Surf Life Saving Australia
IRB Manual — 9th Edition
  • 9th Edition
Table of Contents
Surf Life Saving Australia
  • IRB Manual — 9th Edition
    • IRB Manual — 9th Edition
GrabGrab
GrabGrab
  • IRB Manual – 9th Edition
  • Foreword
  • Preface
  • Acknowledgements
  • 1. Introduction to IRBs in Surf Life Saving
    • Award Requirements
  • 2. IRB Equipment
  • 3. Safety and Wellbeing
    • Duty Statements
    • Manual Handling
    • Radio Communications
    • Logs
    • IRB Injuries
    • Fatigue
    • Risk Management
  • 4. Regulatory Requirements
  • 5. Preparing to Operate
    • IRB Post – Operations
    • Logistics – Moving Equipment Around
  • 6. IRB Operations
    • Launching the IRB
    • Retrieving the IRB
    • Crewing Techniques
    • Manoeuvring in and Negotiating the Surf Zone
    • Patrol Operations
    • Water Safety
  • 7. IRB Rescues
    • Patient Management
  • 8. IRB Emergencies and Troubleshooting
    • Submersed Motor
    • Other Motor Faults
  • 9. Search & Rescue
  • 10. Other Special Tasks
  • 11. IRB Maintenance Procedures
    • Life expectancy of equipment
    • IRB Storage Area
    • Basic IRB Maintenance
      • IRB Hull
      • IRB Motor
        • Periodic ‘Deep’ Cleaning
        • Changing spark plugs
        • Tightening the tiller arm
        • Adjusting the steering friction
        • Changing or cleaning the motor fuel filter
        • Changing the propeller
        • Greasing the motor
        • Changing the lower unit gear oil
        • Draining the fuel system (carburettor)
        • Motor layup procedure
        • Basic troubleshooting guide
    • IRB Motor Familiarisation
      • Components of the motor
  • Appendix 1 – General Boating
  • Appendix 2 – Securing the Craft
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IRB Manual – 9th Edition

Foreword
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