Silver Medallion Inflatable Rescue Boat Driver (IRBD)
The IRB awards add to your skill set of advanced awards for patrolling, water safety and lifeguarding, and are prerequisite awards for Statewide Services such as Rescue Watercraft Operator Certificate.
Course Description
Provides participants with the skills and knowledge to drive an IRB in rescue operations effectively.
Course Prerequisites
- Must be a financial Club member prior to course registration
- Minimum 17 years old (on the day of the final assessment)
- Current Bronze Medallion
- Current Victorian Marine Licence
- Current Inflatable Rescue Boat Crew (IRBC)
- Logged 8 hours of operational IRB activity in a range of conditions in past 12 months*
Time Commitment
20 hours + logbook*
Course Date
TBC
Course Life Expiry
Expires 31 December each year
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An annual Skills Maintenance must be undertaken by 31st December to keep this award proficient.
Interested in joining a course?
Complete this Expression of Interest now to register your interest. Keep an eye on our training calendar or contact our Lifesaving Services team for upcoming dates.
Enrol via LSV Member Training Portal
Jan Juc SLSC where possible run blended courses, meaning the theory and theory assessment is completed at home prior to the course, thus condensed face-to-face time. Once you have enrolled, the eLearning is available in the ‘Viewed Enrolled Course’ section of the Member Training Portal.