SRC to Bronze Medallion Course School Holiday Opportunity - Jan 2025 — Surf Life Saving SA

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SRC to Bronze Medallion Course School Holiday Opportunity - Jan 2025

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Intensive SRC to Bronze Medallion Course Occurring in January 2025

In the upcoming January school holidays, Surf Life Saving SA is providing the opportunity for youth members who currently hold their Surf Rescue Certificate (SRC) to gain their Bronze Medallion / PUA20119 Certificate II in Public Safety (Aquatic Rescue).

The intensive SRC to Bronze Medallion Course provides 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. In addition, members will obtain the HLTAID011 Provide First Aid qualification.

SLSSA will deliver the course over four days during the January school holidays - Tuesday 21st, Wednesday 22nd, Thursday 23rd and Friday 24th January 2025 - at Surf Central and Glenelg SLSC.

Interested participants are encouraged to register quickly, with the SLSSA Member Education team expecting the course to reach full capacity following a high number of enquiries.

For more information and to complete an Expression of Interest form, please read below.

COURSE DETAILS

  • At the end of the four days, participants will gain the following awards and qualifications:

    • Bronze Medallion

    • First Aid

    • HLTAID009 Provide Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation

    • HLTAID010 Provide Basic Emergency Life Support

    • HLTAID011 Provide First Aid

    • PUA20119 Certificate II in Public Safety (Aquatic Rescue)

    You will learn about:

    • Safety and well being

    • Surf awareness and skills

    • The human body

    • Resuscitation

    • Defibrillation and basic oxygen

    • First aid

    • Radio operations

    • Communications

    • Rescue techniques

    • Carries and supports

    • Patrols

  • THEORY ASSESSMENTS

    • Provide First Aid via your aXcelerate Portal

    • SRC-BM Transition eLearning via your Members Area

    PRACTICAL ASSESSMENT
    PROVIDE FIRST AID

    • CPR on adult & infant

    • Apply AED

    • Anaphylaxis (using adrenaline auto-injector training device)           

    • Bleeding control         

    • Choking and airway obstruction           

    • Envenomation            

    • Fractures, dislocations, sprains, and strains

    • Respiratory distress

    • Shock                            

    • Safe work practices

    BRONZE MEDALLION

    • Resuscitation

    • Run Swim Run

    • Emergency Care Procedures

    • Emergency Care Procedures

    • Spinal Management aquatic roll-overs

    • Spinal Management Scenario

    • Third Party Report

  • Candidates must meet ALL the following pre-requisites:

    • Have completed their SRC less than 3 years prior to commencing this training

    • Are currently proficient in SRC (SurfGuard reflective)

    • Have completed a minimum of 10 patrolling hours as a qualified SRC award holder (Surfguard reflective)

    • Will be 15 years on the date of final assessment

    • Have completed the following prior to submitting their application:

      • Complete 400m pre-requisite swim in 9 minutes or less with club Bronze trainer, assessor or Endorsed Delegate (such as the Club’s Swim head coach)

      • Third Party report signed by a Club representative

    • Agree to complete the the required eLearning before the start of the course:

      • Provide First Aid and the SRC – BM Transition Course Theory & Assessment modules

    If this is not completed, you will not be able to continue with the course

  • Provide First Aid

    • Date: Tuesday 21st January

    • Time: 9am - 3pm

    • Location: SLSSA, 2 Barcoo Road, West Beach

    Please note: If you already hold a current Provide First Aid Qualification, and it is still valid for 3 months post Bronze Assessment date, you are not required to attend this session.

    Bronze Training Sessions

    • Date: Wednesday 22nd and Thursday 23rd January

    • Time: 9am - 3pm

    • Location: Glenelg SLSC, Training Room

    Assessment

    • Date: Friday 24th January

    • Time: 9am - 1pm

    • Location: Glenelg SLSC

  • Applicants fee will be $49. 

    • Taken at the point of enrolment

    • Costs include the Provide First Aid Certificate, which normally costs $170.

    • If you already hold a current Provide First Aid qualification, there is no discount

  • Many opportunities open up once you have your Bronze Medallion. These include:

KEY DATES

  • Applications close: Monday 13th January

  • Notification of selection: Selections will occur as applications are received

  • eLearning and all pre-requisites due: Monday 20th January

APPLICATION PROCESS

SLSSA recognises this is a highly desirable course, and with the limited number of places available, there is no guarantee that all members who apply will be able to participate.

  • Those interested MUST submit an Expression of Interest form by the closing date.

  • Club endorsement is also required and is gained once Expression of Interest form has been submitted

More Information

Any questions, please contact the Member Education Team via:

E: member.ed@surflifesavingsa.com.au | P: 08 8354 6900.