training and Education Standard Operating Procedures and on the SLSNSW TAF Re-endorsement webpage.

Click the links below to directly access the following course resources used in NSW:

The latest SLSNSW Training and Education Standard Operating Procedures will provide more information about TAF Mentors.

Education Officer Resources

Click the links below to directly access the following resources available to help Chief Training Officers and other members responsible for administering SLS courses.

Click the links below to directly access the following resources available to support current Chief Training Officers, and members wishing to become or support their SLSC’s Chief Training Officer.

Click the links below to directly access the following resources available to support current DoEs in their role, and members wishing to become or support their Branch Director of Education.

Your Feedback Matters!

Got an idea to update SurfGuard, the Assessing App or the eLearning Platform?

SLS IT systems supporting the delivery and administration of SLS courses continuously improve based on member feedback and enhancement suggestions.

No matter how big or small your idea is, we’d love to hear from you by completing the Enhancement Suggestions Form.

Submit your suggestions to SLSNSW and SLSA by clicking on the link below.

SUBMIT YOUR IT ENHANCEMENT SUGGESTIONS

Got an idea to update SLS course resources?

SLS Resources are developed by your fellow members for members.

Your feedback provided informs updates to SLS  online and offline course resources.

Submit your feedback to SLSNSW and SLSA by clicking on the link below.

SUBMIT YOUR COURSE RESOURCE FEEDBACK

Want to take part in designing the SLS course resources?

Suppose you are interested in participating more actively in the SLS course and training resource reviews. In that case, we recommend subscribing to SLSNSW Club Mail which sometimes includes expressions of interest for working groups and their feedback request surveys.

FAQs

Watch the video below to be guided through how to create a SLSA Members Area account.

Each participant requires their own unique members area account to access SLSA eLearning and other SLSA mobile applications.

SLSNSW Trainers, Assessors and Facilitators with a current ‘LMS Access’ award in SurfGuard can view the SLS eLearning Platform’s Report Menu.

SLS Clubs and Branches can allocate this award in SurfGuard (or extend its 12-month proficiency) by raising the appropriate assessment request in SurfGuard.

CTOs have automatic administration access to the eLearning portal. All other members of a SLSC Education Team require authorisation from their CTOs for member privacy.

First-time allocation:

Assessment type: Award

Assessment type: Other

Award: LMS Access

Extension:

Assessment type: Proficiency (or Bulk Proficiency)

Assessment type: Other

Award: LMS Access

To learn more about the different SLS eLearning report options, please refer to the latest SLSA eLearning User Guide v11 Jan 2020

When entering the SLS Members Area Document Library, ensure you have the following document settings selected:

  • Organisation = Surf Life Saving NSW
  • Categories = Education
  • Officer Positions = Education

Please note that some education resources released to the  Surf Life Saving Australia Library do not apply to SLSNSW members or are not currently endorsed for use in NSW (e.g., Education resources presently being piloted in NSW).

For this reason, the documents located on the SLSNSW website and within the SLSNSW Document Library will always link you to the latest version of resources endorsed for use within NSW.

Only currently endorsed TAFS and Probationary TAFs may see restricted education resources within the SLS Members Area Document Library.

Your local education officer manages the education document library for their respective SLS entity.

We recommend speaking with your SLS Branch Director of Education or SLSC Chief Training Officer to ask whether they plan to populate their library within the SLS Members Area Document Library.

The SLSA Publications app houses the latest version of the PSAR35 training manual used for SLSA aquatic rescue, emergency care and beach management awards. A PDF copy is also available in the SLSA Members Area Document Library for TAFs to share with any course participants who prefer/request this version.

Accessing the Publications App

The Publications App is available to download from the Apple App Store (Link) and the Google Play Store (Link).

The app may be viewed on your mobile digital device, the latest Mac computers, and on a desktop using an android app emulator.

 

The following steps can be followed by participants to purchase the PSAR35 training manual:

  1. Login to the SLSA Members Area with your unique username and password – Link
  2. Click on the “Memberships” tab
  3. Select “Member Store” from the dropdown menu
  4. Select “The Members Online Shop”
  5. Click on the PSAR35 Public Safety & Aquatic Rescue Training Manual 35th Edition (E-Book)
  6. Click the “Add to Cart” button
  7. Click the “Proceed to Checkout” button
  8. Scroll down to enter your billing information
  9. Scroll down to enter and “apply” a coupon discount to your order if one was provided to you by your club (this will result in a $0 payment for step 12). If you do not have a coupon, skip this step.
  10. Click “Review order”
  11. Click “Submit Order”
  12. Enter your payment details (if you did not use a club coupon)
  13. Click “Next”
  14. Confirm purchase.

After your purchase is confirmed:

  1. Install the SLSA Publications App to your mobile device
  2. Log into the app using your unique SLSA Members Area username and password – Link

If you cannot see the PSAR35 manual straight away:

  1. Tap on the three white lines at the top right of the screen to view the app menu
  2. Tap on “Change” to change which publication you are viewing
  3. Tap on the Public Safety and Aquatic Rescue training manual

Note:

CTOs and TAFs can speak to their club’s Online Store Administrator to obtain discount codes to share with course participants.

 

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