Surf Lifesaving & Rookie Lifeguard Award
Nick Thorn Surf Coaching introduces a new training award available for 12-18 year old’s, nationally recognised by the Surf Lifesaving Association of Great Britain and the Royal Lifesaving Society UK. The Surf Lifesaving & Rookie Lifeguard Award aims to provide youngsters with the Surf Lifesaving and survival skills proficiency needed before training for the RLSS Pool Award or the NARS Beach Lifeguard - both available when they turn 16 years old.
All Schools are under a duty to ensure that their pupils reach adequate standards in swimming and water safety at relevant points of the different stages under the National Curriculum Programme of Study for Physical Education. Swimming seems to be dominant in water-based PE lessons, although water sense and lifesaving skills could be considered of equal importance to the young person.
For pupils in North Devon schools, with easy access to beaches and an increased take-up of water sports, it can be argued that all-round water safety skills are essential. Nick Thorn Surf Coaching believes that pupils should be able to recognise potential risks and dangers, have personal survival skills and be confident both in and out of the water.
Skills
The Rookie Lifeguard Award involves rescue and lifeguard
scenarios, which will strengthen transferable skills such
as team-building, organisational abilities, cooperation
and communication. Participation in the award could also
help boost the self-esteem of students and increase their
independence; for life both within and outside the school
environment.
The objectives
• To provide a progressive developmental programmes for all
young people
• To gain skills to prevent loss of life or injury, in addition to
teaching the necessary skills to assist those in difficulty
• To encourage young people to take part in and enjoy water/
beach activities and life saving
• To assist young people to develop/improve their water
awareness, life saving knowledge and life skills
• To encourage youngsters to continue an active role in life
saving and exercise as part of.
Stage 1
A – Water Safety - Beach, Pool or Classroom based
Learning objectives for the session:
• Dangers of Water, Beach, Wind, Rips
• The four point Water Safety Code
• Signals, Flags, Equipment
• The role of the Beach Lifeguard
Stage 2
B – Self Rescue - Beach or Pool-based
Learning objectives for the session:
• Water entry, Treading water, Timed swim
• Beach Flags
• Relay races, Sprints
• Demonstrate distress signals
Stage 3
C – Rescue - Beach or Pool based
Learning objectives for the session:
• Entry into water / Diving through waves
• Catching a wave / Bodysurfing
• Board / Tube rescue
• Run / Swim / Run
• Relays
Stage 4
D – Emergency Response - Beach, Pool or classroom
based
• Basic first aid knowledge and understanding
• Bleeding, Burns, Fainting, choking
• Demonstrate checking for a response / how to shout for help
• Recovery position
• Reporting an incident
Stage 5 & 6 - Examination
Section 1 - Fitness test and releases
Candidates must complete a times swim and demonstrate two emergency releases selected by the examiner.
Section 2 - Lifeguard Skills, Knowledge and Rescue
• A thorough knowledge and understanding of all each signals
• Run with a rescue tube, Swim to a conscious casualty and
return with the patient to shore
• Rescue an unconscious, non-breathing patient
from the shore using a rescue board, demonstrate
deep water EAV and return with the patient to shore
• Swim to an unconscious, non breathing patient and demonstrate
deep water EAV using a rescue tube, tow
and land patient and demonstrate appropriate action and
aftercare
• Acting as a lifeguard, initiate the appropriate procedures at a
simulated incident, provide aftercare and complete an incident
report form
• As part of a team demonstrate rescue procedures on a person
prone with a suspected spinal injury
• Demonstrate a clear understanding of the areas covered in the
logbook manual
Section 3 - Emergency Response Life Support
Using live simulated unconscious patient demonstrate
• Scene safety and assessment
• Turning a casualty from the prone to supine
• Checking ABC
• Action for vomiting and blockages
• Recovery position and aftercare
• Obtaining an airway on a spinal patient
A thorough knowledge and demonstration of the scenarios a
Lifeguard might endure whilst on patrol.
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