SURF LIFE SAVING QLD - SUNSHINE COAST BRANCH BUHK WILKES INSPECTORS WORKING SHEET

* RWC's are considered an acceptable primary rescue watercraft where an appropriate MOU exists, and the patrol service contract supports its use. Inspectors should check the RWC is positioned appropriately and ready for use in order to gain full points in the power craft section.

Can be asked of 2 members at the same time - not Patrol Captain and at least must be a BM holder - deduct 2 points for each incorrect answer (questions will come from the proficiency workbook, operations manual or directly from the training manual)

14 questions total = 2 points each

** An RWC is considered an appropriate spare rescue craft where applicable MOU and patrol service contracts support their use. If used as a spare craft, the RWC must still be checked and operational with an operator signed onto patrol. In this case, the IRB would be used as the primary rescue craft on the beach.

Assessors will choose any number of members to complete the Rescue Scenario in conjunction with the Patrol Captain and considering beach visitation, workload, and the number of members on patrol. Assessors will utilise a member/s of the patrol as a patient/s and brief them on the nature of the scenario. All scenarios assessed by the BUHK WILKES Assessors have been submitted to the Patrol Inspection team prior to inspections and checked to ensure they are appropriate in relation to the marking criteria set below. The inspector will make the expectations of the scenario clear prior to commencement.

Where conditions do not allow a water rescue, the inspector may make reasonable adjustment to discuss or simulate the scenario.

6.1.1 Recognition and Rescue

6.1.2 Pause and Plan

6.1.3 Communication and Teamwork

6.1.4 Techniques

6.1.5 Paperwork and Handover

Assessor to advise assessment complete

ASSESSORS MUST VISUALLY ASSESS ALL OF THE ABOVE CRITERIA AND COMPLETE BELOW

Assessor to choose three patrol members to perform the resuscitation and someone to be the patient. At least one must be ART qualified. The roles should be allocated in the following way:

• BM holder as the primary responder who conducts primary survey and commences CPR
• BM holder who utilizes defibrillator
• ART holder who utilises oxygen, BVM, OPA’s and suction.

Assessor to read the following to the patrol member performing the task:

“The aim of this task is to assess basic life support. A member of the public has alerted the patrol of a person dragged lifeless from the water next to the patrol area. You are to conduct a patient assessment and treatment if required, as you would on a real patient - during CPR breaths should be delivered by counting out loud next to the patients face, and compressions should be counted out loud without pushing down on the chest. The expectation is the full realm of care is utilised including ‘ART’ skills. During the scenario task, I will be unable to provide you with prompts or feedback with the exception of the patient's response, airway and breathing status. You have access to all the normal resuscitation equipment carried including oxygen, suction, OPA’s and a defibrillator.”

When the patrol member signifies understanding of the above and is ready, the assessor shall give the instruction to commence assessment. The assessor will advise the participants when the assessment has been completed.

6.2.1 Assess Danger

6.2.2 Assess Response

Assessor to advise that patient is unresponsive

6.2.3 Send for Help

Assessor to advise airway appears soiled

6.2.4 Assess Airways

6.2.5 Assess Breathing

Assessor to advise that patient is not breathing normally

6.2.6 CPR

Assessor to advise the patient has large water soiling in their airway

6.2.7 Advanced Skills

Assessor to advise that patient is making an effort to breath on their own and groans to chest compressions

Assessor to advise assessment complete

ASSESSORS MUST VISUALLY ASSESS ALL OF THE ABOVE CRITERIA AND COMPLETE BELOW

*** Any dispute on point allocation should be referred back to appropriate SOP's and training manual.