Youth SRC – BM Bronze Medallion Transition Course #1 [~22hrs]

Lead BM Trainer: Mark Lang
HLTAID001 First Aid: Paul Berry

The aim of this Bronze Medallion transition course is to provide participants with skills and knowledge related to surf awareness, aquatic rescue operations, radio operations, resuscitation, emergency care, spinal management, communication, teamwork and Surf Life Saving patrol operations. This award includes and builds upon the SLSA Surf Rescue Certificate, and it is the prerequisite award for many other SLS pathway awards.

It is recommended for SLS members who wish to:

• Perform in the role of a qualified lifesaver after the age of 15 years

• Participate in SLS surf sports competitions which require them to be proficient in the Bronze Medallion as a prerequisite condition

• Progress through the SLS Aquatic Rescue or Powercraft award pathway.

Pre-requisites:

• Be a current 2024/2025 Season financial member of Sorrento SLSC
• Must be currently proficient in SRC (Surfguard reflective);
• Has completed their SRC less than 3 years prior to commencing this training.
• Will be 15 years on the date of the final assessment.
• MUST without exception attend ALL sessions unless there is an optional session.
• Must complete a 400m Qualifying Swim in less than 9 min.
• Has completed a minimum of 10 patrolling hours as a qualified SRC award holder (Surfguard reflective) in the 2023/2024 Season.

Course Dates:

First Aid / Resuscitation Component: MUST BE COMPLETED FIRST

11/8, Sun: 8am – 4pm, Full Day First Aid Course (HLTAID0011) – Option 1
OR,
24/8, Sat: 8am – 4pm, Full Day First Aid Course (HLTAID0011) – Option 2
* Course work / logbook will be completed during the course

BM Online Course Component:

Instructions to be provided once registrations close and will need to be completed prior to 5/9.

Wet / Rescues / Spinal / Radio / Patrol Component:

5/9, Thur: Theory & Intro 6.00 – 7.30p

7/9, Sat: Wet 9.30 – 11.30a Beach

8/9, Sun: Wet 8.00 – 10.00a Beach

12/9, Thur: Theory 6.00 – 7.30p

14/9, Sat: Wet 9.30 – 11.30a Beach

15/9, Sun: Wet 8.00 – 10.00a Beach

21/9, Sat: Wet / Dry 8.00 – 11.00a Beach / Hall

22/9, Sun: Assessment 8.00a – Finish

NOTE: You will need to complete the First Aid / Resuscitation component FIRST either on 11th August or 24th August. If this isn’t completed on either of these dates you will not be able to undertake the Wet / Rescue / Spinal components of the course and the final assessment.