4.1. BRONZE MEDALLION/CERTIFICATE II IN PUBLIC SAFETY (AQUATIC RESCUE)

COURSE SUMMARY
The aim of this course is to provide participants with the skills and knowledge of basic patrolling and surf awareness in order to be able to participate in lifesaving operations. This is the core award to be a surf lifesaver in Australia.

QUALIFICATION
PUA20119 – Certificate II in Public Safety (Aquatic Rescue)

UNIT/S OF COMPETENCY

• PUASAR012 Apply surf awareness and self-rescue skills
• PUACOM001 Communicate in the workplace
• PUAWHS001 Follow defined work health and safety policies and procedures
• PUAOPE013 Operate communications systems and equipment
• PUASAR013 Participate in an aquatic rescue operation
• HLTAID010 Provide basic emergency life support
• PUATEA004 Work effectively in a public safety organisation
• PUATEA001 Work in a team
  

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
Candidates must meet ALL of the following conditions:

• be at least 15 years of age on the date of final assessment
• complete an unaided swim, with an overarm stroke (goggles/masks permitted) of 400 metres in nine (9) minutes or less, in a swimming pool of not less than 25 metres. This will be observed prior to the candidate undertaking any water training or assessment activities. Pool swim can be observed by a qualified Training Officer Bronze Medallion, Assessor Bronze Medallion or ASCTA/AUSTSWIM Swim Coach (or the like). Evidence of the pool swim (and the qualification of the person observing the pool swim if outside of SLSQ) must be provided to the Trainer on the appropriate form/s prior to commencement of any water training activities for this qualification. The pool swim forms can be found here.
  

LEARNING RESOURCES

aXcelerate – Resources – Resources Library – Training Related

E-Learning

• CPR
• Deciding to Rescue
• Difficult Conversations
• Identifying Victims
• Mental Health Awareness
• On Patrol
• Primary Assessment
• Radio Communications
• Rip Currents
• SLS as a Workplace
• Surf Awareness
• Verbal and Non-Verbal Communication
• Water Safety Signals
  

LEARNING OUTCOMES

• Safety and Wellbeing
• Contribute to the management of work health and safety (WHS)
• Follow workplace procedures for hazard identification and risk control
• Surf Awareness and Skills
• Describe surfing and environmental conditions and hazards
• Recognise appropriate beach types, conditions and areas in the surf zone for bathing:
• Demonstrate surf skills
• The Human Body
• Resuscitation
• Defibrillation and basic oxygen techniques
• First Aid
• Communication
• Radio Operations
• Rescue Techniques
• Carries and Support
• Beach Management
  

WHO CAN TRAIN?

• Training Officer Bronze Medallion; OR
• Facilitator Bronze Medallion (currently endorsed as per state requirements)
  

WHO CAN ASSESS?

• Assessor Bronze Medallion; OR
• Facilitator Bronze Medallion (currently endorsed as per state requirements)
  

ASSESSMENT

• Assessment is through demonstration, presentation and application of all elements of competency in the workplace.
• Assessments must be completed in a similar environment to where patrol activities will be undertaken. Participants will be required to complete activities that may include role-plays, oral and written questioning, practical demonstrations and performing scenarios.
• Also includes Learning Theory and Assessment Theory questions via aXcelerate.
• BM pool swim (400m in less than 9 minutes)
• Theory Questions (136)
• OBS-AT02- Signals (15)
• OBS-AT5B- Run-Swim-Run (200mrun/200mswim/200mrun in less than 8 minutes)
• OBS-AT03- Radio Maintenance
• OBS-AT04- Adult and Infant Resuscitation
• OBS-AT06- Tube Rescue and Surf Skills
• OBS-AT07- Board Rescue Scenario
• OBS-AT08- Emergency Care Procedures
• OBS-AT09- Emergency Care Scenarios
• OBS-AT10- Spinal Management Aquatic Roll-Overs
• OBS-AT11- Spinal Management Scenario
• AT04.5- Incident Review and Documentation
• AT07.5- Risk Assessment
• Third Party Report
• BM Competency Record
  

SKILLS MAINTENANCE / PROFICIENCY REQUIREMENTS

• For this award (Bronze Medallion) to remain current, candidates must perform an annual skills maintenance activity at a Queensland Club between 1 July and 31 December of each year.
• Please note that if you gain your award after 1 July then you are not required to attend a proficiency until the following year.
• Members should contact their club and/or Branch for proficiency dates in their region.
• Please note that it is recommended that Queensland members do not attend a proficiency outside of the state. Those that do, will require written pre-approval from their Branch Director of Lifesaving. Upon returning to Queensland, members will be required to complete any additional Queensland requirements before patrolling in Queensland.