Key lock box is located outside of the Male toilet. Code is 3469
All drone equipment is stored in Bribie Island SLSC First Aid room in the Lifeguard Cupboard, on the Northern side of the Surf Club.
Drone
Remote
iPhone
Batteries
Laptop
Chargers
Hard drive
DAF SSV labelled “Drone Operations” is stored in the IRB/Patrol Equipment shed on the Eastern side of the club
Set Up
Gain access to the SSV shed & First Aid room.
Ensure all batteries, controller have charged overnight. If not, reposition on charge.
Log on to SURFCOM via radio
Plan mission on laptop using phone hotspot for internet connection following DAF Drone Logbook guide
Inspect all equipment including UAV, controllers and signage
Conduct pre-flight checklist and JSA
Set up exclusion area
Set up additional equipment such as pop up tent, tables, chairs, landing pad
Calibrate compass and Home Point prior to first flight
Inform SURFCOM when commencing flights
Transect Flights
Calibrate the compass/check the home point at your take off/landing position.
Fly the drone out to the back of the break, maintaining Visual Line Of Sight (up to approximately 500m from where you are standing on the beach)
Point the camera back in to shore at approximate 45 to 50 degree angle looking into the water
Commence filming (4K video) and patrol back and forth on a transect line at the back of the surf zone no faster than 8.4m/s (30km/hour)
When the battery goes down to 40%, finish the transect and stop filming, and then bring the drone back in to the landing pad to change batteries.
Complete flight operations up to a final flight after midday (average 2 flights/hour from patrol set up if conditions are favourable, without interruptions for air traffic/weather).
If you spot any marine creatures, pause the transect and drop down to 30m. Identify it (if possible). If it is considered a threatening species follow SLSQ procedures and inform the lifeguard/lifesavers and SURFCOM
The Lifeguards/Patrol Captain will go through the processes to evacuate the water etc.
follow until the battery needs to be changed. Complete the shark sightings log if you see a shark.
try and find the shark on the next battery if possible, and communicate with the relevant authorities.
Inclement Weather
If it is raining or the wind is above 20knots, DO NOT FLY
If the weather does not look like it will improve for the rest of your shift, you can fill out the Transect Patrol log with the Inclement Weather section at the bottom.
A minimum shift is three hours (4 hours on a Sunday/Public Holiday) and you can sign off and go home.
If you have completed some flights before the weather became Inclement, fill out the Inclement Weather section on your last Transect form (from the last flight you flew.)
Then pack up and complete all duties and inform your Supervisor if you finish early
Pack Up
Inform SURFCOM that flights have ceased for day and on standby
Pack up UAV, controller and batteries and put on charge if necessary
Pack away exclusion area
Complete any remaining DAF forms including post-op checklist
Upload all videos to Hard Drive from SD card. Create a folder on HDD using the formula Location Date Initials – EG BRIBIE19012023AS for a mission at BRIBIE ISLAND on Jan 19 2023 by pilot Andrew Smith. Format the SD card upon completion and reinsert in UAV
Finalise mission by syncing flights to Drone Logbook and associate to the day’s mission
Clean and store any remaining equipment, ensuring electrical components are on charge
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