Side by Side Vehicle (SSV)

“The side by side vehicle awards provides participants with the skills and knowledge to safely and effectively operate an SSV for lifesaving purposes ”


+ Course Details

  • This award will only be run for certain members. For more information pelase contact your Patrol Captain.

All candidates are required to register through Member Training Portal

Questions? training@woolamaibeach.asn.au

+ Pre-requisites

  • You must be a current financial member of Woolamai Beach SLSC
  • You must be at least 18 years of age on the date of final assessment
  • Hold the following SLSA awards:

    • Bronze Medallion
    • Current Drivers Licence*

    *Must be on Red 'Ps or higher'

+ Course Outcomes

By the end of the course, you will be taught the skills and knowledge to safely:

  • Drive an SSV during lifesaving operations
  • Drive an SSV during emergency response situations
  • Have an understanding of the rules and legislation around driving an SSV
  • Demonstrate safe driving techniques on the beach
  • Reverse with a trailer

+ Qualifications

  • SLSA Award: Side by Side Vehicle

+ Skills Maintenance

  • The Side by Side Vehicle must be re-qualified every year at a Skills Maintenance day run by:
    • Woolamai Beach SLSC
    • Another Lifesaving Club
    • Lifesaving Victoria
  • To learn more about how to requalfy this award, please click Here

For more information about our courses, please contact training@woolamaibeach.asn.au