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Surf Life Saving has three key roles for volunteers involved in member training:
- Trainers teach the skills and knowledge of our courses but do not make assessment decisions.
- Assessors are responsible for assessing candidates once they have the skills and knowledge required, but cannot train and assess the same candidates.
- Facilitators are able to train and assess the same candidates for any one course.
If you are interested in joining your Education Team, speak to your Chief Training Officer or Branch Director of Education about the current opportunities and local training needs.
What qualifications do I need?
To become a Trainer, Assessor or Facilitator you will need to hold the minimum qualifications outlined below. Your Club or Branch will be able to provide you with further information about any relevant courses that are running in your area to help you gain these qualifications.
| Role | Minimum Qualifications |
| Trainer |
Training Officer Certificate |
| Assessor |
Assessor Certificate |
| Facilitator | TAE40116: Certificate IV in Training and Assessment |
You will also need to hold and be proficient in the Surf Life Saving Award that you are delivering.
What support will I get?
Once you have spoken to your Chief Training Officer or Branch Director of Education and agreed on a suitable role in the team, you will receive an induction into the role. You will also be supported in the delivery and/or assessment of at least two courses by a current experienced volunteer. The aim of this process is to ensure that you are comfortable with the course content, the assessment criteria, and with the administrative processes required. Once you and your Club/Branch agree that you are ready to train/assess the award on your own, you will be endorsed by your Branch. Facilitators will be endorsed by the State.
For more information about the endorsement process, take a look at the Quick Reference Guide: TAF Endorsement & Re-endorsement below.
What happens once I am endorsed?
Once you are endorsed, you are required to keep your skills and knowledge up to date in the award you are delivering, as well as in your training and/or assessing skills. To help you do this, your Club/Branch will run a range of Education meetings, upgrade workshops and skills maintenance checks (proficiencies) throughout the year, which you will need to attend. Trainers and Assessors are re-endorsed every two years and Facilitators every year.
For more information about the re-endorsement process, take a look at the Quick Reference Guide: TAF Endorsement & Re-endorsement below.
Further support
If you have any question about joining the Education Team, please contact your Club or Branch, or alternatively e-mail the State Education Team.
