10.1. Patrol Operations Manual

The contents of the Patrol Operations Manual details the requirements for SLSQ patrol operations and beach management plans for the season.

Club Captains and Patrol Captains must be aware of the existence of the Patrol Operations Manual and are required to familiarise themselves with the content. The Patrol Operations Manual can also be found on the clubs allocated iPad and referenced at any time.

Specific club requirements are to be confirmed within individual agreements as negotiated between clubs, their relevant Branches and Surf Life Saving Queensland. Once confirmed by the Branch, a club Patrol Service Contract may be altered only upon consultation between the club, their relevant Branch Director of Lifesaving and the State Lifesaving Officer.

The following topics are available in the Patrol Operations Manual:

• Document Management
• Patrol Season
• Patrol Times
• Patrol Strength
• Patrol Service Obligations
• Patrol Operations
• Patrol Uniforms
• Patrol Equipment
• First Aid Operations
• Patrol Reporting, Forms and Operational Systems
• Surf Craft Management Guidelines
• Powercraft Operations
• Surf Boat Operations
• Radio Communications
• Water Safety Requirements
• Vehicle Operations
• Animal Control
• Dangerous marine Creatures
• Adverse Weather and Disaster Management
• Workplace Health and Safety
• Risk Management Guidelines
• Skills Maintenance
• Peer Support
• Media Procedures
• Operations Support
• Local Operating Procedures