Supervisor

Which of these rescues are a “Buddy Rescue”?

The T Rescue will empty a craft of water?

The T Rescue will empty a craft of water?

As leader you will have to decide whether to do the rescue yourself, or have another capable person do it while you supervise the other group members.

Paddle Australia encompasses all the disciplines of the sport of canoeing. Committees exist for each major discipline and are responsible to the Board for administering and fostering the development of that discipline. Each state has its own Association, which is directly affiliated to Paddle Australia. Each State Association has committees to administer and promote the major disciplines in its state. These state committees work together with the corresponding national committee. Clubs affiliate with their State Associations and hence are affiliated to Paddle Australia

What does “PAQS” stand for?

Education is managed under which Department of Paddle Australia?

Select the benefits of becoming an PA Leader?

What is “Paddle Prep” and who should use it?

What are the benefits of “Paddle Log”?

Where would you find PA’s relevant guidelines and policies?

Paddle Australia follows the Leave No Trace Australia Minimal Impact Guidelines, which of these is NOT a principle?

What level of Lifejacket does Paddle Australia recommend?

Select the type 50 Lifejacket

Risk is not part of our daily lives and is not an integral part of sport and recreation

We want risk on a personal scale, risk assists in training, risk is part of life, however risk requires management

Paddling Australia has a Safety and Risk Management Policy and Safety Guidelines

To conduct a thorough risk management process it is important to consider the aims and objectives of other people both in and out of the activity

Which of the below are reasons we should manage risk?

The help / emergency signal on a safety whistle is?

Risk Management is the systematic application of management policies, procedures and practices to the task of identifying, analysing, assessing, treating and monitoring risks

Risk Assessment is the process of evaluating the likelihood (probability) and consequences of injury or illness arising from exposure to an identified hazard or hazards.

Risk is the significance of the hazard in terms of likelihood and severity of any possible injury, illness or outcome.

Hazard means anything (including work practices or procedures) that has the potential to harm the health or safety of a person. In the broader sense a hazard is anything that may stop you achieving your objectives.

Which of the below is not a concept of risk?

A good deal of Risk Management is?

What is the Paddle Australia recommended source for weather?

Eddies can form in flowing air behind obstructions large and small, what can you expect to encounter?

What does this symbol mean?

Why do we have weather?

The simple answer is that the surface of the Earth is not uniformly heated by the Sun

BOM wind and wave forecasts are averages. Wind gusts can be 40 per cent stronger than the forecast, and stronger still in squalls and thunderstorms. Maximum waves can be twice the forecast height.? Help

Flatwater areas are defined as lakes, dams, slow moving rivers, etc. An area should not be classified as Flatwater if any of the following apply:
• Rapids of any grade
• Surf (of any size) entry or exit
• An entrance structure to an estuary or embayment Affected by swell
• Documented tidal rips
• Documented tidal current greater than 1 knot
• Where the tide (rise or fall) removes a landing area or makes it unsuitable
• Distances greater than 400 metres from shore
• Fetch greater than 1 nautical mile

What is the scale called the is used to measure wind speed?