Refreshers

SLSNZ requires completion of Refreshers to ensure that members are able to deal with situations that occur in Surf Lifesaving, and use Surf Lifesaving equipment in a safe and appropriate way before they are in a ‘live’ patrol situation.

Refreshers

Surf Lifeguard Run-Swim-Run, Use of Fins Change (1 Sep 2025)

Online with Etrainu

All refreshers are completed online. Visit the document/resource library in your etrainu login for help with how to complete your refresher.

Click here to login to the member portal and access your refresher.

Refresher Pre-requisites

Patrol Support Refresher

  • Current SLSNZ member
  • 14 years old
  • Patrol Support Award OR Surf Lifeguard Award

Surf Lifeguard Award Refresher

  • Current SLSNZ member
  • 14 years old
  • Surf Lifeguard Award

IRB Driver Refresher

  • Current SLSNZ member
  • 16 years old
  • Surf Lifeguard Award (Refreshed)
  •  IRB Driver Award

RWC Operator Refresher

  • Current SLSNZ member
  • 20 years old
  • Rescue Water Craft Operators Award

 

Instructor Refreshers

SLA Instructor Refresher

  • Current SLSNZ member
  • 16 years old
  • Surf Lifeguard Award (Refreshed)
  • Instructors Award – Surf Lifeguard

IRB Instructor Refresher

  • Current SLSNZ member
  • 18 years old
  • IRB Driver (Refreshed)
  • Instructors Award – IRB

RWC Instructor Refresher

  • Current SLSNZ member
  • 20 years old
  • Rescue Water Craft Operators Award (Refreshed)
  • Instructors Award – Rescue Water Craft

 

Note:  Exemptions may be considered for members unable to complete their SLA or IRB Refreshers, on a case by case basis. 

Examiner Refreshers

SLA Examiner Refresher

  • Current SLSNZ member
  • 18 years old
  • Surf Lifeguard Award (Refreshed)
  • Examiners Award – Surf Lifeguard

IRB Examiner Refresher

  • Current SLSNZ member
  • 18 years old
  • IRB Driver (Refreshed)
  • Examiners Award – IRB

RWC Examiner Refresher

  • Current SLSNZ member
  • 20 years old
  • Rescue Water Craft Operators Award (Refreshed)
  • Examiners Award – RWC

Currency

All SLA, IRB, Instructor and Examiner refreshers remain current for 12 months following the completion of all refresher components. Members are required to refresh their refreshers before their award expires.

The Rescue Water Craft Operator Refresher has a 24 month expiry.