Professional Ocean Lifeguard Level 3

November 2, 2022

This Professional Ocean Lifeguard 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 the requirements for each level of the POL please see the following pdf document:

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APOLA POL Award Levels 1-4 for implementation 2015 – Dec 2014.pdf

Vocational Training from Public Safety Training Package

PUA31319 Certificate III in Public Safety (Aquatic Search and Rescue)
NB Units of Competency presented as accumulating Skill Sets (Levels 1-3).

POL Level 1 Skill Set (POL Level 1)

POL Level 2 Skill Set (POL LEVEL 2)

POL Level 3 Skill Set

PUATEA004 Work effectively in a public safety organization

Plus a pair of units from 1 of the following 4 streams:

PWC Driver

PUAEQU001 Prepare, maintain and test response equipment

PUASAR016 Operate and maintain a personal water craft for rescue operations

Beach Vehicle Driver

PUAEQU001 Prepare, maintain and test response equipment

PUAVEH001 Drive vehicles under operational conditions

Advanced Emergency Care

HLTAID014 Apply Advanced First Aid

PUAEME005 Provide Pain Management

Risk Minimisation

PUAEMR006 Assess operational risk

PUATEA002 Work Autonomously

Other Requirements including prerequisites

Current Motor Vehicle Driver License

Current APOLA POL Annual Proficiency Certificate

Current APOLA Suspected Spinal Injury Care Award

Current Apply advanced resuscitation techniques (HLTAID015) and Current Apply first aid (HLTAID011)

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

Professional Ocean Lifeguard (POL) Award Level 3 Pathway including Certificate III Local Government qualification

Note

When LGA30120 – Certificate III in Local Government is attained rather than Certificate III in Public Safety (Aquatic Search and Rescue) the following is required for the attainment of Professional Ocean Lifeguard (POL) Award Level 3

Certificate III Local Government

Entry Requirements

There are no entry requirements for this qualification.

Packaging Rules

12 units must be completed:

4 core units
8 elective units, consisting of:

at least 4 units from the electives listed below
up to 4 units from any endorsed Training Package or accredited course – the units must be relevant to the work outcome.

The selection of electives must be guided by the job outcome sought, local industry requirements and the complexity of skills appropriate to the AQF level of this qualification.

Core Units

BSBOPS203	Deliver a service to customers
BSBWHS311	Assist with maintaining workplace safety
BSBXCM301	Engage in workplace communication
LGACOR001	Work in local government

Elective Units

AHCARB316	Perform pruning operations
AHCCHM304	Transport and store chemicals
AHCCHM307	Prepare and apply chemicals to control pest, weeds and diseases
AHCMOM213	Operate and maintain chainsaws
AHCPGD201	Plant trees and shrubs
AHCPGD305	Conduct operational inspection of park facilities
AHCPMG301	Control weeds
BSBINS302	Organise workplace information
BSBINS309	Maintain business records
BSBSTR301	Contribute to continuous improvement
BSBTEC301	Design and produce business documents
BSBTEC302	Design and produce spreadsheets
BSBTEC303	Create electronic presentations
BSBWRT301	Write simple documents
BSBXTW301	Work in a team
CPCCWHS2001	Apply WHS requirements, policies and procedures in the construction industry
CPPWMT3001	Identify and segregate waste
CPPWMT3002	Conduct waste resource recovery
CPPWMT3009	Place, compact and cover waste at landfill sites
CPPWMT3010	Maintain waste landfill sites
CPPWMT4006	Monitor waste landfill sites
FNSACM311	Process and manage payments
LGAOPS002	Prepare site for new operational works
MSMPMC321	Batch mix concrete
PSPGEN021	Contribute to conflict management
RIICBM301E	Maintain concrete bridges
RIICBS317	Conduct road maintenance operations
RIICCM201E	Carry out measurements and calculations
RIICCM202E	Identify, locate and protect underground services
RIICCM209E	Carry out concrete work
RIICRC203E	Install sub-soil drainage
RIICRC301E	Maintain drainage systems
RIICTB201E	Maintain timber bridges
RIIRTM202E	Position, set-up and operate portable traffic signals
RIISAM204E	Operate small plant and equipment
RIIWHS205E	Control traffic with stop-slow bat
SITXCOM002	Show social and cultural sensitivity

Qualification Mapping Information

LGA30104 Certificate III in Local Government.

Other Requirements including prerequisites

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

PUASAR017 Undertake advanced surf rescue

PUAOPE027 Undertake beach safety management activities

PUASAR013 Participate in an aquatic rescue operation

PUASAR016 Operate and maintain a personal watercraft for rescue operations OR PUAVEH001 Drive vehicles under operational conditions

Professional Ocean Lifeguard Level 3

Professional Ocean Lifeguard Level 3