JA Health Check 2025

Surf Life Saving Queensland

Junior Activities Health Check Self-Assessment
Audit Name
Date

DayMonthYear
Please Select your Branch*
Please Select your Club*
Name of Person Completing Form*
Position of Person Completeing Form*
If Other, Please list position
Email of Person Completing Form*
I.e. - example@example.com.au
JAC Name
JAC Email
Administration
Does your club have a JAC Committee?*

YesNo
If no, why?
How often does your Junior Activities committee meet? *
Does your Junior Activities Committee have a standing agenda?*

YesNo
Do all junior committee position holders have a position description in addition to being inducted into their roles at the start of the season?*

YesNo
What positions are on this committee?
Does the Club currently conduct a Family Inclusion Program or similar induction program for new and renewing members?*

YesNo
If no, why?
Has Junior Activities formally advised times and locations (including back up locations) for all training activities to be conducted throughout the season to the Senior Club Management Committee and the Branch?*

YesNo
Please ensure all training activites have been correctly reported and are up-to-date. You can find more infomation regarding alternative training times and venues below:

https://www.manula.com/manuals/slsq-tom/lifesaving-pom/1/en/topic/section-no-pom-0017-water-safety-requirements
What sign-on mechanism for age managers/ assistant age managers does your club use?*
If other, please list
Is your club using the Nipper App at nippers?*

YesNo
If no, why not?
Do you have a Junior club photographer?*

YesNo
If no, why not?
Does this person hold an SLSQ Photographers Pass?*

YesNo
For infomation regarding the SLSQ Photographers Pass, please see below:

https://lifesaving.com.au/app/uploads/MC01-Photography-Policy.pdf
Has your club reviewed its Junior Activities trends over the past 3-5 years? (Available under Membership in the SLSQ Website)*

YesNo
If no, why?
How are you using this information for continuous improvement? *
What initiatives has the club implemented to assist with the recruitment of new Junior Activities members? *
Does your club keep a current asset register of your Junior Activities equipment?*

YesNo
How is club Junior Activities equipment maintained and kept in safe working condition? *
Development
What is the format of the Nipper program? *
Do use the SLSA Nipper App to track Awards*

YesNo
If no, why?
Do use the SLSA Nipper App to track Attendance*

YesNo
If not, why?
Do the Age Managers make use of the Junior Development Resource kits to assist in planning lessons for the season?*

YesNo
If no, why?
Do you have an under 15 nipper program?*

YesNo
If yes, what does this entail?
Does your club use fundraising initiatives throughout the season for Junior Activities?*

YesNo
Would you like to share any fun activities e.g. games during or separately to nipper activities? Provide details.
Does your club run Nipper Days / Youth Events during the "off season" (winter months)? Provide details.*
Does the Club have Nipper Captains?*

YesNo
How are your Captains engaged throughout the season ?
Do you run an adaptive nipper program (inclusion in mainstream, side-by-side, stand alone or ad-hoc)?*

YesNoI would like to but don't know where to start
What type of program do you run?
Member Safety
Can you please provide three (3) separate entries from the water safety sign-on logbook from throughout your program? *

Please note clubs may be randomly audited to ensure these systems are occurring.
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Can you please provide three (3) separate entries of completed aquatic risk forms from throughout your program? *

Please note clubs may be randomly audited to ensure these systems are occurring.
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Does your club follow SLSA Water Safety Procedure & SLSA High Visibility Clothing Policy at all Nipper Activities?

YesNo
If no, why?
SLSA Policy 1.01 - Water Safety
MS13 - SLSQ High Visibility Clothing Policy
Do your nipper's wear both high visibility rash vests & cap's?*

YesNo
Is there an IRB appointed to Junior Activities Water Safety when necessary (i.e. Surf Risk)?*

YesNo
Does your club rehearse missing child scenario's?*

YesNo
Does your club have anyone who has completed Shallow Water Rescue Induction?*

YesNo
For infomation on how to complete the Shallow water rescue induction, please see below:

https://www.manula.com/manuals/slsq-tom/lifesaving-pom/1/en/topic/shallow-water-rescue?q=shallow+water+re
Are age managers easily identifiable through the provision of club uniforms?*

YesNo
Do you have any accredited Age Manager Mentors at your club?*

YesNo
Does your club have a mentoring program/process in place for Age Managers?*

YesNo
Member Protection
Does your club have an MPIO and/Complaints officer?*

YesNoUnsure
Has the club placed the Statement of Commitment in a place where all members can see it both electronically and physically?*

YesNo
If yes, please upload

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If not, why?
This is an organisational governance requirement and is one of the documents required for your affiliation. For templates and further information, please refer to the SLSQ Governance Manual
Does your club run information sessions on Member Protection Strategy, Policies and Procedures, including where to find documents? Please provide details. (e.g. FIP, JA Forum, MEALs)*
How does your club ensure that the required members are inducted into the SLSQ Child Safe Courses? Please provide details. *
Does your club acknowledge the MS06 Blue Card Screening Policy*

YesNo
MS06 - Blue Card Screening Policy
How does your club manage junior members using club facilities during nipper times? please provide policy/procedure and give examples. *
General
What are the key successes that the Junior Activities club has encountered this season?*
Any further comments?
Signatures
Club Representative*

Clear
Date of signature.*

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Surf Life Saving Queensland

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