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Training Officer RPL Guide - for a copy click here

 

Bronze Training and Assessment Guide, updated version added 27/6/11 1,215 kb
Bronze Candidate Workbook, updated version added 27/6/11 1,128 kb
Bronze Squad Record Form, updated version added 27/6/11  381 kb
Bronze Combined Lesson Plans 1,054 kb

 

SRC Training and Assessment Guide, updated version added 27/6/11  1,158 kb
SRC Candidate Workbook, updated version added 27/6/11 1, 079 kb
SRC Squad Record Form, updated version added 27/6/11 380 kb
SRC Combined Lesson Plans 938 kb

 

ARTC Training Manual, updated version added 27/6/11  2,650 kb
ARTC Candidate Workbook, updated version added 27/6/11 1,192 kb
ARTC Proficiency Checklist 201 kb

 

Radio Training and Information Guide pdf 741 kb

 

ATV Code of Conduct 133 kb
ATV Learner Guide, version 2.2 1325 kb
ATV Delivery and Assessment guide, version 2.2  1068 kb

 

IRB Crew Delivery and Assessment Guide, updated version added 13/9/11 485 kb       
IRB Crew Learner Guide, updated version added 13/9/11 356 kb
Silver Medallion IRB Driver Delivery and Assessment Guide, updated version added 13/9/11 655 kb
Silver Medallion IRB Driver Learner Guide, updated version added 13/9/11 412 kb

 

cpr

Changes to Surf Life Saving Australia's CPR Protocols

In December 2010, the Australian Resuscitation Council made minor changes to the recommended procedures for CPR. As a result, Surf Life Saving Australia has modified its CPR protocols slightly to reflect the new recommendations. The new protocols are explained overleaf in Surf Life Saving Australia's CPR poster, and in detail in the latest imprint of the First Aid Manual (2nd edition).

The main differences are:

  • An "S" (Send for help) has been added to the acronym DRSABCD. Note that we have previously stated that we should send for help after "R" - checking for response, (if there was no response) but this was not highlighted in the acronym. There is therefore no change to the process other than to highlight the point.
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  • The term "Signs of Life" is no longer used. The signs to look for before commencing CPR have been simplified to "responsiveness' and "breathing" i.e. if not responsive and not breathing, commence CPR.
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  • There has been a slight change in the protocol for the sudden, adult cardiac arrest:
  • -          In cases of sudden cardiac arrest where the victim has not been immersed in water; CPR commences with 30 compressions before 2 rescue breaths are delivered.-          For all drowned victims we still deliver 2 breaths before starting the CPR cycle (30:2).

Defibrillation

  • Defibrillation on children over the age of 1 has been endorsed by the ARC and SLSA.
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  • If a patient has an implanted pacemaker, electrode pads should be positioned at least 8cm away from it. This has changed from the previous recommended distance of 2.5cm.

 ALWAYS CALL TRIPLE-ZERO (000) IN EMERGENCIES

Surf Life Saving Australia no longer promotes use of the special 112 emergency number for mobile phones. In all circumstances when calling emergency services - whether from a landline or a mobile phone - you should dial Triple-Zero (000). 

Click here to view the new CPR Resuscitation Chart