Course Overview
The Advanced Lifeguard Award (ALA) is gained by completing all
of the prerequisites and successfully completing a National
Lifeguard School (NLS). The NLS combines dynamic theory sessions
with a number of intensive practical and scenario based activities.
Candidates will be extended both physically and mentally and a good
level of fitness is required.
Course Information
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Pre requistes
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- 17 years of age
- Current Level 1 & 2 First
Aid (Refreshed)
- Senior Lifeguard Award -
Patrol Captain
- Senior Lifeguard Award - IRB
Driver (Refreshed)
- Marine VHF Radio Operators
Certificate
- Min 3
years patrolling experience
- Club
Endorsement to attend NLS
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- Current member
of a SLS club
- Surf
Lifeguard Award (refreshed)
- Swim 800
metres sub 14 minutes
- Run 3km
in under 20 minutes
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Duration
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NLS 2 ½ days
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Delivered by
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SLSNZ instructors
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Who should complete it
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Anyone interested in gaining the highest Surf Lifeguard
qualification
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Candidate requirements
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Obtain all NLS prerequisites
Complete the NLS pre learning workbook
Fully participate and successfully complete the NLS
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Topics covered
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1. SLSNZ structure and purpose
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2. Leadership and team work
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3. Advanced first aid/patient
treatment and care
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4. Crisis management and scene
management
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5. Helicopter operations
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6. Rock navigation
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7. Search and rescue
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8. Patrol Scenerios |
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9. Advacned IRB Skills
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10. Profesionalm & Image |
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11. Stages of Drowning and Scanning
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Outcomes
At the completion of the qualification candidates will be able
to:
- Explain the emotional and physiological response to a
crisis
- Demonstrate water entry and exit in a rocky surf
environment
- Identify stages of drowning
- Identify and demonstrate helicopter operation procedures for
SLS incidents
- Identify the roles and responsibilities of an Advanced
Lifeguard
- Conduct a search and rescue operation and identify SLSNZ's role
in externally controlled search
and rescue operations
The role of an Advanced Lifeguard
An Advanced Lifeguard should be able to demonstrate leadership,
experience and capability, specifically:
- Cope with a variety of complex situations
- Demonstrate good communication and leadership skills
- Experience working with and knowledge of stake holders and
other external agencies
- Demonstrate physical competencies
- Slot in at any beach as a Patrol Captain
- Demonstrate or utilise those with advanced skills
appropriately
- Demonstrate high levels of fitness
- Draw on experience and expertise
National Lifeguard School 2017-2018
Date: 8, 9, 10 December 2017
Venue: Fitzroy, New Plymouth
Applications Open: 1st October 2017
Applications Close: 31st October 2017
800m Swim Time Form: Click here to download
Instructor and Mentor Applications
For information about applying to be a Instructor or Mentor at
National LIfeguard School, click
here
Further information
Contact: Belinda Slement, Member Development Manager
027 2334014 | belinda.slement@surflifesaving.org.nz
