Skills Maintenance 2023-24
SKILLS MAINTENANCE - BRONZE & SRC
We are hoping this year that for most Bronze Proficiencies can take place whilst on Patrol. If you are on the PM patrol, please plan to be the 1 hour before hand so that your DRY proficiency can be completed. If you are on the AM Patrol, please plan to stay an extra hour to complete your DRY proficiency. Wet proficiencies will take place whilst on Patrol. A trainer has been allocated to each patrol to assist your Patrol Captain.
Bronze Skills Maintenance consists of 3 components. All 3 component must be completed.
On Line Skills Maintenance - Please ensure you complete the on line Skills Maintenance. There are 4 modules to complete. Pease ensure all 4 modules are completed before doing your DRY or WET proficiency. Instructions on how to access skills maintenance can be found by clicking on the following link. If you are an SRC, please complete the SRC Skills Maintenance.
On Line Skills Maintenance Instructions
DRY Proficiencies will include:
Signals – review signals used on the beach.
Radios – what to check before patrol, the 4 P’s. what channels to use and when, what to do of you damage the radio.
CPR - 2 minutes of uninterrupted CPR on and Adult and Infant manikin
Group CPR
WET Proficiencies wil take place whilst on Patrol if conditions allow and you will be required to:-
Complete the Run/Swim/Run in 8 minutes or under
A tube rescue which finishes in a first aid scenario (DRSABCD on an unconscious breathing patient)
Please liaise with your Patrol Captain or Mark O’Connell should you have any questions.
ROSTER for BRONZE & SRC DRY
Date | Patrol Time | Patrol Number | Patrol Captain | Trainer |
Sep-23 | AM | P9 | Craig Perry | John Dulieu |
| PM | P10 | Mac trapper | John Dulieu |
Sep-24 | AM | P12 | Cameron Powell | Sascha Rundle |
| PM | P11 | Luke Anderson | Sascha Rundle |
Sep-30 | AM | P1 | Darren Speirs | Tracey Hare-Boyd |
| PM | P2 | Mark O'Connell | Tracey Hare-Boyd |
Oct-01 | AM | P3 | Adam Kovac | Angela Shanahan |
| PM | P4 | Craig Meiring | Angela Shanahan |
Oct-02 | AM | P5 | Patryk Kania | James Leggett-Budden |
| PM | P7 | Mick Spencer | James Leggett-Budden |
Oct-07 | AM | P6 | Val Corniani | Cameron Powell |
| PM | P11 | Luke Anderson | Cameron Powell |
Oct-08 | AM | P8 | Glen Bauder | Darren Speirs |
| PM | P9 | Craig Perry | Darren Speirs |
Oct-14 | AM | P10 | Max Trapper | John Dulieu |
| PM | P12 | Cameron Powell | John Dulieu |
Oct-15 | AM | P2 | Mark O'Connell | Tracey Hare-Boyd |
| PM | P4 | Craig Meiring | Tracey Hare-Boyd |
Oct-21 | AM | P1 | Darren Speirs | Angela Shanahan |
| PM | P3 | Adam Kovac | Angela Shanahan |
Oct-22 | AM | P6 | Val Corniani | Cameron Powell |
| PM | P5 | Patryk Kania | Cameron Powell |
Oct-28 | AM | P8 | Glen Bauder | Darren Speirs |
| PM | P7 | Mick Spencer | Darren Speirs |
Oct-29 | AM | P10 | Max Trapper | Sascha Rundle |
| PM | P12 | Cameron Powell | Sascha Rundle |
Nov-04 | AM | P11 | Luke Anderson | James Leggett-Budden |
| PM | P9 | Craig Perry | James Leggett-Budden |
Nov-05 | AM | P1 | Darren Speirs | Tracey Hare-Boyd |
| PM | P2 | Mark O'Connell | Tracey Hare-Boyd |
ART (AID) SKILLS MAINTENANCE ROSTER
If you hold and ARTC, ART(AID) or ART Award, you will need to attend an ARTC proficiency.
Pease Note: This will also cover your Bronze DRY component, so there is no need to attend your Patrol DRY proficiency.
The is no one line Skills Maintenance for ARTC. Just complete you online Bronze Skills Maintenance.
ART Proficiency will take 45min to an hour depending on numbers.
Date | Time | Procedure Notes |
Sat Oct-28 | 8:30am | CPR component: Primary assessment on live patient including lateral position |
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| 2 Minute 1 person CPR on adult and infant manikin |
Sat Nov 18 | 8:30am | 2 person CPR with Defib |
Sun 19 Nov | 8:30am | Advanced Resuscitation: Team CPR scenario including primary assessment (DRSABCD) to include resuscitation methods using resus mask or face shield, AED and oxygen supplement - oxy cylinder with BVM on an unconscious victim. |
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| BVM Resuscitator: correct use |
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| OP Airways: correct measurement, insertion, understanding when and why an OP airway is introduced. |
SKILLS MAINTENANCE ROSTER – IRB
Please note, there is no online skills maintenance for IRB proficiencies. Just turn up to one of the sessions below.
Date | Time | Procedure Notes | |
Sat Nov-04 | 7.00am | IRBC: demonstrate effective and safe crewing practice and ability including parallel running, figures of eight, response to signals, negotiation of surf as required, demo victim rescue, demo ability to carry out a victim lift, exit, carry and lay. Awareness of power craft Code of Conduct | |
Sat Nov-18 | 7.00am | IRBD: demonstrate the ability to apply safe driving practice including but not limited to parallel running, figures of eight, response to signals, negotiation of surf as required, demonstrate ability to carry out a victim life, exit, carry and lay. Awareness of Power craft Code of Conduct | |