06) Bronze Medallion Award (OWR) 🏅

2025 BM

The Royal Life Saving Bronze Medallion Award provides the minimum requirements for those persons wishing to provide supervision and integrated rescue responses in an aquatic environment. The course aims to develop the level of knowledge‚ judgement‚ technique and physical ability required to carry out safe water rescues.

Pre-requisite: There are no pre-requisites for this course
Minimum age: 14 years
Course Length: 11 hours

Units of Competency:
Upon successful completion you will obtain the following units of competence:
  • HLTAID009 Perform Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
  • SISCAQU020 Perform Basic Water Rescues
  • SISCAQU029 Perform Open Water Rescues
Re-Accreditation: 12 months
Level of English: A reasonable level of English is required to be able to complete this course successfully

View the course outline and other information at this link.

Is this the right course for me? If you are unsure please call us on 3823 2823 or email courses@rlssq.com.au for further assistance in choosing the right course for you.
 

Introduction:

The information provided here will assist you in deciding if the course selected is the right course for you.
 
It is assumed that participants are sufficiently physically fit and healthy to undertake this course. The following physical activities will occur during the course unless you advise of any physical difficulties or limitations: kneeling‚ bending over‚ crouching‚ standing‚ leaning‚ sitting, pushing, lifting weights, swimming long distances, towing, diving, carrying and other physical activity. 


The specific requirements required for successful completion of the Bronze Medallion are:
  • Performing 2 minutes Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation on an adult manikin on the ground
  • Swimming 400m in under 13 minutes: 100m breaststroke, 100m survival backstroke (underwater arm recovery), 100m sidestroke and 100m freestyle
  • 100m timed tow in under 3 minutes 15: 50m swim (any recognisable stroke), 50m tow of an unconscious casualty

 

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Participants will require the following for the face-to-face component:
  • Photo Identification (i.e. Drivers Licence)
  • Your Unique Student Identifier (www.usi.gov.au)
  • Your Swimming & Lifesaving Manual
  • Appropriate clothing‚ sunscreen‚ bathers and towel
  • Any drinks‚ meals and/or snacks you may need

Pre-Course: Participants are required to complete a pre-course workbook before the face-to-face component. Your Trainer will provide you with the information to successfully complete your pre-course workbook.

Face-to-Face: Participants are required to attend the face-to-face component, The face to face course includes theory and practical assessments..
 

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Upcoming Courses

Name Date Time Location Cost Register Link
P - Bronze Medallion Award (OWR) 🏅 - Blended - Course ID #2392688 13 August 2026 09:00 am to 05:00 pm GUMDALE 4154 $220.00
TP - Bronze Medallion Award (OWR) 🏅 - Paper-Based - Course ID#2397867 15 August 2026 08:30 am to 04:30 pm TOOWOOMBA 4350 $0.00
TP - Bronze Medallion Award (OWR) 🏅 - Paper-Based - Course ID# 2378158 15 August 2026 09:00 am to 05:00 pm CAIRNS 4870 $0.00
TP - Bronze Medallion Award (OWR) 🏅 - Paper-Based - Course ID #2378298 18 August 2026 09:00 am to 05:00 pm CAIRNS 4870 $0.00
P - Bronze Medallion Award (OWR) 🏅 - Blended - Course ID #2391985 21 August 2026 09:00 am to 05:00 pm ALBION - 4010 $220.00
P - Bronze Medallion Award (OWR) 🏅 - Blended - Course ID #2394757 4 September 2026 09:00 am to 05:00 pm GUMDALE 4154 $220.00
TP - Bronze Medallion Award (OWR) 🏅 - Paper-Based - Course ID #2382650 7 September 2026 09:00 am to 05:00 pm ROCKY POINT $0.00
PG - Bronze Medallion Award (OWR) 🏅 - Blended - Course ID #2384421 13 September 2026 09:00 am to 05:00 pm CLONTARF 4019 $0.00
TP - Bronze Medallion Award (OWR) 🏅 - Paper-Based - Course ID #2382656 14 September 2026 09:00 am to 05:00 pm BAMAGA 4876 $0.00
TP - Bronze Medallion Award (OWR) 🏅 - Paper-Based - Course ID #2383104 17 September 2026 09:00 am to 05:00 pm TOWNSVILLE 4810 $0.00
P - Bronze Medallion Award (OWR) 🏅 - Blended - Course ID #2394132 25 September 2026 09:00 am to 05:00 pm GUMDALE 4154 $220.00
TP - Bronze Medallion Award (OWR) 🏅 -Paper-Based - Course ID # 2378393 10 October 2026 09:00 am to 05:00 pm CAIRNS 4870 $0.00
TP - Bronze Medallion Award (OWR) 🏅 - Paper-Based - Course ID #2378450 20 October 2026 09:00 am to 05:00 pm CAIRNS 4870 $0.00
TP - Bronze Medallion Award (OWR) 🏅 - Paper-Based - Course ID#2376936 29 October 2026 09:00 am to 05:00 pm MACKAY 4740 $0.00
TP - Bronze Medallion Award (OWR) 🏅 - Paper-Based - Course ID #2378489 31 October 2026 09:00 am to 05:00 pm CAIRNS 4870 $0.00
TP - Bronze Medallion Award (OWR) 🏅 - Paper-Based - Course ID #2378548 10 November 2026 09:00 am to 05:00 pm CAIRNS 4870 $0.00
TP - Bronze Medallion Award (OWR) 🏅 - Paper-Based - Course ID #2378646 21 November 2026 09:00 am to 05:00 pm CAIRNS 4870 $0.00
TP - Bronze Medallion Award (OWR) 🏅 - Paper-Based - Course ID #2378847 24 November 2026 09:00 am to 05:00 pm CAIRNS 4870 $0.00
TP - Bronze Medallion Award (OWR) 🏅 - Paper-Based - Course ID #2378866 1 December 2026 09:00 am to 05:00 pm CAIRNS 4870 $0.00
TP - Bronze Medallion Award (OWR) 🏅 - Paper-Based - Course ID #2378910 3 December 2026 09:00 am to 05:00 pm CAIRNS 4870 $0.00
TP - Bronze Medallion Award (OWR) 🏅 - Paper-Based - Course ID #2379095 5 December 2026 09:00 am to 05:00 pm CAIRNS 4870 $0.00
TP - Bronze Medallion Award (OWR) 🏅 - Paper-Based - Course ID #2379134 8 December 2026 09:00 am to 05:00 pm CAIRNS 4870 $0.00