Otago/Southland Intermediate Lifeguard School

Event Details

Tue 18 Jan 10:00AM - Wed 19 Jan 4:00PM
Southern - Otago

Event Contact:

Brent Matehaere

Tel: 027 383 7935

Email: brent.matehaere@surflifesaving.org.nz

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<p> </p> <p>Prerequisites:</p> <table border="0"> <tbody> <tr> <td width="291"> <p>- 15 years of age or above<br>- Current Level 1 First Aid (refreshed)<br>- Marine VHF Radio (recommended)<br>- Min 1 season of full active patrolling</p> <p>- IRB Crewperson Module (recommended)</p> </td> <td width="236"> <p>- Current member of a SLS club<br>- Surf Lifeguard Award (refreshed)<br>- Swim 400 metres sub 8 minutes     - Club Endorsement to attend    </p> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <p> </p> <h1>Topics covered</h1> <p> </p> <table border="0" width="0"> <tbody> <tr> <td width="20"> <p><strong>1.</strong></p> </td> <td width="187"> <p>Roles and Responsibilities</p> </td> <td width="35"> <p><strong>2</strong><strong>.</strong></p> </td> <td width="182"> <p>Tube &amp; Board Rescue</p> </td> <td width="32"> <p><strong>3.</strong></p> </td> <td width="190"> <p>First Aid Scenarios</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="20"> <p><strong>4.</strong></p> </td> <td width="187"> <p>Scanning and Surveillance</p> </td> <td width="35"> <p><strong>5</strong><strong>.</strong></p> </td> <td width="182"> <p>Helicopter landing zones</p> </td> <td width="32"> <p><strong>6.</strong></p> </td> <td width="190"> <p>Intro into Rock navigation</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="20"> <p><strong>7.</strong></p> </td> <td width="187"> <p>Intro into Search and Rescue</p> </td> <td width="35"> <p><strong>8</strong><strong>.</strong></p> </td> <td width="182"> <p>Patrol Scenarios</p> </td> <td width="32"> <p><strong>9.</strong></p> </td> <td width="190"> <p>Goal Setting</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="20"> <p><strong>10</strong></p> </td> <td width="187"> <p>Professionalism and Image</p> </td> <td width="35"> <p><strong>11</strong></p> </td> <td width="182"> <p>Run/Swim/Run</p> </td> <td width="32"> <p><strong>12</strong></p> </td> <td width="190"> <p>Working with external agencies</p> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <p>Outcomes</p> <h4>The role of an Intermediate Lifeguard </h4> <ol> <li>Demonstrate good communication</li> <li>Knowledge of how to request and work with key external agencies</li> <li>Demonstrate physical competencies</li> <li>Demonstrate leadership and team work skills</li> <li>Demonstrate high levels of fitness</li> <li>Demonstrate water entry and exit on rocks</li> <li>Identify safety procedures when working around helicopters</li> <li>Demonstrate how to set up a helicopter landing zone</li> <li>Perform tube and board rescue skills</li> </ol> <p>More info <a href="/media/995646/intermediate-lifeguard-school-event-flyerdocx.pdf" title="Intermediate Lifeguard School - Event Flyer.docx.pdf">here</a></p> Development
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Description

 

Prerequisites:

- 15 years of age or above
- Current Level 1 First Aid (refreshed)
- Marine VHF Radio (recommended)
- Min 1 season of full active patrolling

- IRB Crewperson Module (recommended)

- Current member of a SLS club
- Surf Lifeguard Award (refreshed)
- Swim 400 metres sub 8 minutes     - Club Endorsement to attend    

 

Topics covered

 

1.

Roles and Responsibilities

2.

Tube & Board Rescue

3.

First Aid Scenarios

4.

Scanning and Surveillance

5.

Helicopter landing zones

6.

Intro into Rock navigation

7.

Intro into Search and Rescue

8.

Patrol Scenarios

9.

Goal Setting

10

Professionalism and Image

11

Run/Swim/Run

12

Working with external agencies

Outcomes

The role of an Intermediate Lifeguard 

  1. Demonstrate good communication
  2. Knowledge of how to request and work with key external agencies
  3. Demonstrate physical competencies
  4. Demonstrate leadership and team work skills
  5. Demonstrate high levels of fitness
  6. Demonstrate water entry and exit on rocks
  7. Identify safety procedures when working around helicopters
  8. Demonstrate how to set up a helicopter landing zone
  9. Perform tube and board rescue skills

More info here