Gisborne / Tairawhiti Patrol Captain Course
Event Details
Event Contact:
Nick Wagstaff
Tel: 027 901 7517
Email: nick.wagstaff@surflifesaving.org.nz
Description
COURSE OVERVIEW
The Senior Lifeguard Award - Patrol Captain provides information on what you need to know and be able to do as a patrol captain. The qualification also covers theory on leadership topics which are then put into practice during scenarios. This prepares Surf Lifeguards for the leadership role that is essential to being a successful patrol captain. The Senior Lifeguard Award - Patrol Captain is a prerequisite for the National Lifeguard School, the final step for members to obtain the Advanced Lifeguard Award.
COURSE INFORMATION
Duration: 1 day
Requirements: Participate fully in the course and complete the workbook
Registration: To register please contact you’re Club Administrator or register directly here.
Registrations Close: Wednesday 10 August 2022
Prerequisites: 16 years of age (changes pending)
Minimum 2 years patrolling experience
SLS Surf First Aid (current)
Marine VHF Radio Operators Certificate
Current member of a SLS Club
Surf Lifeguard Award (Refreshed)
Online Pre-learning: The self-directed Patrol Captain online pre-learning must be completed prior to attending the training session. This online course consist of 7 modules:
- Roles and Responsibilities
- Team Leadership
- Building Rapport
- Motivate Others
- NSOPs/ CSOPs & Risk
- Patrol Management
- Summary
This can be accessed via the member portal here. Once logged in, click on the online learning ‘ETranU’. Click on ‘Training Library’. Click on ‘Lifesaving – Surf lifeguard’. Enroll on the Senior Lifeguard Award - Patrol Captain (PC) - Pre-learning.
Course Topics:
The roles and responsibilities of a Patrol Captain - Building Rapport
National and Club Standard Operating Procedures
Risk and Incident Management
Patrol Management
Team Leadership; Building Rapport and Motivating Others
Outcomes - At the completion of the qualification candidates will be able to:
- Identify the roles and responsibilities of a Patrol Captain
- Identify components of NSOPs/CSOPs and explain its significance
- Set up, maintain and close down a patrolled area
- Explain the purpose of the Patrol Captain in a leadership role and the leadership styles they apply
- Apply team leadership to a Patrol Captain role
- Identify, diagnose and use the strengths/weaknesses of members of a given team on patrol
- Complete tasks related to being a Patrol Captain
- Build trust with a team
- Build rapport with a team
- Deal with a difficult personality/ team member
- Motivate a team or members of a team
- Apply the seven steps of risk management (including identifying and assessing risk and applying preventative actions)
- Identify, assess and respond to an incident (including operation and post incident activities)
- Supervise a response to a minor and major incident