IRB Instructor Award

Overview

The primary role of an IRB Instructor is to effectively prepare candidates for assessment. Instructors play a crucial role in setting candidates up for success as IRB Crew or Drivers.

As a volunteer instructor, the role involves teaching and sharing expertise across both the theoretical and practical components of the IRB Crewperson Module and the IRB Drivers Award. We are committed to developing high-quality instructors who deliver engaging and effective training.

The IRB Instructor Award certifies that the holder has the skills and knowledge required to instruct all components of both the IRB Crewperson Module and IRB Drivers Award.

Note: The IRB Instructor Pathway is currently under review, with a new dedicated IRB Instructor course and pathway in development.

Training Information 

Prerequisites: 

  • Current member of a SLS club 
  • 18 years of age 
  • Senior Lifeguard Award - IRB Driver (refreshed) 
  • Surf First Aid (refreshed)

Duration: Variable depending on instruction time

Who should complete it: Any SLSNZ members who are passionate and committed about becoming a IRB instructor at their club.

Candidate requirements: 

  1. Complete online learning  - Instructor Fundamental Module.
  2. Co-instruct and teach under a qualified and refreshed IRB Instructor at your club. 
  3. Successfully put through 4 IRB Driver candidates through their award. 

Outcomes

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

  1. Prepare for lessons and implement lesson plans and sequences
  2. Create a safe physical environment conducive to learning/training
  3. Communicate with candidates/athletes
  4. Identify and apply effective questioning techniques
  5. Evaluate own instruction
  6. Identify and apply learning styles and identify and reduce learning barriers 
  7. Prepare candidates for assessment
  8. Identify the roles and responsibilities of an instructor

Award currency: 12 months

IRB Instructor Resources

The Lifesaving Resources have all the information needed for Instructors to take a group of IRB Crew and Driver candidates through their training.