Lifesaving Pathways Guide 2019/20 Contents Roles in Lifesaving 4 Section One Lifesaving Awards / Volunteer Training 6 Section Two Membership and Leadership Development 18 Section Three Aquatic Sport 30 Section Four Life Saving Victoria State Positions 42 Section Five Careers 48 Your journey through lifesaving is unique. There are many different pathways to take you where you want to go. Use this booklet to guide your pathway. Let it inspire a pathway that will give you an experience of a lifetime Introduction This guide has been developed to assist and support Life Saving Victoria’s members to choose their development, training and leadership pathways. The document contains useful information on suggested pathways. These pathways are not intended to be compulsory but to be used as a guide for members as they progress through the different aspects of lifesaving in Victoria. Nationally Recognised Training Some of the lifesaving awards in this document are accompanied with nationally recognised units of competency. Only RTO’s such as LSV, can provide this type of training. Many of these units of competencies are also recognised by other industries. Life Saving Victoria Background Life Saving Victoria was established as an initiative of the Royal Life Saving Society Australia - Victoria Branch (est.1904) and Surf Life Saving Victoria (est. 1947). It has the mission to prevent aquatic related death and injury in all Victorian communities and the vision that all Victorians will learn water safety, swimming and resuscitation, and be provided with safe beaches, water environments and aquatic venues. Life Saving Victoria is forging new lifesaving and water safety initiatives while respecting the proud traditions and programs of the Royal Life Saving and Surf Life Saving National organisations. 3 Roles in Lifesaving LIFESAVING ROLES Lifesaver First Aid Officer Radio Operator Patrol Captain IRB Driver/Crew Lifeguard Water Safety Trainer and Assessor CLUB GOVERNANCE Education & CALD Instructors ROLES Event Lifeguards Examples of some club governance roles President Secretary Treasurer Club Captain Chief Instructor Member Protection Officer Junior Club Captain General Committee Member Social Committee Member Gear Steward Registrar Member Development Officer Club Administrator Uniform Officer Community Engagement Officer Team Manager Junior Coordinator 4 Roles in Lifesaving STATE ROLES LSV Board Director LSV Council Executive Member LSV State Officer State Duty Officer Council Delegate Council Panel Member Rescue Water Craft Operator NIPPERS ROLES LSVComms Operator Westpac Lifesaver Rescue Helicopter Crew Nipper Participant Age Manager Age Manager Assistant Age Manager Presenter Nipper/ Junior Coordinator Water Safety Personnel Water Safety Coordinator AQUATIC SPORT ROLES Athlete Coach Official Team Manager Water Safety Personnel Powercraft Coordinator Safety & Emergency Management Coordinator 5 SECTION ONE LIFESAVING AWARDS / VOLUNTEER TRAINING Lifesaving Awards / Volunteer Training Over 35,000 volunteer club members contribute to ensure that visitors to the state’s patrolled coastal and inland waterways are provided with a safe and enjoyable aquatic experience. As volunteer lifesavers we patrol the beach, we educate and we strive to reduce the drowning toll to zero. To achieve this professionally and effectively members must train and obtain awards. These awards equip our lifesavers with the skills and knowledge needed to patrol our beaches. Course Categories and Awards include: Aquatic Rescue, First Aid & Emergency Care, Powercraft, Training & Assessment. For more information please contact the Volunteer Training Department on 03 9676 6980 | [email protected] 7 Aquatic Rescue Awards SURF RESCUE CERTIFICATE (SRC) Description Provides participants with basic patrolling and surf awareness knowledge, in order to be able to participate in basic lifesaving patrolling operations. RADIO OPERATORS Prerequisites CERTIFICATE (ROC) Financial member of a life saving club Minimum of 13 years old (on day of final assessment) Ability to complete a 200m swim Description within five (5) minutes Provides participants with the skills and knowledge to perform basic Opportunities communication practices. Participants will be able to participate in patrols under the guidance of more Prerequisites experienced patrolling members. Financial member of a life saving club They can continue to develop their Minimum of 13 years old (on day of skills by completing their Bronze final assessment) Medallion Opportunities Participants will have the competencies to effectively and confidently use radios as a means of communication whilst patrolling. 8 Aquatic Rescue Awards BRONZE MEDALLION (BM) / CERTIFICATE II IN PUBLIC SAFETY (AQUATIC RESCUE) (PSAR) Description Provides participants with basic patrolling and surf awareness knowledge, in order to be able to participate in basic lifesaving patrolling operations. SILVER MEDALLION - BEACH MANAGEMENT Prerequisites Financial member of a life saving club (SMBM) Minimum of 15 years old (on day of final assessment) Ability to complete a 400m swim Description within nine (9) minutes Provides participants with the skills, knowledge and experience to manage a Opportunities beach in emergency and non-emergency Participants will be able to participate situations. Silver Medallion Beach in patrols Management is recommended for all Prerequisite for most other lifesaving Patrol Captains and is required for all full awards. strength patrols. Prerequisites Financial member of a life saving club Minimum of 17 years old (on day of final assessment) Current in Bronze Medallion / Certificate II in Public Safety (Aquatic Rescue) and be current in one of the following: - Radio Operator Certificate (ROC) - First Aid (FA) Opportunities Participants will have the opportunity to gain the following positions: Patrol Captain Club Captain Team Leader 9 Aquatic Rescue Awards SILVER MEDALLION - AQUATIC RESCUE (SMAR) Description Provides participants with basic patrolling and surf awareness knowledge, in order to be able to participate in basic lifesaving patrolling operations. Prerequisites Financial member of a life saving club GOLD MEDALLION Minimum of 16 years old (on day of (GM) final assessment) Current Bronze Medallion (BM) Opportunities Description Participants will be able to participate Provides participants with advanced in patrols skills and knowledge to manage Prerequisite for most other lifesaving emergency situations in autonomous awards. situations. Prerequisites Financial member of a life saving club Minimum of 17 years old (on day of final assessment) - Current Bronze Medallion (BM) - Current Silver Medallion Beach Management (SMBM) Current First Aid (FA) Current Advanced Resuscitation Techniques (ART) Opportunities Participants will become advanced patrolling members Hold the competencies to potentially gain employment as a Lifeguard through the Australian Lifeguard Service. 10 First Aid & Emergency Care Awards RESUSCITATION (CPR) Description Provides participants with the knowledge and skills to perform CPR during an emergency incident. Prerequisites Financial member of a life saving club Minimum 12 years (on day of final BASIC EMERGENCY assessment) LIFE SUPPORT Opportunities (BELS) Participants will be able to perform CPR during an emergency situation. They will be able to further develop Description their skills by completing their Provides participants with the skills and Advanced Resuscitation Techniques knowledge to deliver basic emergency Certificate. life support care and deal with injuries during an emergency incident. Prerequisites Financial member of a life saving club Minimum 12 years (on day of final assessment) Opportunities Participants can further develop their skills by completing additional emergency care awards 11 First Aid & Emergency Care Awards FIRST AID (AID) Description Provides participants with the skills and knowledge to manage an emergency first aid situation until professional medical support is available. Prerequisites Financial member of a life saving club Minimum 14 years (on day of final assessment) Opportunities Participants will become a specialised ADVANCED first aid patrolling member. RESUSCITATION They can further develop their skills TECHNIQUES by completing additional emergency care awards. (ART) Description Provides participants with the skills and knowledge to use oxygen, airway management devices and automated defibrillator during resuscitation, and to administer oxygen to conscious or unconscious breathing casualties. Prerequisites Financial member of a life saving club Minimum 15 years (on day of final assessment) Opportunities Participants will become specialised resuscitation patrolling members. They can further develop their skills by completing additional First Aid or emergency care awards. 12 First Aid & Emergency Care Awards PAIN MANAGEMENT (PAIN) Description Provides participants with the skills and knowledge required to be permitted to carry and administer methoxyflurane as a basic pain management technique. Prerequisites Financial member of a life saving club Minimum 18 years (on day of final assessment) Current First Aid (FA) Current Advanced Resuscitation Techniques (ART) Opportunities To be the qualified personnel permitted to carry and administer methoxyflurane as a basic pain management technique. 13 Powercraft Awards ALL TERRAIN VEHICLE OPERATOR CERTIFICATE (ATV) Description Provides participants with the skills and knowledge to safely and effectively operate