Senior Lifeguard Award - IRB Driver

Course Overview

The Senior Lifeguard Award - IRB Driver (SLA-IRBD) is designed to create competent IRB drivers. The qualification has a number of theoretical and practical components such driving in the surf, solo driving and maritime regulations to prepare Surf Lifeguards for IRB use. It is compulsory for members to have the SLA-IRBD to drive an IRB. The SLA-IRBD gives Surf Lifeguards the knowledge and skill required to respond in rescue situations utilising an IRB. The SLA-IRBD is a pre requisite for the National Lifeguard School.

Course Information

Pre requistes	16 years of age \| Current member of a SLS club IRB Crewperson Module \| Marine VHF Radio Operators Certificate Surf Lifeguard Award (held for at least six months and be currently refreshed) You must hold your Surf Lifeguard Award for at least 6 months before you start any IRB Driver training.
Duration	Variable depending on competence and instruction structure 2-8 weeks
Delivered by	Club instructors
Who should complete it	Anyone interested in driving an IRB
Candidate requirements	Attend training sessions with the club instructor Complete the IRB Driver Workbook Successfully complete all components of the examination
Exam components	Theory test IRB engine setup Solo driving Engine reinstatement	Single person rescue Driving skills Multiple patient rescue IRB engine closedown

Topics covered

1. IRB engine	2. Engine reinstatement
3. IRB engine set up	4. Maritime regulations
5. Driving skills	6. IRB engine closedown
7. Rescues	8. Operations

Outcomes

At the completion of the qualification candidates will be able to:

Demonstrate and explain the factors involved in the set up and close down of an IRB engine
Drive an Inflatable Rescue Boat

To begin training for this qualification contact your club