Practice Note No. 15 - Water Safety - Division of Local Government ...
Practice Note No. 15 - Water Safety - Division of Local Government ...
Practice Note No. 15 - Water Safety - Division of Local Government ...
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5.2 BeachesIn determining the appropriate standard <strong>of</strong> training <strong>of</strong> those who perform the life saving function on beaches,councils will need to take into account the following:Øthe number <strong>of</strong> council employed or contracted lifeguards on duty at any one time. Further informationabout this is provided in Section 6 Number <strong>of</strong> Trained <strong>Water</strong> <strong>Safety</strong> PersonnelØwhether or not a volunteer surf life saving club is on duty. Because <strong>of</strong> their voluntary membership, itcannot be expected that all members <strong>of</strong> a club have the same standards <strong>of</strong> training. However, thecouncil should ensure that the club can provide an appropriate number <strong>of</strong> personnel on duty who havethe minimum standards <strong>of</strong> training set out belowA council should consider as a minimum standard <strong>of</strong> training the following:Ø where the life saving function is carried out by a council employed lifeguard or contracted lifeguard -a current Gold Medallion (Advanced Life Saving) from Surf Life Saving NSW or equivalent awardØwhere the life saving function is carried out by a volunteer life saving club - a current Surf BronzeMedallion from Surf Life Saving NSWØregardless <strong>of</strong> who carries out the life saving function, a current first aid certificate from:- Australian Red Cross- St John Ambulance Australia- Surf Life Saving NSW- The Royal Life Saving Society Australiaor an equivalent award from a training provider approved by WorkCover NSW.Ø regardless <strong>of</strong> who carries out the life saving function, a current advanced resuscitation certificate,which includes the use <strong>of</strong> oxygen from:- Australian Red Cross- National Heart Foundation- St John Ambulance Australia- Surf Life Saving NSW- The Royal Life Saving Society AustraliaThe certificate/award specify the type <strong>of</strong> equipment the holder has been trained on. Councils should ensurethat water safety personnel are trained to use the particular oxygen equipment provided.<strong>Practice</strong> <strong><strong>No</strong>te</strong> <strong>15</strong>: <strong>Water</strong> <strong>Safety</strong>9