The Bronze Medallion and Surf Rescue Certificate course provides participants with the skills and knowledge of patrolling and surf awareness in order to be able to participate in lifesaving operations. These are the core awards to be a surf lifesaver in Australia.
Patrolling at Port Melbourne Life Saving Club
Being a lifesaver at Port Melbourne is not just about keeping the beach safe, our Patrollers are an integral part of our Nippers program providing water safety and instruction. Our cadets become big brothers and sisters to our younger age groups providing support and encouragement and inspiring our Nippers to become volunteer lifesavers.
Whilst Port is a relatively safe bay beach we also act as a local First Aid centre for the area attending to casualties in the water, on the beach, the bike path and road accidents. We also provide water safety at public events and sports events.
With over 200 Nippers every Sunday morning we rely on our Patrollers and Age Managers to ensure the Program is safe and run professionally.
BRONZE MEDALLION
PUA21012 CERTIFICATE II IN PUBLIC SAFETY (AQUATIC RESCUE)
PRE-REQUISITES
- Be at least 15 years of age on the date of final assessment.
- Complete an unaided swim (goggles/masks permitted) of 400 metre swim in nine (9) minutes or less, in a swimming pool of not less than 25 metres, or over a measured open water course which will be observed prior to the candidate undertaking any water training or assessment activities, evidence of which must be provided to the Assessor on the appropriate form prior to commencement of the assessment for this qualification,
UNIT/S OF COMPETENCY
PUACOM001C – Communicate in the workplace
HLTFA211A – Provide basic emergency life support
PUASAR013A – Participate in an aquatic rescue operation
PUATEA001B – Work in a team
PUATEA004D – Work Effectively in a public safety organisation
PUAOHS001C – Follow defined occupational health and safety policies and procedures
PUAOPE013A – Operate communications systems and equipment
PUASAR012C – Apply Surf Awareness & Self Rescue Skills
HLTAID001 – Provide CPR
SURF RESCUE CERTIFICATE
CPR ENDORSED
PRE-REQUISITES
- Be at least 13 years of age on the date of final assessment.
- Complete an unaided swim (goggles/masks permitted) of 200 metre swim in five (5) minutes or less, in a swimming pool of not less than 25 metres, or over a measured open water course which will be observed prior to the candidate undertaking any water training or assessment activities, evidence of which must be provided to the Assessor on the appropriate form prior to commencement of the assessment for this qualification,
UNIT/S OF COMPETENCY
HLTAID001 – Provide CPR
Course Cost
For all current Port Melbourne LSC members all training costs are covered by the club, this is conditional that you will become part of the Patrol teams and perform voluntary Patrols once qualified.
New members will need to pay for membership and the course costs outlined below and commit to volunteer patrols at the club (Senior membership $60 Junior $30.
Financial Members from other Life Saving Clubs will only need to pay for the Course Fee and Training Manual (if needed), the Uniform and Exam fee will be payed for by your home club.
Course Fee
- Lunch (Sat and Sun)
- Tea / Coffee and Snacks
Manual
- 34th Edition SLSA Training Manual
- Learner Guides and Handouts
Uniform
- Patrol Shirt and Shorts
- Quartered Cap and Peak Cap
Exam Fee
- LSV Award Processing Fee
- Bronze Medallion / Certificate
Course Session Plan
Session 1
Wednesday 17th October 2018
7pm to 9pm
Class Room
120 minutes
Induction
Course Introduction
Surf Life Saving and Club Induction
Port Melbourne LSC Overview
Surf Life Saving Overview
Club Tour and tea/coffee break
Complete Course enrolment paperwork
Online membership and payment instructions
Pickup SLSA Training Manual and Learner Guide
Complete Learner Guide pages – 20 to 24 (Bronze), 16 to 20 (SRC)
Self Study
18th Oct to 24th Oct
Whenever you can
Self Study
180 minutes over 13 days
Training Manual and Learner Guide
Self study of the Public Safety and Aquatic Rescue training manual and fill out workbook.
Read Chapters – 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5
Complete Learner Guide pages – 24 to 46 (Bronze), 21 to 34 (SRC)
Fitness Training
Bronze – Pool swim 400 metres under 9 minutes (as many sessions as you can)
SRC Pool swim 200 metres under 5 minutes (as many sessions as you can)
- Your safety and the safety of your team
- Personal care
- Personal hygiene
- Environment hygiene
- Cost of workplace illness and injury
- Occupational health and safety
- Causes of accidents and illness
- Risk management
- Lifting and carrying
- Personal injury
- Critical incident stress
- Debriefing
- Physical health and fitness
- Sun protection
- Waves
- Rip currents
- Inshore currents and holes
- Beach types and hazard rating
- Other awareness issues
- Self-survival skills
- Surf skills
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- Circulatory system
- Respiratory system
- Nervous system
- Digestive system
- Integumentary system
- Urinary system
- Skeletal system
- Chain of survival
- Infectious diseases & vaccination
- Patient assessment
- DRSABCD
- Rescue breathing
- Mouth: Mouth, nose, mask
- Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)
- 2/30 techniques. Adult, child & Infant
- One operator & two operator
- Chocking
- Vomit, regurgitation & pregnancy
- Defibrillation
- Oxygen
- Oxygen therapy
- Oxygen resuscitation
- Defibrillation
- Oxygen
Resources
Note : hard copies of learner Guides will be provided at the first session, these are just for reference.
Session 2
Wednesday 24th October 2018
6:30pm to 9:30pm
Class Room
120 minutes – Training
60 minutes – Assessment
CPR, Oxygen and Defibrillation
This session is a full CPR course that includes assessment which will give you your HLTAID001 qualification.
Theory and Practical Training
Multiple Choice Questions – Bronze (26 to 38) and SRC (24 to 31)
Perform CPR on Manikins
Resources
Self Study
24th Oct to 31st Oct
Whenever you can
Self Study
120 minutes over 13 days
Training Manual and Learner Guide
Self study of the Public Safety and Aquatic Rescue training manual and fill out Learner Guide
Read Chapter 6 First Aid (review chapter 3 Human Body)
Complete Learner Guide pages – 47 to 56 (Bronze), 39 to 47 (SRC)
- Circulatory system
- Respiratory system
- Nervous system
- Digestive system
- Integumentary system
- Urinary system
- Skeletal system
- What is first aid
- First aid and the law
- Referral to appropriate care
- Principles of management
- Protection of first aiders and lifesavers
- Vital signs
- Body checks (secondary assessment)
- Bleeding; types &management
- Needle-stick injury
- Shock
- Breathing/respiratory emergencies
- Heart/cardiovascular emergencies
- Altered state of consciousness
- Fainting
- Spinal Injury
- Temperature related illnesses
- Burns
- Hard and soft tissue injury
- Venomous sea creatures
Session 3
Wednesday 31st October 2018
7:30pm to 9:30pm
Class Room
60 minutes – Training
60 minutes – Assessment
First Aid
This session covers the basic first aid unit of the course.
Theory and Practical Training
Multiple Choice Questions – Bronze (39 to 43) and SRC (32 to 36)
Practical Scenario x 3
Resources
Self Study
31st Oct to 10th Nov
Whenever you can
Self Study
180 minutes over 13 days
Training Manual and Learner Guide
Self study of the Public Safety and Aquatic Rescue training manual and fill out Learner Guide.
Bronze – Read Chapters 7, 8, 9, 10, 11
SRC – Read Chapters 7, 9, 11
Complete Learner Guide pages – 56 to 80 (Bronze), 49 to 66 (SRC)
- Effective communication
- Verbal/non-verbal communication
- Signage
- Communication tool selection
- Equipment
- Channels
- Your radio
- Surf Rescue Communication Centre (LSV Comms)
- Incident procedures
- Maintenance
- General Information
- Patient recognition
- Alerting patrol captain
- Course of action
- Patient retrieval
- Rescue methods
- Board rescues
- Tube rescues
- Mass rescues
- Moving a patient
- Picking up, carrying & lowering a patient
- Spinal injuries
- Roles and responsibilities; Self
- Roles and responsibilities; Patrol captain
- Starting patrol
- Equipment check
- Beach patrol
- Working with others
- Quality service
- SOP’s
- Beach closure
- Emergency services
Session 4
Saturday 10th November 2018
10am to 5pm
Class Room and Beach
330 Minutes
Practical Training Session
This session consolidates all the theory and we start rescue training. We’ll be spending a lot of time in the water and on the beach, wetsuits recommended for some sessions.
Morning Session 10am – 12pm
Communications, Radio and Beach Management
Lunch 12pm – 12:30pm
Lunch and drinks provided by the club
Afternoon session 12:30pm – 5pm
Carries and Supports, Rescue Techniques
Resources
Session 5
Sunday 11th November 2018
10am to 1pm
Class Room and Beach
180 Minutes
Revision and Scenarios
This session consolidates all the theory and we start rescue training. We’ll be spending a lot of time in the water and on the beach, wetsuits recommended for some sessions.
Morning Session 10am – 1pm
Review all units and put skills into practice
Lunch 1pm – 1:30pm
Lunch and drinks provided by the club
Resources
Session 6
Sunday 11th November 2018
1:30pm to 5:30pm
Class Room and Beach
240 Minutes
Assessment
Complete remaining assessments
Afternoon Session 1:30pm – 5:30pm
Complete Theory (multiple Choice Questions)
Signals and Radios
Run-Swim-Run
Board Rescue
Tube Rescue
Patrol Senarios