BOP - Surf Lifeguard Award / Patrol Support Exam #2
Event Details
Event Contact:
Robynne Cabusao
Tel: 027 4571019
Email: robynne.cabusao@surflifesaving.org.nz
Description
Course Overview
The Surf Lifeguard Award certifies that the holder has the basic skills and knowledge to be a Surf Lifeguard. This is the entry-level qualification for members to be a patrolling member. The Surf Lifeguard Award is the first step on the Surf Life Saving New Zealand lifeguard pathway.
Course Information
Pre-requisites: 14 years of age | Current member of a SLS club
Duration: Variable depending on competence and instruction structure 2-8 weeks
Delivered by: Surf Life Saving club instructors, examined by local examiners
Who should complete it: Anyone interested in getting started as a Surf Lifeguard
Candidate requirements: Complete all tests, practical tasks and theory successfully
Exam components:
- 400m pool swim under 9 minutes
- Run-Swim-Run in the Surf
- Tube Rescue in the pool and surf
- First Aid and CPR
- Communication Signals
- Radio Communication
- Theory questions
- Rescue tows and releases
Topics covered
- Introduction and risk management
- The physical environment
- CPR
- First Aid
- Roles and responsibilities
- Surf Lifeguard skills and knowledge
- Communication
Outcomes
At the completion of the qualification candidates will be able to:
- Demonstrate knowledge of health and safety issues relevant to Surf Life Saving members.
- Describe the features of the surf environment.
- Identify and describe the roles and responsibilities of a Surf Lifeguard.
- Demonstrate knowledge of effective communication.
- Demonstrate knowledge of effective scanning techniques and victim identification.
- Perform retrieval of underwater objects.
- Perform releases and tows in an aquatic environment.
- Demonstrate Surf Life Saving signal communication and demonstrate knowledge of graphic communication.
- Communicate using a two-way radio.
- Perform a tube rescue.
- Provide resuscitation (no unit standards).
- Provide first aid (no unit standards).
To begin training for this qualification contact your club Lifesaving Coordinator.
https://www.surflifesaving.org.nz/lifesaving/lifeguard-education/surf-lifeguard-award