Lifeguarding & Aquatic Safety
Aquatic Rescue & Emergency Response skills assessment
Aquatic rescue technicians respond when things go wrong in rivers, dams and open water. This scorecard covers water reading, rescue techniques, equipment, risk management and casualty care.
- 10 skills to score
- 1–10 scale on every skill
- 5 starting levels
The 10 Aquatic Rescue & Emergency Response skills you can score
These are the default Aquatic Rescue & Emergency Response skills in SkillScorer. Each one is scored from 1 to 10 for every lifeguard, and you can edit, remove or add skills at any time.
Reading Moving Water and Hazards
Identifies eddies, strainers, holes and other hazards and their effects.
Shore-Based and Throw Rope Rescue
Performs rescues from the shore without entering the water.
Swiftwater Entry and Contact Rescue
Enters swift water only when trained and equipped and rescues safely.
Rescue Craft Operation
Operates boats, jet skis or rescue sleds under control and in conditions.
Personal Protective Equipment and Rescue Gear
Uses helmets, PFDs, dry suits and rescue equipment correctly.
Risk Assessment and Dynamic Decision Making
Weighs risk and decides whether to attempt, adapt or withdraw.
Casualty Care, Hypothermia and Drowning Management
Provides first aid for near-drowning and cold exposure.
Team Communication and Command Systems
Uses signals, radios and incident command effectively.
Search and Recovery Skills
Conducts organised searches in water environments.
Debrief, Training and Fitness
Learns from incidents and maintains skills and fitness.
Levels included with Aquatic Rescue & Emergency Response
Aquatic Rescue & Emergency Response starts with 5 levels, which SkillScorer calls “Award Level” for lifeguarding & aquatic safety, so lifeguards can be grouped and compared fairly. Rename, reorder or replace them at any time.
- Trainee
- Rescue Technician
- Senior Technician
- Team Leader
- Rescue Coordinator
How Aquatic Rescue & Emergency Response works in SkillScorer
Score
Each lifeguard in a patrol is scored on the Aquatic Rescue & Emergency Response skills in the Skills Matrix: tap a cell, type a score, and it saves itself.
Compare
Rank lifeguards, compare two side by side, or compare your patrols against each other to see exactly where the strengths and gaps are.
Track
Scores are kept year after year, so you can see who is improving and which Aquatic Rescue & Emergency Response skills need attention. Reports also follow each patrol captain's patrol.
Aquatic Rescue & Emergency Response scorecard: common questions
What skills does the Aquatic Rescue & Emergency Response scorecard include?
SkillScorer's Aquatic Rescue & Emergency Response scorecard covers 10 skills: Reading Moving Water and Hazards, Shore-Based and Throw Rope Rescue, Swiftwater Entry and Contact Rescue, Rescue Craft Operation, Personal Protective Equipment and Rescue Gear, Risk Assessment and Dynamic Decision Making, Casualty Care, Hypothermia and Drowning Management, Team Communication and Command Systems, Search and Recovery Skills and Debrief, Training and Fitness. Each one comes with a written description of what it measures, and you can edit, rename, remove or add skills to suit your organisation.
How are lifeguards scored in Aquatic Rescue & Emergency Response?
Every lifeguard is scored from 1 to 10 on each skill (1 = Poor, 5 = Average, 10 = Elite), one patrol and year at a time. Scores autosave in the Skills Matrix, and the 18 built-in reports turn them into rankings, radar charts, skill gaps and year-on-year trends.
Which levels come with Aquatic Rescue & Emergency Response?
Aquatic Rescue & Emergency Response starts with these levels (called “Award Level” in the app): Trainee, Rescue Technician, Senior Technician, Team Leader and Rescue Coordinator. They are just a starting point, so you can rename, reorder or replace them.
Can I change the Aquatic Rescue & Emergency Response skills and wording?
Yes. The skills, levels and labels are all editable per organisation. In lifeguarding & aquatic safety the app talks about lifeguards, patrols and patrol captains, and you can change any of those words too.
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