Module 1: Silver Medallion Basic Beach Management

Topic 2 - Relevant legislation, policies and procedures

Policies

This topic will help you answer the questions:

  1. How do I apply relevant regulations and legislation while managing the beach?
  2. How do I apply relevant organisational policies and procedures while managing the beach?

From your experiences as a Lifeguard you will understand a range of beach management practices. It is your responsibility to apply these on the beach. Now that you are taking on a leadership role it is also your responsibility to ensure your team applies them.

Surf Life Saving Australia has a number of policies and guides relating to OH& S which can be accessed from the SLSA web site www.slsa.com.au – OH&S Policy.

Other relevant policies and procedures can also be accessed from the SLSA web site www.slsa.com.au or from your state/territory branch or the beach you work at.

The Local Government Act also determines what authority and jurisdiction you have to operate within. These can be accessed at your relevant local government site.

Identify some of the policies or legislation that could be relevant to you as a lifeguard.

View the SLSA OH&S policy. This can be found in the bookshelf of the lifeguard tower. Decide how you would apply the SLSA OH&S Policy in this example.

Complete this self assessment and email or send Part B to your facilitator. Print it and put it in your folder.