The Tube Rescuer Award is the essential rescue tube qualification for SLSGB members wanting to provide supporting water safety cover.
- Establishes a level of competence to carry out a rescue using a rescue tube as supporting water safety cover for Surf Life Saving sessions
- Combines beach environment knowledge with practical rescue tube skills
- A short, focused award requiring just 4 hours of guided learning
- A pathway to the Rescue Board Paddler Award
Who is this award for?
SLSGB members aged 11 and over who want to develop their rescue tube skills as part of a water safety team. Those aged 11 and over can use the award for event competency only, those aged 14–15 may provide supervised supernumerary water safety cover, and those aged 16 and over may provide fully competent water safety cover independently. The award is valid for 24 months, after which it must be re-taken.
What is covered during the award?
The Tube Rescuer Award equips members with the knowledge and practical skills to provide supporting water safety cover using a rescue tube. Training combines land and water-based activities and covers:
- The underpinning knowledge and skills needed to work within a beach environment
- A competent level of rescue tube skill sufficient to act as supporting water safety cover for Surf Life Saving sessions
How is the assessment completed?
You will be assessed by your Trainer Assessor or Level 1 or 2 Coach (with the exception of criteria 4, which must be Trainer Assessed), using a combination of observation, oral questioning and practical demonstration. The award is trainer assessed as it is delivered, across a minimum of 4 Guided Learning Hours, which can be completed over a number of weeks or in a single full day.
Is prior experience required for this award?
No prior rescue or lifeguarding experience is required — this award is designed as an accessible entry point into water safety cover.
