Nipper Safety Assistant Award
The Nipper Safety Assistant award (NSA) is designed to assist with additional resources for water safety during Nippers. This award allows individuals who do not hold a Surf Rescue Certificate (SRC) or Bronze Medallion (BM) to support water safety personnel during Nipper activities under certain conditions.
Roles and responsibilities:
NSA’s can support water safety personnel during Nipper activities when:
- It has been deemed suitable by the Water Safety Supervisor.
- Conditions are confirmed as low risk conditions by the risk assessment.
- The age group is U8 or below.
- Activities are shallow water only.
- NSA do not make up more than 50% of the water safety team for the Nipper activity.
Pre-requisites:
- Be a current financial member.
- Minimum age of 13yrs.
- Hold the relevant working with children check.
Contact JAC Shane Hobbs if you would can assist with becoming a Nipper Safety Assistant – vpyouth.toowoonbayslsc@gmail.com