What qualifications does an age manager need?

SLSA's Age Managers Assessment Portfolio (v2.2, July 2024) says that to become a qualified SLS Age Manager you must:

• be a minimum of 16 years old;
• complete the online Age Manager course (or the face-to-face equivalent);
• have completed the relevant state or territory legislation check(s) for working with children;
• have completed the online Child Safe Awareness Course; and
• be a financial member of a club.

Each year you must also watch the annual Age Manager Skills Maintenance video to remain proficient.

Surf Life Saving Queensland (2024/25 update, state example) notes the Observers course is no longer a prerequisite there, because its signals, rips and currents modules are built into the Age Manager course. An earlier Queensland circular (2023/24) set the minimum age at 18 for the Under 6 and Under 7 groups; the national portfolio does not state this.

Sources: https://www.surflifesaving.com.au/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/08/Age-Managers-Assessment-Portfolio-V2.2-July-2024.pdf ; https://lifesaving.com.au/app/uploads/106.08.2024-2024.2025-Junior-Activities-Update.pdf ; https://lifesaving.com.au/app/uploads/130.08.2023-2023-2024-SLSQ-Junior-Activities-Update-Circular-1-1.pdf