Peter Agnew - 33rd Edition Training Manual - Life Saving Victoria

Introduction of the 33rd Edition
of fthe
Public Safety and
Aquatic Rescue
Training Manual
Peter Agnew
General Manager Operations

What are these?

Did you know?
If Facebook was a country it would be the
4 th largest in the World

Did you know?
The top 10 jobs demanded in 2010
didn’t exist in 2004

Did you know?
The number of text messages sent each day
The number of text messages sent each day
out numbers the population of the World

Did you know?
The amount of new technical information is doubling
every two years
For students starting a four year technical degree
this means…..
H lf f h t th l i th i fi t f t d ill
Half of what they learn in their first year of study will
be outdated by their third year of study

Did you know?
In 1998 Australia’s richest man donated to a state ambulance
service 32 lifesaving machines that the state government
could not afford
What were they?
Defibrillators

Did you know?
Today in the US a Defib is supplied with most
Today in the US a Defib is supplied with most
boat purchases!

What does this all mean?

Shift Happens!

Changes for SLS
• Government education framework
• Legislation
• Australian Resuscitation Council
• International Lifesaving Federation
• Internal demands and expectations
• Developments in technology
• Generational changes

The Review Process
• Submissions called for review of 32nd
Edition in 2007
• National Editorial panel appointed
• Changes presented to National Board of
Lifesaving
• Manual updated and signed off by each
Manual updated and signed off by each
state in July 2009

Bronze Medallion and SRC
Content
• Bronze/ Cert II are required to cover content
of each chapter from 1 August 2009
• SRC candidates do not complete
– Chapter 5 – Defibrillation and basic
oxygen
– Chapter 7 – Radio Operations
– Chapter 10 – Carries and Support

Workbooks and Assessment
Structure
• Workbook used in some states has been
discontinued based on feedback
• This will reduce additional administration
requirements for this award
• A more “hands on” training and assessment
o e a ds o t a g a d assess e t
structure is recommend

Major Changes
• Name Change – 33rd Edition Public Safety and Aquatic
Rescue Training Manual
• Induction checklist contained in prelims
• Self Survival skills of floating and treading water added
• Three systems have been added to anatomy and physiology
to meet the unit of competency
• The First Aid content is now contained in one chapter (not
split into Basic FA and FA
• Defibrillation awareness and use has been added to the
Bronze/Cert II
• The three person carry has been removed – use two person
carry or stretcher carry

Major Changes (cont.)
• The five person spinal carry is included for information only
but is not assessable
• The double tube tow has been introduced
• New terminology to replace “Jaw Lift” – now called “Chin Lift”
• Back blows are no longer used on a patient who is
unconscious with a blocked airway

Defibrillation Implementation
Issues
Why the change
• Development of AED’s over the past 10 years
• Change in Australian Resuscitation Guidelines
• Broader community approach to public access to defibrillation
Scope of defibrillation training and assessment
• Content with Chapter 5
• Keep it simple
– Prepare the patient
– Attach pads
– Press start and follow prompts
p
– Understand safety
As per Circular 43/08-09 09 clubs will need to buy a defibrillator unit.
See SLSA website under Gear and Equipment for approved suppliers

Who can train and assess
defibrillation within the
Bronze/Cert II
BM trainers and assessors can now train defib awareness
Some ways to up skill:
• Read the text within the new manual
• Conduct an in-service i with an existing defib operator or
facilitator
• Attend the defibrillator operator course

Upgrades for existing active
patrol members
2009 - Bronze Medallion proficiency should include defib
awareness and use
2010 – Bronze Medallion proficiency tests must include defib
awareness and use

Content changes by chapter

Introduction

Chapter One: Safety and
Wellbeing

Safety & Wellbeing

Safety & Wellbeing

Chapter Two: Surf Awareness
and Skills

Surf Awareness & Skills

Surf Awareness & Skills

Surf Awareness & Skills

Chapter three: Anatomy and
Physiology

Chapter Four: Resuscitation

Resuscitation

Resuscitation

Resuscitation – Back Blows
• Back Blows are no longer used on an unconscious patient
who has a suspected blocked airway and who has no signs of
life – perform CPR
• Back blows can still be used for a blocked airway in a
conscious patient but this treatment is not contained within the
Bronze Medallion/SRC (it is in the First Aid Certificate)

Chapter Five: Defibrillation and
Basic Oxygen

Defibrillation and Basic Oxygen

Chapter Six: First Aid

First Aid

First Aid

First Aid

Chapter Seven: Radio
• Limited changes

Chapter Eight: Communications

Chapter Nine: Rescue
Techniques

Rescue Techniques

Rescue Techniques

Rescue Techniques

Rescue Techniques

Chapter Ten: Carries and
Supports
• Removed three person carry
• Five person spinal carry now removed based on feedback for
International Lifesaving Federation

Chapter Eleven: Patrols

Patrols

Patrols

Further Information or feedback
For further information see SLSA Circular 01/ 09-10
Feedback on Version 2 of the manual starts now
Contact t your State t Education Manager/Director or
Peter Agnew at SLSA 02 9300 4000