This is the 9th edition of the Surf Life Saving Australia IRB Training Manual. It is the key educational resource used to deliver the Surf Life Saving Australia Inflatable Rescue Boat Crew (IRBC) and Silver Medallion Inflatable Rescue Boat Driver (IRBD) award courses providing key information, instructional videos and links necessary for completing the eLearning and practical requirements of the courses. Surf lifesavers throughout Australia will learn from it, teach from it and ultimately contribute to it.
It has been completely revised to ensure excellence in the teaching of surf lifesaving techniques using an Inflatable Rescue Boat (IRB). Since the introduction of the IRB in 1969, knowledge and experience of IRBs has grown considerably.
Changes from the previous edition include:
- the inclusion of instructional videos and links to assist learners
- a restructure of the way in which the information is presented
The manual has been updated to meet current requirements following a Curriculum Review. The updates were informed by extensive consultation with SLS members, taking into account feedback from across the movement and content written and provided by subject matter experts and working groups.
This manual has been developed in a new digital format. This has improved accessibility, will make the members learning experience more engaging and allow for timely updates. Lifesavers will now have the ability to access the manual on their devices at any time to refer to content, refresh their knowledge, share content and review updates to maintain the currency of their knowledge. The digital manual also complements new online self-paced training developed for the IRB Crew and Silver Medallion IRB Driver awards.
To all those dedicated surf lifesavers who contributed to the review and development of this manual, your efforts are invaluable and we extend our deepest appreciation on behalf of the movement.
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| Chris Jacobson Chair, Lifesaving |
Tracey Hare-Boyd Chair, Education |