Bronze Medallion
The Bronze Medallion course provides participants with the skills and knowledge required to participate in Surf Life Saving patrol operations. This is the core award to be a surf lifesaver in Australia.
Prerequisites:
Minimum 15 years of age (on the day of final assessment)
Financial member of the Surf Life Saving Club
Complete an unaided swim of 400 m in 9 minutes or less (goggles and masks permitted) in a swimming pool of not less than 25 m, or over a measured open water course which will be observed prior to you undertaking any water training or assessment activities. Evidence of this must be provided to the assessor prior to commencement of the assessment for this qualification/SLSA award.
Fees:
$305 for adults and non-members*
NCSLSC Cadets and members engaged in full-time study are eligible for a discounted price of $205 for a limited time. Contact the Office for further details.
* Please contact the Chair of Education to enquire about financial support for course fees.
Course Dates:
Please select a Bronze course below:*
Bronze Intensive Course #1: 30 September - 5 October 2024
Bronze Work Friendly #1: 15 October - 16 November 2024
Bronze SRC-Bridging Intensive Course #1: 16 December - 20 December 2024 (compressed intensive SRC->Bronze bridging course)^
Bronze Intensive Course #2: 6 January - 11 January 2025
Bronze Work Friendly #2: 14 January - 15 February 2025
*Please ensure you select one of these courses on the registration form
^Bronze SRC-Bridging course is only available to NCSLSC members who hold a current SRC award
-
Course length is estimated at about 34 hours.
The course occurs over 5 full weekday sessions from 8:30am to 3:30pm with the final assessment conducted on the sixth day (typically a weekend session). -
Course length is estimated at about 34 hours (dependent on group size and prior knowledge/abilities). This is typically split over 2 weeknight sessions (Tue & Thu 6.30-9pm) and a weekend session (Sat 7-11am). This includes practical sessions and the assessment. Exact timings TBC.
-
Only available to SRC award qualified members.
Course length is estimated at about 28 hours. The course occurs over 4 full weekday sessions from 9:00am to 3:00pm with the final assessment conducted on the fifth day.This course is compressed and assumes participants are active SRC members and have completed the Bronze Medallion eLearning prior to day 1.
Prelearning
SLSA eLearning modules (approx 4 hours) must be completed before/during the course. It is beneficial to undertake as much of the content prior to the beginning of the course as possible.
To create an account, click here
| If you already have an account login here |Click here to download instructions on how to access the Bronze online course material.
Learning outcomes
Aquatic Skills
Apply knowledge of the surf environment including hazards and surf conditions;
Apply surf skills and techniques for self-survival in the water while negotiating prevailing surf conditions with or without a flotation device;
Prepare for and respond to a rescue with appropriate rescue and personal protective equipment;
Participate in assessing a rescue scene;
Safely perform a rescue using appropriate equipment and rescue techniques while following Surf Life Saving procedures;
Conclude rescue operations in line with Surf Life Saving policies and procedures;
Resuscitation & First Aid
Respond to an emergency situation requiring cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR);
Perform a primary victim assessment including cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and use of an automated external defibrillator (AED);
Respond to an emergency situation requiring first aid;
Perform a secondary victim assessment and apply appropriate first aid procedures;
Identify and manage victims with a suspected spinal cord injury;
Communication
Safely use Surf Life Saving communications systems and radio equipment to support communications consistent with Surf Life Saving policies and procedures;
Apply fault-finding techniques and maintain Surf Life Saving radio equipment;
Communicate effectively using verbal and non-verbal communication techniques in line with Surf Life Saving policies and procedures;
Accurately report and convey first aid incident details to emergency response services while maintaining confidentiality of records and information in line with statutory and Surf Life Saving policies;
Patrol Skills
Give, receive and act upon instructions within an agreed timeframe and to meet Surf Life Saving needs;
Take part in group discussions and informal meetings in a constructive way to facilitate Surf Life Saving outcomes;
Contribute to team activities to ensure they are completed to required standard within required timeframes and in accordance with organisational policies and procedures
Manage and maintain your own work effectiveness;
Develop and maintain your own expertise;
SLSA Policies
Share knowledge and information with team members and Surf Life Saving committees to enable efficient completion of tasks in accordance with the Surf Life Saving's policies and procedures;
Prepare and process routine written correspondence notes and records in line with Surf Life Saving policies and procedures;
Give and receive support and feedback to/from team members and Surf Life Saving committees;
Follow Surf Life Saving procedures for hazard identification and risk control;
Participate in group meetings to contribute to the management of workplace health and safety.
Promote cooperation and contribute to improving Surf Life Saving and quality of outcomes;
Assessment
Assessment is through demonstration, presentation and application of all elements of competency in the work-place. Participants will be required to complete activities that may include role-plays, oral and written questioning, practical demonstrations and performing scenarios.
