Bronze Medallion

The Bronze Medallion is a general rescue qualification and is also recognised as the minimum standard for a qualified life saver. This qualification also increases employment opportunities with many pools and aquatic centres as they require employees who conduct aquatic programs to have their Bronze Medallion.

The Bronze Medallion course is nationally recognised and has flexible delivery options to meet the needs of individual, schools and groups.

Course Details
Course Cost Length
Bronze Medallion $160.00
(Re-accreditation $95.00)		 10 hours in-house
(in conjunction with learner activities book completed prior to course)


The course is for those completing Bronze Medallion for the first time or for those who have let their qualification expire.

Pre-requisites

  • There is no prior learning required for full course enrolments. Update course enrolments require a current Royal Life Saving Bronze Medallion.
  • A medium level of aquatic fitness is required for some practical components of the Bronze Medallion (400m swim in 13 minutes).
  • Minimum Age Requirement: 14 years

Course Content


THEORY:
  • Safe water practices; survival in the water; self-preservation; recognising an emergency; assessment before and during a rescue; priorities for rescue; CPR theory; acceptance of responsibility; use of bystanders; emergency care and contacting emergency services.

PRACTICAL
  • Resuscitation: Demonstrate effective CPR
  • Swim: Swim 400 metres continuously within 13 minutes. 100m freestyle, 100m breaststroke, 100m survival backstroke, 100m sidestroke.
  • Timed Tow: Swim 50 metres, then tow a patient 50m within 3 min 15 sec.
  • Survival and Rescue Skills: Demonstrate a range of survival techniques and appropriate rescues for a range of different aquatic environments and scenarios.
  • Spinal Injuries: Basic management of a suspected spinal injury in shallow water.
  • Rescue Initiative: Demonstrate initiative in effecting a rescue of two people who are in difficulty up to 15 metres from safety.

Certificates


Upon successful completion participants will receive the following Statement of Attainment:
  • SISCAQU202A Perform Basic Water Rescues
  • HLTAID001 Provide Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation

Package Prices:

Bronze AND First Aid (additional Cost: $90, total cost $$250)

Additional Units
  • HLTAID002 Provide Basic Emergency Life Support
  • HLTAID003 Provide First Aid
The Bronze Medallion and First Aid can be completed together at a reduced cost.

Courses, content and prices are subject to change without notice.



Training is provided in partnership with The Royal Life Saving Society Queensland Inc, Registered Training Organisation (RTO) No. 5431.
© Sunshine Coast First Aid, ABN 69 400 598 562
29 The Esplanade, Bulcock Beach
PO Box 1648, Caloundra Qld 4551
email enquiries@SunshneCoastFirstAid.asn.au

Our professional training programmes are Nationally recognised as a qualification for employment, and are aligned with competencies from a National Training Package.


Sunshine Coast First Aid is the training division of Ithaca - Caloundra City Life Saving Club Inc.