| TIME AS PER ROSTER |
09:00 START
17:00 (5pm) FINISH |
| OPENING 09:00 |
- Arrive Balgal Beach and collect key for storage unit from Balgal Beach shop.
- Radio Sign on (text NBB Lifeguard Supervisor when radio network unavailable) with Townsville Roving Lifeguard/Surfcom comprising signal report only.
- Sign-on LIMSOC (In stinger season sign on LIMSOC with ‘dragging’ status)
- ABSENT STAFF TO BE REPORTED TO NBB LIFEGUARD SUPERVISOR IMMEDIATELY
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| START 09:00 |
* Place Rescue Board and Tube stand on beach with vinegar.
- Place no swimming flags outside net during Mod-High risk stinger season Nov – May/June) Check and test equipment.
- First Aid box, Oxygen Kit, communication equipment, rescue equipment – Rescue Board, spinal board, and other rescue aids placing them in locations, as per patrol setup refer lifeguard operations manual & Lifeguard Supervisor.
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| STINGER SEASON 09:15 |
- Gear up & do Irukandji sample drags Check all sides of net for holes –as per Uninet guidelines Checking boom and netting first and anchoring points.
- Secondly check hoses, cap lines and pumps.
- Check net is not buried from sand (especially before moving) Remove debris, sticks & logs from net and surrounds
- Set chains/net to reflect sea conditions Check radio operation and signal strength.
- Close beach if required.
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| STINGER SEASON 09:45 |
- Make sure beach area is presentable and if all is in order OPEN Place patrol equipment out in designated areas.
- Once all completed stand Red & Yellow flags if beach open CLOSE BEACH IF REQUIRED & Carry out beach set up for No Swimming.
- Contact Supervisor and follow instructions for duties required that day.
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DAILY DUTIES
- Lifeguard daily diary to be filled out as day progresses and incidents occur. Supporting statements must be filled out immediately after reports and attached to respective reports.
- Gather rubbish from beach and surrounds – place in rubbish bins.
- Maintain public relations and educate patrons of regulations, laws and rules
- Maintain security of storage shed
- Maintain a clean working environment
- Remove debris, sticks and logs from stinger net and surrounds
- Inspect nearby creeks and drains for possible debris and erosion problems
- Report all situations that require assistance
- Carry out net inspection as close to low tide where possible
- Check First Aid kit, communication equipment, rescue equipment, stretcher/ board and other rescue equipment report any repairs required or equipment for re-stock to NBB Lifeguard Supervisor.
- Routinely check and report on toilets/showers during opening hours.
- Re-stock First Aid supplies as required. Gather lost property, log and store.
- Carry out other duties and complete within time given as instructed by NBB Lifeguard Supervisor.
- Always lock storage shed when not in use.
- Chains need to be set regularly and make sure net does not get buried.
- All gear and equipment used each day is to be cleaned/maintained thoroughly before packing away in a neat and tidy fashion in the storage shed.
- Any gear & equipment that is damaged, missing or inoperable is to be reported to the NBB Lifeguard Supervisor immediately.
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| STINGER SEASON 16:00 |
- SET NET FOR TIDES (If wind strength is less than 15kts, end of net must be as close to waters edge as possible.) AND SET CHAINS FOR PREVAILING WEATHER CONDITIONS AS PER UNINET MANUAL & GREEN SHEET AS PER BEACH
- Secondly check hoses, cap lines and pumps.
- Report any faults to Uninet and supervisor immediately. Chains need to be set regularly and make sure net does not get buried. At Low tide, nets get buried easily overnight.
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| 16:30 (5pm) |
* Check and test equipment.
- First Aid box, communication equipment, rescue equipment –
- Stretcher /board, and other rescue equipment report any repairs required or equipment for re-stock to lifeguard supervisor and note in request book.
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| 16:45 (5pm) |
- Make announcement via Pa/loud hailer to all beachgoers that the lifeguard will be going off duty at 5pm and after that time swimmers will be swimming at an unpatrolled beach.
- Gather all gear and equipment, return to storage shed for washing/cleaning and store neatly within storage shed.
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| 16:55 (5pm) |
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| As per roster 17:00 18:00 |
- Ensure storage shed is locked and secure.
- Place portable radio and LG i-phone on charge.
- Return key to Balgal Beach shop
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