FIRST AID OFFICER
Every patrol or sports event requires first aid officers who are able to administer basic assistance in the event of an emergency.
What Qualifications You Need
How To Become a First Aid Officer
Where It Can Take You
As the population of Sandy Point swells over the summer from 300 local residents to over 3,000 residents and holiday makers our active patrol members spend their summers to keeping us all safe carrying out aquatic rescues, providing first aid and emergency care and providing surf safety information to the public.
Every year a number of our patrol members dedicate over 100 hours of time to patrol.
Enormous preparation goes into getting ready for the patrol season with the active committee setting training dates, patrol rosters and conducting activities like gear inspection.
What Training or Qualifications Will I Need?
To undertake this role you need to hold or obtain the following qualifications and prerequisites:
Qualifications
The First Aid course provides participants with the skills and knowledge to manage emergency first aid situations until professional medical support is available.
The Advanced Resuscitation Techniques Certificate (ARTC) teaches the principles of airway management and oxygen aided resuscitation.
The Spinal Management Certificate addresses the need to identify and manage victims with suspected spinal cord injuries in the aquatic environment.
The Pain Management Certificate provides participants with the skills and knowledge required by current members or employees of SLSA or its affiliated bodies to be permitted to carry and administer methoxyflurane as a basic pain management technique.
Prerequisites
The Surf Rescue Certificate provides participants with the skills and knowledge of basic patrolling and surf awareness in order to be able to participate in lifesaving operations and act in the role of Water Safety Personnel.
The Bronze Medallion course provides participants with the skills and knowledge of patrolling and surf awareness in order to be able to participate in lifesaving operations.
Other Requirements
- You must be at least 10 years of age to complete the entry level SLSA First Aid Certificate, unless your state /territory requires a higher age.
- You must be at least 15 years of age to complete the SLSA Advanced Resuscitation Techniques Certificate, SLSA Spinal Management Certificate, SLSA Silver Medallion Advanced First Aid, unless your state /territory requires a higher age.
- You must be at least 18 years of age to complete the SLSA Pain Management Certificate unless your state /territory requires a higher age.
How Do I Get Started?
Get in touch with WBSLSC either using the volunteer form below, email us here or get in touch on one of our social channels. Some Surf Life Saving state offices are also Registered Training Organisations (RTOs) that offer first aid and CPR courses.
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From cooking sausages at the Nippers BBQ, helping out at the bar, learning surf rescue skills to take to the beach or volunteering in positions of leadership.
If you are keen to make a contribution, there are so many jobs that make us a successful club and we welcome you to put your hand up.
Every hour you can give, every idea, and every contribution you make counts!