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Bronze Medallion

Aim

To provide participants with skills and knowledge of aquatic safety, rescue and survival skills techniques.

Description

The RLSSA Bronze Medallion is recognised as the minimum standard for a qualified lifesaver.

The Bronze Medallion training program conducted by Royal Life Saving will provide you with the skills and knowledge to react appropriately in a number of different aquatic emergency situations. The Bronze Medallion award is a personal achievement award that can recognise your capability to perform aquatic rescues in a safe and efficient manner.

The WA Police Department recognise the Bronze Medallion qualification is highly desirable for employment. Having gained this qualification individuals are now eligible to complete the Pool Lifeguard Award.

Course Information

• Pre-requisite: Nil. However it is advantageous to have completed the Bronze Star.
• Minimum Age Requirements: Calender year in which the candidate turns 14
• Course Duration: 16 hours.
• Certification: On successful completion candidates will receive: - Bronze Medallion and Resuscitation Awards from Royal Life Saving.


• Course Fee: $170.00 (GST Free)
• Fee Includes: Instruction, pool entry and learning resources
  The Swimming and Lifesaving Manual Fifth edition Version Two can be purchased directly with The Royal Lifesaving Society for $33.00.
  

Course Content

The following areas are assessed as part of the Bronze Medallion award:
Theory: Theory on aquatic environments, water safety, rescue techniques, resuscitation and basic injuries.

Resuscitation: Demonstrate effective Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation

Swim: Swim 400 metres, continuously in 13 minutes. 100m freestyle, 100m breaststroke, 100m survival backstroke, 100m sidestroke.

Timed Tow: Swim 50 metres, then tow a patient of similar size 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.

Spinal Injuries: Basic management of a suspected spinal injury in shallow water.

Rescue Initiative: Combine all of the skills and knowledge on rescues and utilise it to rescue 2 drowning casualties.

 

Other Training Options

Royal Life Saving in Western Australia offers a number of different training options to obtain the RLSSA Bronze Medallion award. These options are listed below and can save you time and money:

• A combined Senior First Aid and Bronze Medallion course.
• A combined Senior First Aid, Bronze Medallion and Pool Lifeguard course.

Please note that if you also enrol in a Senior First Aid course here and you will receive a 10% discount.

 

Course Downloads

The following Downloads are available for this Training Course

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Enrolment Form Bronze Medallion Enrolment Form

Course Dates & Venues

Bronze Medallion Full Courses only, no requalification allowed. Please look at the Bronze Medallion Requalification training course if you need to update or requalify your existing Bronze Medallion award.

Start	Finish	Times	Location	Cost	Enrol
20/Sep/2010	21/Sep/2010	9am - 4pm	Fremantle Fremantle Fremantle Leisure Centre 10 Shuffrey St Fremantle, 6160 Western Australia Phone: 08 9432 9533	$170.00
02/Oct/2010	03/Oct/2010	9am - 4pm	Fremantle Fremantle Fremantle Leisure Centre 10 Shuffrey St Fremantle, 6160 Western Australia Phone: 08 9432 9533	$170.00
23/Oct/2010	24/Oct/2010	9am - 4pm	Royal Life Saving (WA Branch) Royal Life Saving (WA Branch) McGillivray Road Mount Claremont, 6010 Western Australia Phone: (08) 9383 8200 Bus # 28 from Perth	$170.00
06/Nov/2010	07/Nov/2010	9am - 4pm	Fremantle Fremantle Fremantle Leisure Centre 10 Shuffrey St Fremantle, 6160 Western Australia Phone: 08 9432 9533	$170.00
15/Nov/2010	16/Nov/2010	9am - 4pm	Royal Life Saving (WA Branch) Royal Life Saving (WA Branch) McGillivray Road Mount Claremont, 6010 Western Australia Phone: (08) 9383 8200 Bus # 28 from Perth	$170.00
27/Nov/2010	28/Nov/2010	9am - 4pm	Fremantle Fremantle Fremantle Leisure Centre 10 Shuffrey St Fremantle, 6160 Western Australia Phone: 08 9432 9533	$170.00
04/Dec/2010	05/Dec/2010	9am - 4pm	Royal Life Saving (WA Branch) Royal Life Saving (WA Branch) McGillivray Road Mount Claremont, 6010 Western Australia Phone: (08) 9383 8200 Bus # 28 from Perth	$170.00
13/Dec/2010	14/Dec/2010	9am - 4pm	Fremantle Fremantle Fremantle Leisure Centre 10 Shuffrey St Fremantle, 6160 Western Australia Phone: 08 9432 9533	$170.00
18/Dec/2010	19/Dec/2010	9am - 4pm	Royal Life Saving (WA Branch) Royal Life Saving (WA Branch) McGillivray Road Mount Claremont, 6010 Western Australia Phone: (08) 9383 8200 Bus # 28 from Perth	$170.00
10/Jan/2011	11/Jan/2011	9am - 4pm	Fremantle Fremantle Fremantle Leisure Centre 10 Shuffrey St Fremantle, 6160 Western Australia Phone: 08 9432 9533	$170.00
15/Jan/2011	16/Jan/2011	9am - 4pm	Royal Life Saving (WA Branch) Royal Life Saving (WA Branch) McGillivray Road Mount Claremont, 6010 Western Australia Phone: (08) 9383 8200 Bus # 28 from Perth	$170.00
22/Jan/2011	23/Jan/2011	9am - 4pm	Fremantle Fremantle Fremantle Leisure Centre 10 Shuffrey St Fremantle, 6160 Western Australia Phone: 08 9432 9533	$170.00
05/Feb/2011	06/Feb/2011	9am - 4pm	Royal Life Saving (WA Branch) Royal Life Saving (WA Branch) McGillivray Road Mount Claremont, 6010 Western Australia Phone: (08) 9383 8200 Bus # 28 from Perth	$170.00
12/Feb/2011	13/Feb/2011	9am - 4pm	Fremantle Fremantle Fremantle Leisure Centre 10 Shuffrey St Fremantle, 6160 Western Australia Phone: 08 9432 9533	$170.00
21/Feb/2011	22/Feb/2011	9am - 4pm	Fremantle Fremantle Fremantle Leisure Centre 10 Shuffrey St Fremantle, 6160 Western Australia Phone: 08 9432 9533	$170.00
05/Mar/2011	06/Mar/2011	9am - 4pm	Royal Life Saving (WA Branch) Royal Life Saving (WA Branch) McGillivray Road Mount Claremont, 6010 Western Australia Phone: (08) 9383 8200 Bus # 28 from Perth	$170.00
19/Mar/2011	20/Mar/2011	9am - 4pm	Fremantle Fremantle Fremantle Leisure Centre 10 Shuffrey St Fremantle, 6160 Western Australia Phone: 08 9432 9533	$170.00
28/Mar/2011	29/Mar/2011	9am - 4pm	Royal Life Saving (WA Branch) Royal Life Saving (WA Branch) McGillivray Road Mount Claremont, 6010 Western Australia Phone: (08) 9383 8200 Bus # 28 from Perth	$170.00
09/Apr/2011	10/Apr/2011	9am - 4pm	Fremantle Fremantle Fremantle Leisure Centre 10 Shuffrey St Fremantle, 6160 Western Australia Phone: 08 9432 9533	$170.00
16/Apr/2011	17/Apr/2011	9am - 4pm	Royal Life Saving (WA Branch) Royal Life Saving (WA Branch) McGillivray Road Mount Claremont, 6010 Western Australia Phone: (08) 9383 8200 Bus # 28 from Perth	$170.00
07/May/2011	08/May/2011	9am - 4pm	Claremont Aquatic Claremont Aquatic Claremont Aquatic Centre Davies Road Claremont, 6010 Western Australia Phone: (08) 9285 4343 Bus #28 from Perth	$170.00
28/May/2011	29/May/2011	9am - 4pm	Royal Life Saving (WA Branch) Royal Life Saving (WA Branch) McGillivray Road Mount Claremont, 6010 Western Australia Phone: (08) 9383 8200 Bus # 28 from Perth	$170.00
04/Jun/2011	05/Jun/2011	9am - 4pm	Fremantle Fremantle Fremantle Leisure Centre 10 Shuffrey St Fremantle, 6160 Western Australia Phone: 08 9432 9533	$170.00
18/Jun/2011	19/Jun/2011	9am - 4pm	Fremantle Fremantle Fremantle Leisure Centre 10 Shuffrey St Fremantle, 6160 Western Australia Phone: 08 9432 9533	$170.00

Western Australia Only