Surf Life Saving Australia

Surf Life Saving Australia

RWC Manual – 1st Edition
Foreword
Preface
Acknowledgements
1. Introduction to RWCs in Surf Life Saving
- History
- RWC Characteristics and Limitations
- RWC Duty Statement
2. Safety and Wellbeing
- Manual Handling Guidelines
- RWC Injuries
- Fatigue Management
- Risk Management
- Common Hazards
3. Regulatory Requirements
4. Equipment
- Layout of the RWC
- Trailer
- Auxiliary Equipment
- Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
5. Preparing to Operate an RWC
- RWC Logs
- Pre-operational checks
- Post-operational checks
- Refuelling
6. RWC Operations
- Towing the RWC Trailer
- RWC Radio Communications
- Launching the RWC
- Retrieving the RWC
- Operating Techniques
- General driving and manoeuvres
- Negotiating the surf
- Types of operations
- Operational briefings
- Assisting with RWC Operations
- Operating with a Crewperson
7. Rescues
- Solo Operator Rescues
- Rescues with a Crewperson
- Other Rescue Techniques
- Beach Transfers
- Alternate rescue techniques
8. Emergency Procedures
- Troubleshooting Engine Issues
9. Search and Rescue
- Awareness
- Initial Response
- Planning
- Operations
  - Search patterns
- Conclusion
10. RWC Maintenance Procedures
Appendix 1: General Boating
Appendix 2: SLSA RWC Course Overview

5. Preparing to Operate an RWC