BRONZE MEDALLION

PUA21012 Certificate II in Public Safety (Aquatic Rescue)

Introduction

Ver 5.1 May 2013

Housekeeping

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Phones

Course timing & breaks

Facilities

Emergency Evacuation

Exits Assembly Point

• Language, Literacy & Numeracy• Incident/injury notification• Prerequisites• Appeals process• Enrollment form

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Course Overview

• Course duration

• Course format and training schedule

• Club requirements

• Key learning areas / outcomes

• Assessment (covered later)

• Club scene

During this course you will learn about:

• Introduction to Surf Lifesaving and your surf club• Safety and well-being• Surf awareness and skills• The human body• Resuscitation• Defibrillation and basic oxygen• First aid • Radio operations• Communications• Rescue techniques• Carries and supports• Patrols

Resources

• Training Manual• Learning and

Assessment Guide• Review sheets

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Assessment Assessment Purpose:• To demonstrate your competence after the

learning.• Meet organisational requirements for your role.

Assessment Process:• Practical assessment

including scenarios• RPL/RCC option

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Origins of Surf Lifesaving in Australia

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More than 100 years of history and tradition

Why We Exist

• 36,000 km coastline• 11,560 beaches• 55 million beach visitations each year

SLSA ‘s mission is to provide a safe beach and aquatic environment throughout Australia

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Drowning Prevention

The ILS has identified four factors that may lead to drowning.• Lack of knowledge, disregard or

misunderstanding of the hazard.• Uninformed, unprotected or unrestricted

access to the hazard• Lack of supervision or surveillance• An inability to cope once in difficulty

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Core Activities

• Community Safety– Surf Lifesavers-approx 40,000– Australian Lifeguard Service– Operational support 24/7

• Health and Fitness• Education and Training

– Australian Learning Academy (ALA)– 50,000 Nippers– Community and school programs

• Leadership– Peak body advocacy

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Typical Club Structureand Co-ordination

Induction Checklist

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Club Orientation

• SLSA Policies and Procedures• 33rd Edition Surf Lifesaving Training Manual

• ANY QUESTIONS OR ISSUES

• Club layout: (walk through), Hazards• Next Session: Time & Date, topic (study)• Membership/ Child Protection forms

Thank you