Requals

In the 2026/27 season we will be holding four skills maintenance opportunities in November and December.

Please note that all awards expire on the 31st of December.
If you have not requalled before December 31st your qualifications will not be valid until you complete a skills maintenance.

Skills maintenance dates:

Saturday 14th November 9:00am – 12:00pm
Saturday 28th November 9:00am – 12:00pm
Saturday 5th December 9:00am – 12:00pm
Sunday 27th December 9:00am – 2:00pm

Patrol Leadership Team Requal Date: Sunday 8th November. Reserved for members on the Patrol Leadership Team only.

Requal Registration

You must sign up to a skills maintenance session on the LSV Member Training Portal and complete the online learning prior to attending the practical session.
Follow this link to sign up to the requal sessions:

Please see below some video instructions about how to access the Member Training Portal:

Who has to complete a skills maintenance?

All members who wish to undertake patrol duties or compete in State or National competitions should undertake an annual skills maintenance to maintain proficiency.

Proficiencies obtained on or after July 1st is valid until the 31st of December the following year.
Proficiencies gained between January 1st an June 30th are valid until the 31st of December of the same year.

LSV Skills Maintenance Requirements 2026/27

The table below outlines the skills maintenance requirements of each award.

Lifesaving Award E-learning required Practical activities required License check required Details
Surf Rescue Certificate Yes Yes No
  • 3 video modules
  • Run Swim Rescue
  • Conscious Board Rescue
  • Lifesaving CPR
  • Signals
Bronze Medallion Yes Yes No
  • 6 video modules
  • Run Swim Rescue
  • Conscious Board Rescue
  • Lifesaving CPR
  • Signals
  • First Aid Skills
Radio Operator Certificate No Yes No
  • Conducted alongside SRC/Bronze practical
Silver Medallion Aquatic Rescue No Yes No
  • Must hold the current Bronze Medallion
  • Timed swim of 400m in 8 minutes or less in a pool of no less than 25 metres.
Silver Medallion Patrol Captain Yes No No
  • 1 video module
Gold Medallion No Yes No
  • 800m swim in 14 minutes or less in a pool of no less than 25m
  • Mission Test – 400m swim, 800m run, 400m board, 800m run in 25 minutes or less
  • Board and tube rescue
  • Complex Rescue scenario
Advanced Resuscitation Techniques Yes Yes No
  • 1 video modules
  • Lifesaving CPR
  • Advanced Resuscitation Team Scenario
  • Oropharyngeal Airways
  • Bag Valve Mask Set up and Use
Side by Side Vehicle Operator No No Yes
  • Drivers Licence check
Inflatable Rescue Boat Crew No No Yes
  • Conscious patient pick up
  • Bounce method patient pick up
Silver Medallion Inflatable Rescue Boat Driver No Yes Yes
  • 2’oclock wave negotiation
  • Conscious patient pick up
  • Bounce method patient pick up
  • Marine licence check
Rescue Watercraft Operator Yes Yes Yes
First Aid Yes Yes No *relevant to patrolling members who do not have a bronze or SRC qualification only*

Non-proficiency

If a member remains non-proficient (having not done a skills maintenance or course) in an award for more than the maximum non-proficiency period, the member must be retrained in full for that award.

Additionally, accredited awards (such as first aid and resuscitation) must be completed in full regardless of a skills maintenance session.

First Aid must be renewed in full every 3 years to maintain proficiency.
CPR (resuscitation) must be renewed in full every 12 months to maintain proficiency.

Lifesaving Award Maximum Non-proficiency Period
Surf Rescue Certificate 60 months
Bronze Medallion 60 months
Radio Operator Certificate 60 months
Silver Medallion Patrol Captain 60 months
Silver Medallion Aquatic Rescue 60 months
Gold Medallion 36 months
Advanced Resuscitation Techniques 36 months
Inflatable Rescue Boat Crew 60 months
Inflatable Rescue Boat Driver 60 months
Rescue Watercraft Operator Certificate 60 months