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Patrol Audit - NSOP<br />

Section # 1 – Patrol Operations<br />

Version Number: 1<br />

Effective Date: October 2021<br />

Review Date: 1 August 2023<br />

Document Owner: <strong>National</strong> Lifesaving Manager<br />

1.0 PURPOSE<br />

To outline the process for Patrol Audits and provide clubs with information.<br />

2.0 SCOPE<br />

This applies to all Patrol Operations.<br />

3.0 REQUIREMENTS<br />

Required PPE<br />

Awards/Licenses<br />

Sunscreen<br />

Sun Hat<br />

Surf Lifeguard Award (refreshed)<br />

Patrol Captains Award (refreshed)<br />

Training<br />

Patrol Audit Briefing<br />

Other<br />

Patrol Auditors T-Shirt (uniform)<br />

Equipment<br />

Patrol Audit Report form and access to the Patrol Auditors<br />

Manual<br />

4.0 INTRODUCTION<br />

Clubs patrol should be audited three times per season. Ideally, once in December, January &<br />

February but not limited to these. Paid Lifeguard Patrols should be audited by their supervisor at<br />

least once in their season.<br />

A patrol auditor's responsibility is to assess patrol standards and to report on findings; this<br />

ultimately assists clubs to carry out their patrolling activities effectively and efficiently.<br />

5.0 PROCEDURES<br />

5.1 Clubs & Services:<br />

5.1.1 It is the clubs responsibility to ensure that club patrols meet minimum<br />

patrolling requirements as per the Club and national standard operating<br />

procedures (CSOPs) and (NSOPs)<br />

5.1.2 A patrol audit may be conducted by an official SLS patrol auditor on any<br />

NSOP<br />

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