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PUA20119 Certificate II in Public Safety (Aquatic Rescue)

THEORY QUESTIONS FOR

ASSESSMENT TASK 1
v2.1 JULY 2022
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PART 1—OPERATING
12PART 6—COMMUNICATING
COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS IN THE WORKPLACE
AND EQUIPMENT

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PART 2—APPLYING
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PART 7—WORKING IN A TEAM
SURF AWARENESS AND
SELF-RESCUE SKILLS

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PART 8—WORKING
PART 3—PARTICIPATING IN AN EFFECTIVELY IN A PUBLIC
AQUATIC RESCUE OPERATION SAFETY ORGANISATION

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PART 4—PROVIDING
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PART 9—FOLLOWING DEFINED
CARDIOPULMONARY WORK, HEALTH AND SAFETY
RESUSCITATION POLICIES AND PROCEDURES

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PART 5.1—PROVIDING
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PART 10—SPINAL MANAGEMENT
EMERGENCY CARE

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ANSWER SHEETS FOR
PART 5.2—FIRST PAPER-BASED ASSESSMENT
AID RESPONSES

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 Part 1—Operating
Communications Systems
and Equipment
1.1 What should you say to clear a radio network 1.6 How do you make contact with your SLS state
in the event of an emergency? centre’s surf lifesaving communication centre?
a. Rescue, Rescue, Rescue a. Via an email or letter
b. Assistance required b. Via a radio or digital device
c. [your club/service] rescue underway c. Via a circular or bulletin
d. SurfCom, SurfCom, SurfCom d. Via a social media post

1.2 In an emergency, what is the correct order in 1.7 Radios can safely be used in thunderstorms.
which to pass information on (using the 4 Ps)? a. True
a. People, Problem, Progress, Position b. False
b. Position, People, Problem, Progress
c. People, Position, Problem, Progress 1.8 Which of the following will help a message
d. Position, Problem, People, Progress to be effectively transmitted or received?
(Select all that apply).
1.3 In which organisational document would you find a. Shouting
information related to approved radio equipment and b. Starting to talk as quickly as possible after
approved radio frequencies/channels for your club? pressing the PTT button
a. Your SLS state centre SOPs c. Remaining stationary when transmitting
b. Your training manual d. Ensuring the radio antenna is as vertical as
c. Your radio manufacturer instructions possible at all time
d. Your radio repairer contract
1.9 Communications with your SLS communication
1.4 Aside from radios, what additional communication centre may be recorded.
equipment is available to you as a lifesaver on patrol? a. True
a. Loudhailers, radios, signal flags, cameras b. False
b. Signal flags, loudhailers, cameras, pagers
c. Whistles, cameras, pagers, radios
d. Loudhailers, signal flags, whistles, digital devices

1.5 What piece of radio equipment is required to broaden

radio coverage when you do not have ‘line of sight’?
a. Portable radio
b. Mobile radio
c. Repeater
d. Network

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 Part 2—Applying
Surf Awareness and
Self-rescue Skills
2.1 What three wind factors determine the size of a swell? 2.7 Which of the below is not a common feature of
a. Direction, fetch, pressure systems a rip current?
b. Strength, fetch, duration a. Debris floating seaward
c. Strength, direction, speed b. A sandbank visible from the shore
d. Strength, duration, speed c. Deeper, darker-coloured water
d. Fewer breaking waves
2.2 Which type of local wind generally creates turbulent
(choppy) surf conditions? 2.8 As a lifesaver, you have a duty of care to yourself,
a. Onshore wind as well as to others.
b. Offshore wind a. True
b. False
2.3 Hazardous sandbanks and rocks are usually more
exposed in the surf zone during which tide? 2.9 Before entering the surf and while in the water,
a. High tide what considerations would you take into account?
a. Mid tide Select all that apply.
a. Low tide a. Fixed landmarks to use as a guide to
a. King tide maintain your position
b. The lulls between sets
2.4 Longer swell periods generally indicate increased
c. Your next rostered patrol date
wave strength.
d. Other swimmers and surfers
a. True
b. False 2.10 Which of the following are self-rescue techniques
you can use if unable to return to shore?
2.5 What factors would impact prevailing
a. Float
surf conditions?
b. Tread water
a. Winds c. Signal for assistance
b. Swells d. All of the above
c. Tides
d. All of the above

2.6 Which of the below statements about longshore

currents is false?
a. Longshore currents flow approximately parallel
to the shore
b. Longshore currents are often called ‘feeder’
currents because they generally flow into a
rip current
c. Longshore currents do not present a hazard
to swimmers
d. Longshore currents may produce a series of holes
or gutters behind the waves breaking on the shore

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2.11 Which of the below statements about the red and yellow
flags are true? Select all that apply.
a. They are raised when the beach is closed.
b. They are lowered when the beach is closed.
c. They are placed at a low risk area of the beach to show
the public where to swim.
d. They are placed at the most hazardous area of the beach
to enable lifesavers to monitor hazards.

2.12 Can you identify the

following wave profile?
a. Plunging
b. Spilling
c. Surging
d. Tsunami

2.13 Can you identify the

following wave profile?
a. Plunging
b. Spilling
c. Surging
d. Tsunami

2.14 Which of the following wave profiles poses the least risk
to swimmers?
a. Plunging
b. Spilling
c. Surging
d. Tsunami

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 Part 3—Participating in an
Aquatic Rescue Operation
3.1 Which of the below are advantages of rescue tubes 3.7 What can you do to make sure you meet the highest
as a piece of rescue equipment? Select all that apply. standards of personal hygiene? Select all that apply.
a. Rescue tubes can be attached to you, making it a. Always be clean and tidy
unlikely that you will lose them b. Wear a clean patrol uniform
b. Rescue tubes enable you to get to the victim c. Wash your hands regularly
faster than if you used a rescue board d. Wear no rash shirt in the water
c. Rescue tubes can support more victims than a
rescue board and IRB 3.8 Which of the below items would not be
d. Rescue tubes are less hazardous between the considered personal protective equipment (PPE)
flags and useful near rocks or protective clothing?
a. Wetsuits
3.2 What type of sign is shown in the image? b. Sunglasses
a. Prohibition sign c. Notepads
b. General information sign d. Gloves
c. Warning sign
d. Craft flag sign 3.9 Which of the below are scanning methods?
Select all that apply.
3.3 What type of sign is shown in the image? a. Recognising
a. Prohibition sign b. Horizontal tracking
b. Fire sign c. Grouping
c. Danger sign d. Spotting
d. Mandatory sign
3.10 Which of the below are common signs or symptoms
3.4 Which of the following events would not require of work related or critical incident stress? Select all
an incident report form to be completed? that apply.
a. An SLS member injury a. Sleep disturbance
b. A rescue b. Out of character changes in behaviour
c. A first aid incident involving a member of the public or appearance
d. A disagreement between SLS members c. Socialising with friends
d. Becoming isolated or socially withdrawn
3.5 What form do all SLS members have to complete and
submit to their SLS club safety officer if injured while 3.11 In the water, what do defensive techniques such as
participating in SLS activities? releases and escapes enable a lifesaver to do?
a. Incident report form a. Avoid being grasped while approaching and
b. Certificate of capacity communicating with someone in difficulty
c. Return to duties form b. Accompany a victim to safety after signalling
d. Workers compensation form for assistance
c. Lift a victim out of the water before swimming
3.6 What are the key considerations affecting your to safety
decision to perform a rescue and a primary victim d. Protect bystanders from danger
assessment?
a. Equipment available to you
b. What you have been trained to do
c. Your own safety and limitations
d. All of the above

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 Part 4—Providing
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
Complete the following theory questions, indicating your answer by ticking the correct box. There is only one correct
answer for each question. Information is available from the 35th Edition of the Public Safety and Aquatic Rescue Manual
as well as the Australian Resuscitation Council Guidelines (www.resus.org.au)

4.1. When you first approach the scene of an accident, 4.6. Abnormal breathing in an unconscious casualty
you should: can be described as:
a. Check if the victim is conscious, breathing and has a. Regular inhalation and exhalation of breath
circulation b. Looking, listening and feeling for breath
b. Ensure the scene is safe for yourself, the victim and c. Ineffective breathing or absence of breathing
bystanders d. There’s no such thing as abnormal breathing
c. Do nothing, they’ll be fine
d. Wait until the ambulance arrives before doing 4.7. Your response during an incident may be affected
anything by your own skills and limitations. Which of the
following would be limitations during an incident?
4.2. When is implied consent applicable in a first aid
a. Casualty’s hair colour and social status
situation?
b. Financial gain, surface and temperature
a. When the victim refuses first aid assistance c. Football jersey, model of car and electricity
b. When a victim is unconscious or unable to d. Relationship with the casualty, level and frequency
give consent
of training and nature of the incident
c. When the victim is under 18 years of age
d. When the first aider is trained in CPR 4.8. How often does the Australian Resuscitation
Council (ARC) recommend CPR training be updated?
4.3. What is the biggest danger to an unconscious,
a. Every 3 years
breathing victim lying on their back?
b. Every 12 months
a. They may become uncomfortable when they c. Every 2 years
regain consciousness
d. Every six months
b. They may sustain a spinal injury due to a sudden
hyperextension of the neck 4.9. After recording an incident on the workplace
c. The muscles relax and they lose bladder control incident report form, who should have access
d. Their airway may become blocked or obstructed to the information?
by their tongue a. Authorised personnel only
b. Only you and the casualty
4.4. Why is it important to place the unconscious,
c. All staff – email it to the entire workforce
breathing victim in the lateral position?
d. Anyone who asks
a. To help maintain an open and clear airway
b. It is the most comfortable position 4.10. When can you share details about a victim
c. To help stabilise the head and neck with others?
d. In case they have a back injury e. When the victim gives permission
f. When the media requests it
4.5. In order, what are the four links in the Chain
g. When any SLS member asks for it
of Survival?
h. None of the above
a. Early access, Early CPR, Early defibrillation,
Early advanced life support
b. Early access, Early CPR, Early advanced life
support, Early defibrillation
c. Unconscious, not moving, unresponsive, not
breathing normally
d. Early recognition and call for help, early CPR,
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4.11. Why should you use gloves and a mouth barrier 4.17. What is the role of a first aid Code of Practice?
device when delivering CPR? a. To provide to qualified first aiders in the workplace
a. To prevent additional injury to the casualty b. To provide to victims after a first aid incident
b. To minimise fatigue c. To provide guidelines on how to achieve required
c. To eliminate odours from bad breath standards
d. To prevent cross contamination between casualty d. To provide guidelines on how to train first aid
and rescuer
4.18. During a maintenance check for the defibrillator, you
4.12. What does, “Duty of Care” mean in a first aid find the spare electrode pads are out of date. What
context? would you do?
a. Not to get involved so you don’t risk getting sued a. Record in first aid log those pads have expired, mark
b. To rush into an incident as quickly as possible to pads ‘Not for use’, place in-date pads in the unit
start first aid b. Continue to use the out-of-date pads because it is
c. To provide a standard of care within the an emergency
limits of your training c. Record in the first aid log those pads have expired
d. To assist provide medical aid when the and need to be replaced, mark pads ‘Not for use’
ambulance arrive d. Record in first aid log those pads have expired,
place in-date pads in the unit, leave out-of-date
4.13. What support options are available to you following pads in unit as spares
an emergency?
a. Social support networks of family and friends 4.19. What is the name of the vessel that carries
b. Workplace employee assistance programs oxygenated blood from the heart to the body?
c. Mental health support organisations a. Pulmonary artery
d. All of the above b. Aorta
c. Left ventricle
4.14. Why should you participate in a debrief/review d. Right ventricle
following a first aid incident?
a. To ensure that everyone is ready to go straight 4.20. Place the numbers of the corresponding names
back to work of the respiratory system components against
b. To review the incident response and provide post the correct place in the diagram.
incident support 1. Bronchi
c. To clean and maintain first aid equipment and 2. Nasal cavity
replenish single use items 3. Left lung
d. To prevent incidents or accidents from happening 4. Right lung
in the future 5. Mouth
6. Nose
4.15. What are three possible post incident psychological
impacts on first aid responders?
a. Calmness, continuing normal behaviour,
poor concentration
b. Guilt, happiness, irritability
c. Attention to detail, outgoing behaviour, nightmares 4.21. The rate of 100-120 bpm, the ratio of
d. Anxiety, nausea, reliving experience 30 compressions to 2 breaths and the depth
of one third of the chest is the same for adults,
4.16. What is one technique you can use to support children and infants.
a team member who may be suffering from a. False
post-incident stress? b. True
a. Speak to the person in private and ask if they
are okay 4.22. When performing chest compressions on an
b. Speak to the person in a group and say you have adult, child or infant, where are you compressing?
noticed they are depressed a. On the right-hand side of the chest
c. Send the person an email with a link to a mental b. On the abdomen
health organisation c. On the centre of the chest, lower half of the sternum
d. Say and do nothing as there are a lot of self-help d. 8cm away from a pacemaker
options available

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 Part 5.1—Providing
Emergency Care
5.1.1 In Australia, what is the recommended period of 5.1.6 Oxygen enters through the body via which
time to wait before providing another four puffs body system?
of asthma medication? a. Respiratory
a. As soon as the victim wants b. Circulatory
b. 6 minutes c. Lymphatic
c. 4 minutes d. Immune
d. 3 seconds
5.1.7 Fractures and dislocations relate to which
5.1.2 What is the first step in treatment for a person system of the body?
experiencing a cardiovascular emergency? a. Integumentary
a. Lay them down and elevate their legs b. Musculoskeletal
b. Sit them down and wait to see if the pain c. Digestive
becomes worse d. Nervous
c. Rush them to hospital in your own car
d. DRSABCD and request an ambulance 5.1.8 If a wound is spurting blood, which type
of blood vessel has been damaged?
5.1.3 A person has skin that is pale, cold and clammy. a. Vein
What do you suspect? b. Artery
a. Shock c. Capillary
b. Allergic reaction d. Arteriole
c. Head injury
d. Hyperthermia 5.1.9 How do you manage a minor wound such as
a skin abrasion?
5.1.4 A member of the public is displaying signs of a. Lay victim down in the shade, apply wrapped
having a stroke. You need to act F.A.S.T. ice and a compression bandage
What does this stand for? b. Raise the victim’s legs, apply a tourniquet,
a. Face, Arms, Speech, Temperature note the time of the tourniquet application
b. Face, Arms, Speech, Time c. Clean the wound, control bleeding and secure
c. Feet, Arms, Swelling, Temperature a sterile dressing in place over the wound
d. Feet, Airways, Signs, Time d. Place victim in a comfortable position in the
shade, pour water over the wound
5.1.5 How do you manage someone you suspect has
5.1.10 Which of these statements best describes
had a stroke?
severe, life-threatening bleeding?
a. Lay them down in the shade and watch for changes
in their condition a. Bleeding stops on its own
b. Lay them down, commence CPR, call an ambulance, b. Bleeding stops with pressure but starts again if
offer them a drink pressure is released
c. DRSABCD, advise them to rest, ensure airway c. Bleeding does not stop or slow down
is kept open and clear under pressure
d. Ask them to raise both their hands in the air d. Bleeding stops with pressure
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5.1.11 Which of the following are signs or symptoms
of possible internal bleeding?
a. Blood in urine or stool
b. Bruising
c. Pain, tenderness or swelling around the
affected area
d. All of the above

5.1.12 Which of the following are NOT signs and symptoms

of life-threatening bleeding?
a. Large volume of blood from wound, Weak,
rapid pulse, Pale, cool, moist skin
b. Normal skin colour, Regular breathing,
Bleeding that is easily controlled
c. Pallor, sweating, Restlessness, Rapid,
gasped breathing
d. Nausea, Thirst, Faintness, dizziness or confusion,
Loss of consciousness

5.1.13 What is NOT a sign or symptom of an allergic

reaction?
a. Abnormal breathing
b. Rash or hives
c. Cold, clammy skin
d. Watery eyes

5.1.14 A beachgoer has been stung by a bee. After

removing the sting, the site has a lump, and the
person has pain. What first aid treatment should
you provide?
a. Call an ambulance immediately
b. Apply an ice pack to relieve pain, monitor for
worsening signs and symptoms, ask if they have
any existing allergies or relevant medications
c. Apply the pressure immobilisation technique to
the limb
d. Apply a heat pack to alleviate the pain, monitor
for worsening signs and symptoms, ask if they
have any existing allergies or relevant medications

5.1.15 Which of the following are signs or symptoms

of a person experiencing a heart attack?
a. Chest pain or discomfort
b. Feeling nauseous
c. Pale skin
d. All of the above

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 Part 5.2—First Aid Responses
5.2.1 How do you manage a shoulder dislocation? 5.2.5 When do you apply vinegar during the treatment
a. Immobilise the injured limb, determine if an of unknown jellyfish stings in tropical Australia?
ambulance is required, monitor and reassure a. After sending for help and before picking
the person off any tentacles
b. Massage the injured limb to try and put it back into b. After asking the person to rest and picking
place, relieve pain by applying a wrapped cold pack. off any tentacles
c. Immobilise the injured limb, administering c. After gaining consent and after picking off
methoxyflurane, reassure and rush the person any tentacles
to the hospital. d. After asking the person to rest and rate their
d. Lay the person down, relieve their pain by applying pain levels
a wrapped cold pack, return them to their activity.
5.2.6 What should your treatment for a sprain or strain
5.2.2 How do you manage a person who has been always include?
bitten on the arm by a venomous sea snake? a. Applying a heat pack for 5-15 minutes, bandaging
a. Carry the person to the first aid room, b. Massaging the injured area, bandaging, referral
apply hot water to the bite site c. Rest, ice, compression, elevation, referral
b. DRSABCD, apply a compression bandage, d. Massage, applying ice, elevation, referral
apply a cold pack to the bite site
c. DRSABCD, request an ambulance, apply 5.2.7 What type of bleeding from a limb may require a
pressure immobilisation technique
tourniquet to be used?
d. Leave the person where they are, apply a
a. Nosebleed
wrapped cold pack to the bite site
b. Minor external
5.2.3 Where should you place wrapped cold packs to c. Major external
a person experiencing hyperthermia? d. Severe, life-threatening external
a. Facial cheeks
5.2.8 How should you apply a tourniquet?
b. Soles of the feet
Select all that apply.
c. Groin
a. Over the joint of the limb or over the wound
d. Armpits
b. Above the bleeding point on exposed skin
5.2.4 How do you manage a person experiencing severe, c. As tight as possible over any clothing or wetsuit
life-threatening hypothermia? d. As tight as physically possible or until bleeding stops
a. DRSABCD, shelter from cold, cover in a dry
5.2.9 What information can you gather from a
emergency thermal blanket or towel
secondary assessment? Select all that apply.
b. Lay the person down in the shade, loosen or
remove excess clothing, give them warm water a. SAMPLE
c. Put the person under a hot shower, give them b. Heart rate
alcohol and monitor their temperature c. Temperature
d. Ask them to curl up into a ball, massage their d. Respiratory rate
limbs to create warmth, request an ambulance
5.2.10 What is the correct order to prioritise treatment
using the four B’s?
a. Breaks, burns, bleeding, breathing
b. Burns, bleeding, breathing, breaks
c. Bleeding, breathing, breaks, burns
d. Breathing, bleeding, burns, breaks

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 Part 6—Communicating
in the Workplace
6.1 In your role as a lifesaver, who are considered your 6.6 What are some examples of things you should you do
main clients? when using social media as a Surf Life Saving member?
a. Nippers and surf sport competitors a. Maintain a calm presence, stick to facts, follow
b. Other emergency services organisational codes of conduct
c. SLS club committee members b. Reduce social connections, avoid diversity of
d. Members of the public and other organisations opinion, breach privacy laws, share personal
information
6.2 What are some of the typical things you will c. Maintain a calm presence, stick to facts, avoid
communicate with members of the public about? conflict, use lots of emoticons and slang words
Select all that apply. d. Maintain a calm presence, stick to opinions,
identify any cause of conflict, follow organisational
a. Surf awareness information
codes of conduct
b. Avoiding hazards at the beach
c. Consent to provide first aid 6.7 Name the report used on patrols to record preventive
d. Your SLS club's local SOPs actions that inform drowning prevention strategies
used by SLS.
6.3 What sort of meetings and group discussions
a. Incident report
are patrol members required to participate in?
b. Patrol operations log
Select all that apply.
c. Chemical substance register
a. Patrol briefing, rescue debriefing, patrol debriefing,
d. Club health and safety inspection form
committee meeting on request
b. Lifesaving committee meeting, water safety 6.8 Select three positive ways of communicating within a
committee meeting, WHS committee meeting
small group or at a meeting.
c. Patrol briefing and debriefing, youth committee
meeting, sports committee meeting a. Listen carefully
d. Rescue debriefing, education committee meeting, b. Give eye contact to the person speaking
fundraising and social committee meeting c. Speak over the top of someone else
d. Respect others' right to speak before you interrupt
6.4 Select three things that would be identified and
discussed during a patrol team briefing. 6.9 Where would patrol members find written instructions
a. How team members will rotate in their roles to help them understand routine patrol operations?
during patrol Select all that apply.
b. What potential hazards to beachgoers and a. Circulars and bulletins in the SLS Members Area
patrol members exist or may arise b. Training manuals and local SOPs
c. The number of preventive actions to report c. Social media posts from their surf lifesaving club
within the SLS Operations app d. Emails from their patrol captain
d. How gear and equipment will be allocated
to key areas of risk 6.10 What should you do when following written
instructions in routine communications?
6.5 Which are examples of non-verbal communication? a. Read all written instructions and clarify anything you
Select all that apply. don't understand before attempting any task
a. Wearing correct uniform to identify yourself as a b. Follow the written instruction that contains a
lifesaver hyperlink first, then ask questions
b. Signalling your patrol team members c. Follow the instructions as you go along performing
c. Recording information and filling in forms any task to learn as you go
d. Smiling and nodding when listening d. Go to the SLS Members Area Document Library and
look for them in a video version

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 Part 7—Working in a Team
7.1 Who is in charge of the patrol? 7.6 Constructive feedback assists to improve
a. First responder team performance and relationships.
b. IRB driver Which acronym below can help you to provide
c. Patrol captain constructive feedback?
d. SSV operator a. T.H.I.N.K F.I.R.S.T
b. T.H.I.N.K S.A.F.E
7.2 What is recorded in the patrol log? c. T.H.I.N.K S.M.A.R.T
Select all that apply. d. T.H.I.N.K P.O.S.I.T.I.V.E
a. Medical histories
b. Patrol statistics 7.7 What is something you can do to support good
c. Hazards identified communication when receiving feedback?
d. Patrol status a. Ask closed questions that require only a
one-word answer
7.3 What are some key goals of Surf Life Saving Australia? b. Interrupt someone providing feedback to voice
a. Create great Australians, build better communities, your opinion
prevent drowning c. Actively listen and acknowledge the other
b. Provide water safety for special events at every person's points of view
c. level of the organisation d. Do not follow through on commitments within
d. Generate myths about drowning to support agreed timeframes
coastal safety research
e. Provide lifeguard services for all government 7.8 What are good risk mitigation strategies when
councils across Australia working in a patrol team preparing to respond to a
situation? Select all that apply.
7.4 What are some examples of lifesaving tasks you may a. Inform your patrol captain of hazards you have
be asked to perform while on patrol? identified and risks you have assessed
a. A roving patrol with minimum equipment b. Assume a club officer has inspected and tagged
requirements all equipment prior to patrol
b. Minimising risks associated with known hazards c. Ensure equipment is in correct working order
c. Performing a rescue in adverse weather conditions or tagged as faulty
d. All of the above d. Know your limitations and discuss these with
your patrol captain
7.5 What is one technique you can use to support a team
member who is suffering from work-related stress?
a. Speak to the person in private and ask if they
are okay
b. Speak to the person in a group and say you have
noticed they are depressed
c. Send the person an email with a link to a mental
health organisation and include the patrol captain
d. Say and do nothing as there are a lot of self-help
options available these days

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 Part 8—Working Effectively in a
Public Safety Organisation
8.1 After you have completed your Bronze Medallion 8.6 Which of the following positively impacts
training, name another course you could undertake patrol conditions?
within the powercraft award pathway. a. Not reporting hazards or near-miss incidents
a. Advanced Resuscitation Techniques Certificate b. Preparing for patrol by arriving early to help set up
(ARTC) c. Not following through on commitments by
b. IRB crewperson (IRBC) agreed deadline
c. Silver Medallion Aquatic Rescue (SMAR) d. Taking on too many patrol duties in one day
d. Silver Medallion Beach Management (SMAFA)
8.7 What necessary patrol preparations will be delayed
8.2 Who typically manages the debrief meetings if you arrive late for your rostered patrol?
following a patrol? a. The set-up of a safe patrolling location
a. IRB driver with rescue-ready equipment
b. Patrol captain b. The IRB will not be operational
c. Radio operator c. Your patrol sign-on with your SLS
d. ART operator communication centre
d. Opening the beach for beachgoers to
8.3 Who is responsible for the management of your participate in aquatic activities
SLS club?
8.8 What should you assess for a mass rescue?
a. All of the SLS club members
Select all that apply.
b. The SLS club council
c. The paid administrator a. How close the victims are to each other
d. The club executive committee b. The priority of the victims
c. How many patrol hours are left
8.4 Which of the following two statements describe d. What and how much rescue equipment and
some of the vital principles of conflict resolution? flotation devices are available
a. Seeing conflict as situations where you either
8.9 How often should you participate in SLS skills
win or lose
maintenance sessions to maintain the Bronze
b. Focusing on another's underlying interests
needs and concerns Medallion award proficiency and stay up to
c. Focusing on opinions and differences date with the latest best practice and standard
d. Exploring win-win options with the other party operating procedures?
a. Annually
8.5 What is the CALM approach to conflict resolution? b. Once every 3 years
a. Clarify the issue, Ask questions, Listen actively, c. Once every 5 years
Move forward d. Once every 6 months
b. Clarify the issue, Ask questions, Learn more,
Move forward 8.10 Which coordinating body produces and updates
c. Cause of conflict, Ask questions, Listen actively, best practice guidelines that impact CPR procedures
Move forward within the Australian emergency service community?
d. Cause of conflict, Ask questions, Learn more, a. Westpac Rescue Helicopter Service
Move forward
b. Australian Resuscitation Council
c. International Life Saving Federation
d. Australian Lifeguard Service

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8.11 What is a potential impact of poor public image?
a. Loss of respect for Surf Life Saving
b. Lifesaver uniform changes
c. Increased risk of drowning
d. More instances of conflict

8.12 SLS has standard operating procedures (SOPs) that

relate to the conduct of certain activities. Choose
the SOP that relates to keeping safe while involved in
water-based activities.
a. Lightning policy
b. Sun safety policy
c. Water safety policy
d. Marine creatures policy

8.13 Which of the following internal organisational

changes may result in a change to SLS standard
operating procedures? Select all that apply.
a. Changes in patrol rosters
b. Organisational restructures
c. New personnel
d. New technology

8.14 Which of the following external changes may result

in a change to SLS standard operating procedures?
Select all that apply.
a. New or amended legislation
b. Climate change
c. New International Lifesaving Federation
position statements
d. Population change

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 Part 9—Following Defined Work,
Health and Safety Policies and
Procedures
9.1 What is the name of the federal law that ensures 9.6 Who is responsible for reporting WHS issues in the surf
employers provide a safe and healthy workplace lifesaving workplace?
for their employees/volunteers? a. You
a. Privacy Act 1988 b. The patrol captain or senior lifeguard
b. Fair Work Act 2009 c. The club president
c. Gender Equality Act 2012 d. All of the above
d. The Work Health and Safety Act 2011
9.7 Which image below shows an example of an
9.2 What are the stages of the risk management process emergency sign that would indicate an emergency
that lifesavers should consult widely at? exit to use when following your SLS club's emergency
a. Identify hazards, assess risks, control risks, evacuation procedures?
monitor and review control measures
b. Document hazards, assess risks, control risks, a b c d
review control measures
c. Assess risks, control hazards, monitor and review
control measures
d. Document hazards and risks, control risks,
monitor and review control measures

9.3 Who has a duty of care in the surf lifesaving

workplace? Select all that apply.
a. Your surf lifesaving club or service
b. The patrol captain or senior lifeguard
c. You as a volunteer lifesaver
d. Members of the public

9.4 Select two ways a lifesaver can meet their duty of care.
a. Follow all safety instructions
b. Use equipment you have not been trained to use
c. Wear safety clothing such as patrol uniforms,
hats, gloves
d. Ignore safety signage

9.5 Participating in surf lifesaving duties may expose you

to which hazards? Select all that apply.
a. Dangerous surf conditions
b. Heavy gear and equipment
c. The sun’s ultraviolet radiation
d. Strong social connections

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9.8 According to the following example Safety Data Sheet information, what should you do if you get bleach on
your skin when clearing the surf club first aid room after treating a bleeding victim?
a. Flush the skin with running water for 15 minutes and visit a doctor
b. Drink large volumes of water and visit a doctor
c. Seek fresh air and visit a doctor immediately
d. Flush with water and do not wear contaminated clothing. See a doctor if irritation persists

SAFETY DATA SHEET

(EXAMPLE)

SECTION 1 – CHEMICAL PRODUCT AND COMPANY IDENTIFICATION

PRODUCT NAME: GENERIC BLEACH 10% CHRLORINE BLEACH

PRODUCT CODE: 12345 MANUFACTURED FOR: COMPANY
STREET ADDRESS: 1 Example Street
ISSUE DATE: 01/01/2019 CITY, STATE, POST CODE: Sydney, NSW, 2000
SUPERCEDES: 01/01/2019 PHONE: 02 1234 5678
EMERGENCY TELEPHONE NUMBER
000

SECTION 2 – COMPOSITION / INFORMATION ON INGREDIENTS

EXPOSURE LIMITS

HAZARDOUS OSHA OTHER

INGREDIENTS CAS No PEL/TL ACGIH TLV STEL LIMITS
V
Sodium metasilicate 6834-92-0 NE NE NE NA

Sodium dichloro-S- 51580-86-0 NE NE NA NA

triazinetrione dihydrate

SECTION 3 – HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION

EMERGENCY OVERVIEW Causes eye and skin irritation. Harmful if swallowed. Harmful if inhaled.

POTENIAL HEALTH EFFECTS

INGESTION Burning, irritation to esophagus and gastric mucous membranes

INHALATION Burning, choking
EYE CONTACT Burning, irritation
SKIN CONTACT Burning, irritation

SECTION 4 – FIRST AID MEASURES

INGESTION Do not induce vomiting. Drink large volumes of water. See a Doctor immediately.
INHALATION Remove to fresh air. Get immediate medical attention.
EYE CONTACT Flush with water for fifteen minutes. See a Doctor immediately.
SKIN CONTACT Flush with water. Do not wear contaminated clothing. If irritation persists, see a Doctor
NOTE TO DOCTOR Treatment based on judgement of the Doctor in response to reactions of the patient.

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 Part 10—Spinal Management
10.1 Where in the spinal cord do injuries during 10.6 What roll-over technique may you use to
aquatic-based activities usually occur? stabilise a victim’s head in deep water??
a. Cervical a. Log-roll
b. Thoracic b. Extended-arm roll
c. Lumbar c. Trapezius grip
d. Sacral d. Vice grip roll-over

10.2 What is it called when the spine is arched 10.7 Where does a team leader position themselves
forward beyond its normal limit? when a team of lifesavers are using a spinal board
a. Hyperextension to extract a victim from an aquatic environment?
b. Hyperflexion a. Near the victim’s pelvis or knees
c. Compression b. Beside the victim’s chest
d. Rotation c. Near the victim’s head and shoulders
d. At the top of the victim’s head
10.3 Which of the following are examples of signs
and symptoms for a suspected spinal cord injury? 10.8 If a conscious spinal victim starts to vomit,
Select all that apply. what should you do?
a. Feeling of pins and needles a. Immediately roll the victim into the lateral
b. Headache or dizziness position and clear their airway
c. Shock b. Perform the log-roll technique following the
d. Loss of function in limb extremities instructions of the team leader
c. Perform a vice grip roll-over to manage the
10.4 What is the correct order to manage a victim with victim’s airway on the count of three
suspected spinal cord injury? d. Perform an extended-arm roll to manage the
victim’s airway after the count of three
a. Call an ambulance, lower them to the ground on a
spinal board, roll the victim over to manage their
airway, strap the victim to the board
b. Approach the victim, call an ambulance, tell the
victim to lower themselves, monitor and reassure
them until medical help arrives
c. Extract the victim from danger, call an ambulance,
manage their airway, provide spinal care
d. Call an ambulance, leave them where they are,
adopt the trapezius grip, keep them warm

10.5 Your victim has walked up to you complaining of neck

pain after being dumped by a wave. Where should
you stand to talk to them?
a. From their left side
b. From their right side
c. Front on
d. From behind

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 Answer Sheets for
Paper-based Assessment
Mark your answers in the below spaces provided as per the instructions in your BM Learner Guide and complete the
declaration. Then attach your completed answer sheets to your BM Assessment Portfolio for submission to your assessor.

PART 1—OPERATING COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS AND EQUIPMENT

QUESTION A B C D QUESTION A B C D

1.1     1.6    
1.2     1.7  
1.3     1.8    
1.4     1.9  
1.5    

PART 2—APPLYING SURF AWARENESS AND SELF-RESCUE SKILLS

QUESTION A B C D QUESTION A B C D

2.1     2.8  
2.2   2.9    
2.3     2.10    
2.4   2.11    
2.5     2.12    
2.6     2.13    
2.7     2.14    

PART 3—PARTICIPATING IN AN AQUATIC RESCUE OPERATION

QUESTION A B C D QUESTION A B C D

3.1     3.7    
3.2     3.8    
3.3     3.9    
3.4     3.10    
3.5     3.11    
3.6    

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PART 4—PROVIDING CARDIOPULMONARY RESUSCITATION

QUESTION A B C D QUESTION A B C D

4.1     4.12    
4.2     4.13    
4.3     4.14    
4.4     4.15    
4.5     4.16    
4.6     4.17    
4.7     4.18    
4.8     4.19    
4.9     4.20 Diagram

4.10     4.21  
4.11     4.22    

PART 5.1—PROVIDING EMERGENCY CARE

QUESTION A B C D QUESTION A B C D

5.1.1     5.1.9    
5.1.2     5.1.10    
5.1.3     5.1.11    
5.1.4     5.1.12    
5.1.5     5.1.13    
5.1.6     5.1.14    
5.1.7     5.1.15    
5.1.8    

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PART 5.2—FIRST AID RESPONSES

QUESTION A B C D QUESTION A B C D

5.2.1     5.2.6    
5.2.2     5.2.7    
5.2.3     5.2.8    
5.2.4     5.2.9    
5.2.5     5.2.10    

PART 6—COMMUNICATING IN THE WORKPLACE

QUESTION A B C D QUESTION A B C D

6.1     6.6    
6.2     6.7    
6.3     6.8    
6.4     6.9    
6.5     6.10    

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QUESTION A B C D QUESTION A B C D

7.1     7.5    
7.2     7.6    
7.3     7.7    
7.4     7.8    

PART 8—WORKING EFFECTIVELY IN A PUBLIC SAFETY ORGANISATION

QUESTION A B C D QUESTION A B C D

8.1     8.8    
8.2     8.9    
8.3     8.10    
8.4     8.11    
8.5     8.12    
8.6     8.13    
8.7     8.14    

PART 9—FOLLOWING DEFINED WORK, HEALTH AND SAFETY POLICIES

AND PROCEDURES

QUESTION A B C D QUESTION A B C D

9.1     9.5    
9.2     9.6    
9.3     9.7    
9.4     9.8    

PART 10—SPINAL MANAGEMENT

QUESTION A B C D QUESTION A B C D

10.1     10.5    
10.2     10.6    
10.3     10.7    
10.4     10.8    

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declaration
PARTICIPANT DETAILS AND DECLARATION

Frst name Surname

Contact phone Surf lifesaving club

By signing below, I declare that the evidence I have submitted for assessment is my own work and I have
taken all reasonable precautions that my work cannot be submitted by other participants as their own.
Participant signature Date

Assessor comments
e.g., verbal question and participant response after incorrect second attempt at theory questions, number of attempts

Participant feedback

ASSESSOR SIGN-OFF AND DECLARATION

Assessor name Surf lifesaving club

By signing below, I declare that I have marked this theory assessment task meeting the principles
of assessment and the rules of evidence.
Assessor signature Date

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