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Our patrolling members are required to maintain a minimum level of education and proficiency in order to carry out patrols effectively. We aim to achieve the highest standard of education possible and actively encourage all our club members (active or not) to continue in their education to obtain higher than minimum Awards.

Patrolling Members

Patrolling members are responsible for checking their Patrol Roster and ensuring they are available on their designated dates or arranging a suitable substitute. The Patrol Roster is available on the City of Perth SLSC — Patrols Facebook page, and via each member’s SLSA Members Portal.

Members not assigned to a patrol team should contact the office.

If you are unable to attend your rostered patrol, you must notify your Patrol Captain and arrange a substitute. You can do this by:

  • Asking a patrol buddy to swap shifts.
  • Using the Patrol Swap section in the SLSA Members Portal
  • Posting in the City of Perth SLSC — Patrols Facebook group.

All members must read and understand the Patrol By-Laws. To qualify for a patrol rebate or club award, members must complete a minimum of 24 hours of active patrol time (including rostered or substitute patrols) each season.

2026 / 2027 Requalification COMING SOON

Our requal sessions for this season will be a slightly different format to past seasons. This year the focus is on getting active members requalified at the beginning of the season so they are ready for their patrols. Members will need to enrol into the requalification session above this season, so we can allocate the appropriate number of assessors.

For more information on requals, contact Membership.

PATROL FAQs

  • Patrols begin on the first weekend of October. You must be a fully financial club member to participate in patrols, so please ensure your membership is renewed before the season starts.

  • Near the end of your SRC or Bronze Medallion course, the Patrol Officer will discuss your patrolling responsibilities with you. After completing your final assessment, your details will be forwarded to the Patrol Officer who will assign you to a patrol team.

    If you’re transferring from another club with existing patrol qualifications, the office will notify the Patrol Officer who will place you on a team. You can then view your roster and patrol dates on this page.

  • Yes, all members over 18 years old must obtain a Working with Children Check. Application forms are available from the club office.

  • The Patrol Officer manages uniform distribution, which includes a shirt, shorts, patrol cap, and wide-brimmed sun hat. Toward the end of your SRC or Bronze course, your trainer will ask you to complete a uniform request form. Your uniform will be ready for collection from the office a few days later.

  • This information is displayed at the top of this page.

  • Patrol duties are varied and include:

    • Beach surveillance.
    • Educating beachgoers about local hazards and beach safety.
    • Patrolling our 2.5km stretch of beach on foot and by ATV.
    • Providing first aid when needed.
    • Participating in ongoing training, including practice scenarios and radio checks.

  • You’ll need to find a replacement (proxy) to cover your patrol shift. If you’re unable to find someone, you must make up the missed hours—at a rate of time and a half. For example, missing a 4-hour patrol requires you to make up 6 hours. Full down hours rules are available here.

    The consequences for missing rostered patrols are:

    1. Down hours accumulate at 1.5 times the missed time (a full 4-hour 45-minute patrol requires 7 hours 5 minutes to make up).
    2. Down hours exceeding one full patrol must be made up by completing an entire patrol shift.
    3. Any remaining down hours must be completed in a single block at either the start or end of a patrol.
    4. Down hours cannot be made up on Sunday mornings before 11am.
    5. You must submit an Application Down Hours form to the Patrol Officer explaining your absence and outlining how you’ll meet your commitments going forward. This will be reviewed by the Beach Committee or nominated persons.

  • If you are unable to attend your rostered patrol, you must notify your Patrol Captain and arrange a substitute. You can do this by:

  • You can view your complete patrol hour records through your Member Portal Account. This is the account you created with Surf Life Saving Australia when you registered your membership. Members often check their hours for the patrol season, community service awards, or competition season requirements.