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 2025)
Surf Lifeguard Award Candidate Workbook WRITABLE (updated September 2025)
First Aid Operational Handbook (2024)
Patrol App User Guide (2024)
Surf Lifeguard Run-Swim-Run, Use of Fins Change (1 Sep 2025)
IRB Resources
IRB Manual & Resources Review - Content changes summary
IRB Training Manual (updated October 2024)
IRB Driver Workbook WRITEABLE (updated October 2024)
IRB Operations Logbook (2025)
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 Resource (updated June 2025)
Rock Training & Rescue Assessment Card (June 2025)
Rock Training & Rescue Module PowerPoint (June 2025)
First Aid Operational Handbook (2024)
Patrol App User Guide (2024)
Board Rescue Resources
Board Rescue Skills Resource (updated Mar 2025)
Board Rescue Instructor Resource (updated Nov 2022)
First Aid Operational Handbook (2024)
Patrol App User Guide (2024)
Assessor/Examiner/Facilitator/Instructor Resources
Instructor Training Pathways Update (June 2025)
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)
