| TIME AS PER ROSTER |
Monday – Sunday
09:00 (9am) START – 18:00 (6pm) FINISH (Christmas hols)
09.00 (9am) START – 17:00 (5pm) FINISH (all other times) |
| OPENING AM 09:00 |
- Collect Keys from lock box
- Prepare to set up
- Radio Sign on with Surfcom comprising signal report only
- Radio Sign on 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, stiff neck and other rescue aids placing them in locations as per patrol setup refer lifeguard operations manual & lifeguard supervisor.
- Set up Jetski and ATV if inducted
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| STINGER SEASON 09:15 or as dictated by the tide |
- Gear up & do 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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| 09:00 STINGER SEASON |
- 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 |
- Carry out net check
- Checking boom and netting first and anchoring points.
- 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.
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| 16:30 (5pm) |
- Make announcement via Pa/loud hailer to all beachgoers that the lifeguard will be going off duty at 5pm/6pm 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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| 16:45 (5pm) |
- Gather First Aid box, communication equipment, rescue equipment –
- Spine board and other rescue aids placing them in HUT as per lifeguard supervisor instructions.
- Check and test equipment.
- Re-stock First Aid supplies as required Place communications equipment on chargers.
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| 16:55 (5pm) |
- Sign off on LIMSOC
- Conduct radio sign-off with Townsville Roving Lifeguard/Surfcom.
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| 17:00 (5pm) |
- Ensure storage shed is locked and secure
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