(a) The Team (Patrol) Competition shall be conducted in Open and U/17 age categories. The Open competition shall consist of six members per team and the U/17 competition shall consist of four members per team as follows:
(i) Open – each team shall consist of six competitors who are all proficient SLSA Bronze Medallion awardees and are all proficient Advanced Resuscitation Techniques Certificate (ART) holders. In addition, at least one member of the Open team shall have a Silver Medallion IRB Driver’s Certificate (IRBD) and at least one other member shall have either of the following awards:
IRB Crewperson Certificate; and/or
Silver Medallion IRB Driver’s Certificate (IRBD)
(ii) U/17 – each team shall consist of four competitors who are all proficient SLSA Bronze Medallion awardees and are all proficient Advanced Resuscitation Techniques (ART) Certificate holders.
Note: In the U/17 age category there is no requirement for any of the team members to hold IRB qualifications as the preparation and use of the IRB is not included in the U/17 event.
(b) In both Open and U17 events all draws for individual roles of team members shall be undertaken immediately following marshalling.
(c) For the Open event each individual team member draw position shall be designated as follows:
• No.1 – “Manikin” Resuscitation Team (First Role – One person CPR Operator)
• No.2 – “Manikin” Resuscitation Team (First Role – Two Person CPR, ECC Operator)
• No.3 – “Manikin” AED Operator and Patient Swimmer (Board/Tube Relay)
• No.4 – “Manikin” Resuscitation Team (First Role – Two person CPR, Prepares oxygen equipment and introduces mask)
• No.5 – Live Patient Assessment (First Role – One person CPR Operator) and Tube Rescuer (Board/Tube Relay)
• No.6 – Live Patient Assessment (First Role – Two person CPR, ECC Operator) and Board Rescuer (Board/Tube Relay)
Note: The team members shall wear a numbered cap (No’s 1 to 6) corresponding with their drawn position.
(d) For the U17 event each individual team member draw position shall be designated as follows:
• No.1 – “Manikin” Resuscitation Team (First Role – One person CPR Operator) and Patient Swimmer
• No.2 – “Manikin” Tube Rescuer and Resuscitation Team (First Role – Two person CPR, ECC Operator)
• No.3 – “Manikin” AED Operator and Board Rescuer
• No.4 – “Manikin” Resuscitation Team (First Role – Two person CPR, Prepares oxygen equipment and introduces mask) and Observer
Note: The team members shall wear a numbered cap (No’s 1 to 4) corresponding with their drawn position.
(e) Patrol Competition may also be conducted in other age groups. The conduct and rules for such events shall be promulgated by Bulletin from time to time.