6. IRB TRAINING

IRB TRAINING DELIVERY BY CLUBS

In 2010/2011 due to a large number of injuries being experienced during IRB training, SLSQ determined that there should be a change to the IRB Training and Assessment process. This included the addition of a Training and Assessment Coordinator (TACO) for IRB Courses. This system is aimed to ensure that the standard of IRB training across the state is uniform.

This system was updated after the May 2019/2020 State Lifesaving Committee Meeting to IRB Facilitators however due to the confusion at the May 2022 State Lifesaving Committee Meeting they have reinstated the old name. IRB TACO’s will now replace IRB Facilitators.

Anyone else wishing to train and assess the same group, must hold a TAE40116 – Certificate IV in Training and Assessment (or equivalent*). These members must be endorsed by their Branch.

IRB TACO’s be assigned to courses as required at the discretion of the Regional TACO and the SLSQ Member Education Team. IRB TACO’s will be approved by SLSQ through this system now and anyone else that previously held the IRB Facilitator award will need to apply or will be made non-proficient next season. Those who hold a current Cert IV in TAE can still train and assess IRB courses without the Facilitator award.

Pre-requisites for Regional IRB TACO and Assistant IRB TACO:

• Be a minimum of 20 years of age;
• Hold current IRB driver and crew awards and all relevant units of competencies;
• Hold current IRB trainer and assessor qualifications and TAE units of competencies (40116 or equivalent);
• Hold a current Working with Children Card;
• Demonstrate current competency by training and assessing at least one IRB Crew and Drivers course in the last season;
• Be endorsed by the State IRB Lifesaving Panel and State Lifesaving Committee
  

IRB TACO Expression of Interest Form
If you require any further information regarding IRB TACO, please contact Andrew McAuliffe- State IRB Advisor via SLSQ Lifesaving

WHAT ARE THE BENEFITS TO CLUBS AND MEMBERS?

• Consistent Training and Assessment
• Standardised Training Plans
  

WHAT COURSES ARE AVAILABLE

IRB Crewman Certificate
Silver Medallion IRB Drivers

HOW TO BOOK A COURSE FOR YOUR CLUB

IRB COURSE REQUEST JOTFORM LINK

• Club/CTO completes an IRB Jotform request 14 days prior to the commencement of the course via the Jot Form Link: IRB COURSE REQUEST JOTFORM LINK
• SLSQ will generate the IRB course is aXcelerate and a confirmation email which will include the session IRD will be sent by ETS/EDC.
• Candidates’ enrolments for the course will close three (3) days prior to the course commencement date to allow for online learning to commence by the candidate.
• Training will commence as per training dates.
• Trainers are to monitor the online learning components of each candidate.
• Candidates must have completed all online learning components prior to taking part in an IRB assessment.
• All relevant paperwork must be completed no later then 10 days after the assessment in aXcelerate.

NOTES

• It is important to ensure that all trainers, assessors and subject matter experts are to be list in the Jotform.
• Any change of training dates, assessment dates, training details are to be notified to the ETS/EDS the Wednesday of that week.
• Change of training locations to a flat water environment is to notify the relevant SLSQ staff member for approval and prior to commencement.
• Trainers and Assessors must refer to and follow all relevant training requirements as per Section 14 of the Patrol Operations Manual
• All relevant training PPE as set by SLSA, SLSQ and the Patrol Operations Manuals.
  

Any issues or concerns in relation to the IRB process please contact your regional ETS/EDS.

HOW TO BOOK A COURSE FOR AN INDIVIDUAL
Individual members are to contact their club Chief Training Officer to book into a course.