AWARDS AND QUALIFICATIONS CHART 1

AWARDS AND Hold a current PUAEME001A – QUALIFICATIONSprovide emergency CHART 1 TRAINING PROGRAM MINIMUM AGE* SLSA AWARD PREREQUISITES (must be current at time of assessment and updated as required) COMPETENCY PREREQUISITES UNIT OF COMPETENCY / QUALIFICATION ISSUED JUNIOR AWARDS SURF SURVIVAL 12 years Nil Nil Nil SURF RESCUE (Updated annually) 13 years Nil Nil Nil RADIO OPERATOR 13 years Nil Nil Nil FIRST AID AWARDS ADVANCED RESUSCITATION TECHNIQUES (Updated annually) PUAEME001B – Provide emergency care and one of the following: • HLTFA301B Apply first aid • HLTCPR201A Perform CPR • HLTFA201A Provide emergency life support PUAEME003C – Administer oxygen in an emergency situation PUAOPE010B – Operate a semi automatic defibrillator in an emergency HLTFA404A – Apply advanced resuscitation techniques PUAEME001B – Provide emergency care PUAEME002C – Manage injuries at emergency incident HLTFA301B – Apply first aid 15 years Senior First Aid Certificate SENIOR FIRST AID (Valid for 3 yrs, CPR updated annually) 15 years Nil Nil SPINAL MANAGEMENT (Updated annually) 16 years One of the following: • Bronze Medallion/Cert II • Senior First Aid Certificate • Senior First Aid Certificate • Spinal Management, and o Advanced Resuscitation Certificate and Defibrillation Certificate OR o Advanced Resuscitation Techniques PUAEME001B – Provide emergency care Nil SILVER MEDALLION ADVANCED EMERGENCY CARE (Pre-requisites to be current) 17 years One of the following: • HLTCPR201A Perform CPR • HLTFA201A Perform basic emergency life support • HLTFA301B Apply first aid Nil TRAINING AWARDS SLSA TRAINING OFFICER CERTIFICATE 16 years Nil Nil TAADEL301C – Provide training through instruction and demonstration of work skills SLSA ASSESSOR CERTIFICATE 18 years Nil Nil TAAASS401C – Plan and organise assessment TAAASS402C – Assess competence TAAASS404B – Participate in assessment validation *Minimum age refers to the minimum age required on the date of final assessment Version 2.1 – July 2009 AWARDS AND Hold a current PUAEME001A – QUALIFICATIONSprovide emergency CHART 2 TRAINING PROGRAM MINIMUM AGE* SLSA AWARD PREREQUISITES (must be current at time of assessment and updated as required) COMPETENCY PREREQUISITES UNIT OF COMPETENCY / QUALIFICATION ISSUED PUBLIC SAFETY AWARDS PUA21004 Certificate II in Public Safety (Aquatic Rescue) PUAOHS001C - Follow defined occupational health and safety policies and procedures PUAEME001B - Provide emergency care PUASAR012B - Apply surf awareness and self rescue skills PUASAR009B - Participate in an aquatic rescue operation PUAOPE002B - Operate communications systems and equipment PUATEA004C - Work effectively in a public safety organisation PUATEA001B - Work in a team PUACOM001C - Communicate in the workplace BRONZE MEDALLION / CERTIFICATE II IN PUBLIC SAFETY (AQUATIC RESCUE) (Updated annually) 15 years Nil Nil Bronze Medallion/ Cert II (not proficient is ok) Be proficient in one of the following: • Bronze Medallion/Cert II • Radio Operator Certificate • Advanced Resuscitation Certificate • Advanced Resuscitation Techniques • Defibrillation Certificate • Senior First Aid • Spinal Management Nil Nil Silver Medallion Basic Beach Management is module one of PUA31304 Certificate III in Public Safety (Aquatic Search and Rescue) SILVER MEDALLION BASIC BEACH MANAGEMENT 17 years Silver Medallion Basic Beach Management BEACH MANAGEMENT / CERTIFICATE III IN PUBLIC SAFETY (AQUATIC SEARCH & RESCUE) PUATEA001B - Work in a team Nil 17 years Silver Medallion Basic Beach Management Nil Nil Silver Medallion Basic Beach Management Bronze Medallion Advanced Resuscitation Certificate Senior First Aid Certificate Silver Medallion Patrol Captain / Basic Beach Management Silver Medallion Advanced Emergency Care PUACOM001C - Communicate in the workplace PUA31304 Certificate III in Public Safety (Aquatic Search and Rescue) Module 2: Beach Team Management PUACOM003B – Manage information PUATEA002B – Work autonomously PUAMAN002B – Administer work group resources Module 3: Beach Safety and Risk Management PUAEMR006B – Treat risk at an operational level PUAEMR007B – Conduct risk assessment PUAOHS002B – Maintain safety at an incident scene Module 4: Community Relations PUACOM005B – Foster a positive organisational image in the community PUACOM007B – Liaise with other organisations Module 5: Beach Operations Management PUAOPE001B – Supervise response PUAOPE004B – Conduct briefings/debriefings PUASAR011B – Search as a member of an aquatic search team GOLD MEDALLION (Updated annually) 17 years Nil Nil POWERCRAFT AWARDS INFLATABLE RESCUE BOAT CREWPERSON (Updated annually) 15 years Bronze Medallion/Cert II Nil PUASAR009B - Participate in an aquatic rescue operation PUAEME001B – Provide emergency care PUAOPE002B - Operate communications systems and equipment PUACOM001C - Communicate in the workplace Nil SILVER MEDALLION INFLATABLE RESCUE BOAT DRIVER (Updated annually) 17 years Bronze Medallion/Cert II IRB Crewperson Certificate (+10hrs of crewing experience evidenced by log) PUAEQU001B – Prepare, maintain and test response equipment PUASAR010B – Undertake a rescue operation in a small powercraft RESCUE WATER CRAFT OPERATOR (Updated annually) 18 years Advanced Resuscitation Certificate Bronze Medallion/Cert II Senior First Aid Certificate Silver Medallion Patrol Captain / Basic Beach Management Vehicle licence with tow capacity Nil Nil *Minimum age refers to the minimum age required on the date of final assessment Version 2.1 – July 2009