4.4. IRB CREWMAN CERTIFICATE

“*COURSE SUMMARY*
The aim of this course is to provide participants with the skills and knowledge to effectively crew an Inflatable Rescue Boat (IRB) in surf rescue operations.

PRE-REQUISITES
Candidates must meet ALL of the following conditions:

• be at least 15 years of age on the date of final assessment
• be currently proficient in Bronze Medallion/Cert II
  

WHO CAN TRAIN?

• Training Officer IRB, OR
• Facilitator IRB (currently endorsed as per state requirements)
  

WHO CAN ASSESS?

• Assessor IRB, OR
• Facilitator IRB (currently endorsed as per state requirements)
  

Refer to section 6. IRB TRAINING for booking requirements.

NATIONAL LEARNING RESOURCES

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LEARNING OUTCOMES

• Understand the roles and responsibilities of an IRB Crewperson
• Crew an IRB
• Maintain an IRB
  

ASSESSMENT
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• Assessment is through demonstration, presentation and application of all elements of competency in the workplace. Participants will be required to complete activities that may include role-plays, oral and written questioning, practical demonstrations and performing scenarios.
  

Prior to assessment, participants should complete:
• Eight (8) nominal hours of practical demonstration, where the participant is actively performing tasks as a trainee IRB Crewperson; -
- With at least 50% of the nominal hours to be sea time.
Over at least three (3) separate days.
In a variety of conditions.

SKILLS MAINTENANCE/PROFICIENCY REQUIREMENTS

• For this award to remain current candidates must perform an annual skills maintenance activity at a Queensland Club between 01 July and 31 December of each year.
• Please note that if you gain your award after 01 July then you are not required to attend a proficiency until the following year
• Members to contact clubs and/or Branch relative to proficient dates in their region
• Please note that QLD members are not permitted to attend proficiency outside the state
  

POWERCRAFT CODE OF CONDUCT

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