Rescue Water Craft Induction - Eastern Region
Event Details
Sat 11 May 9:00AM - Sun 12 May 3:00PM
Mangawhai Fishing Club, 2 Alamar Crescent, Mangawhai Heads, Mangawhai 0505, Eastern - Bay of Plenty
Event Contact:
Chaz Gibbons-Campbell
Tel: 027 562 3337
Email: chaz.gibbons-campbell@surflifesaving.org.nz
Description
Registrations are open for our first RWC Induction for the off-season.
Download the course flyer here
Download the course flyer here
COURSE INFORMATION
Duration: 2 days
Location: Please note, locations may change depending on surf conditions.
Any changes will be communicated to registered candidates.
Date: Saturday 11th May 2024 / Sunday 12th May 2024
Venue: Day 1 – Mangawhai Fishing Club
Address: 2 Alamar Crescent, Mangawhai Heads, Mangawhai 0505
Venue: Day 2 – Muriwai Surf Lifesaving Club
Address: 100 Jack Butt Lane, Muriwai 0881
Time: 9:00am start (Saturday) – 3:00pm finish (Sunday)
Course Overview:
The Rescue Water Craft (RWC) commonly known as a Personal Water Craft (PWC) or Jetski is specially outfitted for surf interaction and operated by experienced Surf Lifeguards.
As the operator of a Rescue Water Craft you are responsible for the safety of your crew, the public and yourself. It is important that you understand the risks inherent in operating this type of equipment and your role in assessing and minimising risk.
The qualification has a number of theoretical and practical components such as driving in the surf, patient pick up and maritime regulations to prepare experienced Surf Lifeguards for RWC use.
The Rescue Water Craft (RWC) commonly known as a Personal Water Craft (PWC) or Jetski is specially outfitted for surf interaction and operated by experienced Surf Lifeguards.
As the operator of a Rescue Water Craft you are responsible for the safety of your crew, the public and yourself. It is important that you understand the risks inherent in operating this type of equipment and your role in assessing and minimising risk.
The qualification has a number of theoretical and practical components such as driving in the surf, patient pick up and maritime regulations to prepare experienced Surf Lifeguards for RWC use.
Prerequisites:
• 20 years of age minimum on the first day of the introductory course.
• 20 years of age minimum on the first day of the introductory course.
• Current & active member of a SLS club
• Surf Lifeguard Award (refreshed)
• Senior IRB Driver Award for a minimum of 2 years (must be refreshed for the current season)
• Surf Lifeguard Award (refreshed)
• Senior IRB Driver Award for a minimum of 2 years (must be refreshed for the current season)
• Radio Communication Module
• Surf First Aid (refreshed)
• 400m Pool swim under 7.30 minutes
• Surf First Aid (refreshed)
• 400m Pool swim under 7.30 minutes
To register please email chaz.gibbons-campbell@surflifesaving.org.nz
Registrations close Friday 26th April 2024
Registrations close Friday 26th April 2024
Note SLSNZ reserves the right to accept members onto the RWC programme at their discretion.