Welcome to the Lifesaving Resources page. Below you’ll find all resources and material you will need for training and to help you develop your lifesaving skills.
Refreshers
Surf Lifeguard, Patrol Support, Powercraft (IRB & RWC) and Instructor/Examiners
SLSNZ requires completion of Refreshers to ensure that members are able to deal with situations that occur in Surf Lifesaving and use Surf Lifesaving equipment in a safe and appropriate way before they are in a ‘live’ patrol situation.
Visit the refreshers page here to learn more.
Patrol App User Guide
Patrol App User Guide (2024)
Surf Lifeguard Resources
Surf Lifeguard Award Training Manual (updated September 2022)
Surf Lifeguard Award Candidate Workbook WRITABLE (updated September 2022)
First Aid Operational Handbook (2024)
Patrol App User Guide (2024)
IRB Resources
IRB Manual & Resources Review - Content changes summary
IRB Training Manual (updated October 2024)
IRB Driver Workbook WRITEABLE (updated October 2024)
IRB Instructor Resources (updated October 2024)
IRB Instructor - Crewperson Lesson Plans (updated October 2024)
IRB Instructor - Driver Lesson Plans (updated October 2024)
First Aid Operational Handbook (2024)
Patrol App User Guide (2024)
IRB Video Modules
RWC Resources
RWC Training Manual (updated September 2023)
RWC Candidate Workbook WRITABLE (updated September 2023)
RWC Instructor Resource (updated July 2023)
RWC Daily Operations Log (pdf form)
First Aid Operational Handbook (2024)
Patrol App User Guide (2024)
Rock Training & Rescue Resources
Rock Training & Rescue Instructor Resources (updated May 2021)
First Aid Operational Handbook (2024)
Patrol App User Guide (2024)
Board Rescue Resources
Board Rescue Skills Resource (updated Nov 2022)
Board Rescue Instructor Resource (updated Nov 2022)
First Aid Operational Handbook (2024)
Patrol App User Guide (2024)
Assessor/Examiner/Facilitator/Instructor Resources
SLSNZ Examiner and Assessor Code of Conduct (August 2024)
Probationary Examiners Application Form (October 2022)
First Aid Operational Handbook (2024)
Patrol App User Guide (2024)
Other Resources
Instructors Record Form (pdf)
Patrol Captains Report Form
Patient Report Form
Incident Report Form
First Aid Operational Handbook (2024)