October 12, 2019
Note
This level (POL Level 3) is the recommended minimum entry level award for candidates employed as senior professional ocean lifeguards.
To gain the qualification of this Professional Ocean Lifeguard Award level both the Vocational training units of competency listed and the other requirements indicated below must be met.
For more information on understanding requirements for each level of the POL please see the following pdf document:
APOLA POL Award Levels 1-4 for implementation 2015 – Dec 2014.pdf
PUA31312 Certificate III in Public Safety (Aquatic Search and Rescue)
NB Units of Competency presented as accumulating Skill Sets (Levels 1-3).
PUATEA004D Work effectively in a public safety organization
Plus a pair of units from 1 of the following 4 streams:
PWC Driver
PUAEQU001B Prepare, maintain and test response equipment
PUASAR016A Operate and maintain a personal water craft for rescue operations
Beach Vehicle Driver
PUAEQU001B Prepare, maintain and test response equipment
PUAVEH001B Drive vehicles under operational conditions
Advanced Emergency Care
HLTAID006 Apply Advanced First Aid
PUAEME005 Provide Pain Management
Risk Minimisation
PUAEMR027 Assess operational risk
PUATEA002B Work Autonomously
Current Motor Vehicle Driver License
Current APOLA POL Annual Proficiency Certificate
Current APOLA Suspected Spinal Injury Care Award
Current Apply advanced resuscitation techniques (HLTAID007)and Current Apply first aid (HLTAID003)
Minimum operational employment experience of 500 hours
Current PWC Driver License / Skipper Ticket
Current APOLA Lifeguard Powercraft Ocean Rescue Award
Current APOLA Beach Vehicle Driver Award
Alternative Pathway via Certificate III in Local Government
Note
When Certificate III Local Government is attained rather than Certificate III in Public Safety (Aquatic Search and Rescue) the following is required for attainment of Professional Ocean Lifeguard (POL) Award Level 3
Consistent with applying the rules of unit content for this qualification, units to be completed shall include 5 Core units and 7 Elective units for a total of 12 units of competency. For the Electives, a maximum of 4 Electives may be imported from another training package.
The recommended composition of units appropriate for Council Ocean Lifeguards having already attained the listed pre-requisites (and retained currency for the components recommended by industry), for the qualification Certificate III in Local Government is as follows:
LGACORE102B Follow defined WHS policies and procedures
LGACORE104B Work effectively in Local Government
LGACORE105B Work with others in Local Government
LGACOMP008A Apply conflict resolution strategies
LGACOMP009A Implement effective communication techniques
LGAREG304A Apply regulatory powers
LGAREGS303A Enforce legislation to achieve compliance
LGAREGS101B Access learning and career development opportunities
PUASAR017A Undertake advanced surf rescue
PUAOPE027A Undertake beach safety management activities
PUASAR013A Participate in an aquatic rescue operation
PUASAR016A Operate and maintain a personal water craft for rescue operations OR PUAVEH001B Drive vehicles under operational conditions
Current Motor Vehicle Driver Licence
Current APOLA POL Annual Proficiency Certificate
Current APOLA Suspected Spinal Injury Care Award
Current Apply advanced resuscitation techniques and Current Apply first aid
Minimum operational employment experience of 500 hours
Current PWC Driver Licence / Skipper Ticket
Current APOLA Lifeguard Powercraft Ocean Rescue Award
Current APOLA Beach Vehicle Driver Award
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