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Become a Trainer, Assessor or Facilitator (TAF) for your club

There are many benefits involved in becoming a Surf Life Saving Queensland Trainer, Assessor or Facilitator. Other than the benefits of helping thousands of Lifesavers to learn new skills here are a few more benefits:

• Industry Recognised Training - The award that you will receive upon successful completion of your course is Nationally Recognised. With these accreditations you can take them across to your workplace and increase your own opportunity for development.
• Upgrade your skills - Training and/or assessing is one of the best ways to build upon your own skills. Participants often initiate discussion on topics you may never have explored.
• Career Opportunities - The award and experience you will gain as a Trainer, Assessor or Facilitator could be a benefit to your career, regardless of your industry. Skills in training and assessment can improve your presentation skills and could even lead to you becoming a Workplace Trainer or Assessor. These skills could also lead to an opportunity to be employed by SLSQ to conduct courses for members of the public, through the Community Training department. To find out more, visit the Community Training area of the SLSQ website.

What are Trainers, Assessors and Facilitators (TAFs)?

A Trainer is someone with special knowledge in a particular field who teaches or instructs another person in a learning environment, to improve that person's skills and knowledge.

An Assessor is someone with special knowledge in a particular field who serves to evaluate another person, to ensure they are deemed ‘competent’ in what the person has trained in.

A Facilitator is someone who both trains and assesses individuals and groups in a learning environment.

How to become a Trainer, Assessor or Facilitator (TAF) with SLSQ
Awards criteria for SLSQ Trainers, Assessors and Facilitators (TAFs)
Probationary Trainer, Assessor and Facilitator (TAF) Process