Perform Basic Water Rescues

ZPBWR


Requirements
Royal Life Saving Society NSW is not a CRICOS provider; it is unable to provide national training to overseas students holding a student visa.

You are required to have a reasonable level of fitness‚ swimming ability and be comfortable in deep water to perform the required aquatic skills.

Course Description
The Basic Water Rescue course focuses on developing the participants’ survival and rescue skills enabling them to make the correct decisions in an aquatic emergency. This training will enhance your personal survival skills while providing you with the knowledge and skills to develop the level of judgement‚ technique and physical ability required to safely perform aquatic rescues. The lifesaving skills learnt and developed through the program are a great introduction to becoming a Pool Lifeguard or Swimming Instructor.


Pre-Course Learning
This course requires the completion of an online module prior to attendance at the course. Only those who have completed the online module in full will be able to attend the practical component of this course. 
 
Delivery Mode
This course requires the completion of an online module prior to attendance at the course. Only those who have completed the online module in full will be able to attend the practical component of this course.
 
The course covers a range of water safety topics including safe water practices; survival in the water; self-preservation; recognising an emergency; assessment before and during a rescue; priorities for rescue; acceptance of responsibility; use of bystanders; emergency care; and contacting emergency services. 
 
The amount of training is comprising of:
Online learning and assessment: 2 hours 
Face-to-Face assessment: 1 hours

Course Theory
The course covers a range of water safety topics including safe water practices; survival in the water; self-preservation; recognising an emergency; assessment before and during a rescue; priorities for rescue;  acceptance of responsibility; use of bystanders; emergency care; and contacting emergency services.

Practical Assessments Include
  • Survival and Rescue Skills: Demonstrate a range of survival techniques and appropriate rescues for a range of different aquatic environments and scenarios.
  • Complete the following rescues: reach, rope throw, throw flotation aid
  • Complete the following 10m swimming rescues with a person in difficulty: accompanied, wade, non-contact tow, contact tow.
  • Spinal Injuries: Basic management of a suspected spinal injury in shallow water.
  • Rescue Scenario: Demonstrate initiative in completing a rescue of two people who are in difficulty up to 15 metres from safety.
  • Contextualized aquatic emergency recognition, assessment, response, and communication in an aquatic emergency including injury and incident reporting.

Outcomes
To achieve a Statement of Attainment, candidates must successfully complete the practical components under the award conditions.

Upon successful course completion of all components of this course, participants will be issued with a Statement of Attainment, listing the following unit of competency:
  • SISCAQU002 Perform Basic Water Rescues

Candidates are required to bring:
  • Long sleeve shirt and long pants for wearing in the water
  • Photo Identification
  • Pen and paper for note taking
  • Swimwear and towel
  • Goggles and swim cap (if preferred)
  • Comfortable clothing is recommended
  • Meals are not provided; it is recommended that you bring an adequate amount of food and drink for your course. Some venues may or may not be near food outlets.

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