The Bronze Cross ® is a lifesaving award issued by the Royal Life Saving Society (RLSS) that builds upon the skills learned in the Bronze Medallion. It focuses on developing advanced knowledge, judgement, and physical ability in aquatic rescues, including personal survival and emergency care. Successful candidates demonstrate proficiency in performing various rescue techniques and handling challenging situations in the water.
Focus:
- The Bronze Cross further develops the skills and knowledge gained in the Bronze Medallion, with a greater emphasis on rescue techniques in deeper water and more challenging conditions.
Prerequisites:
- Candidates must hold or have previously held the Bronze Medallion or a higher award, according to the Wikipedia article on lifesaving awards.
Training:
- It involves both theoretical and practical components, including demonstrations of rescue skills, resuscitation techniques, and responding to simulated emergency scenarios, says the Lifesaving Society.
Practical Skills:
- The practical assessment includes demonstrating a head-first and foot-first surface dive, swimming underwater, and performing rescues in different scenarios, including those involving a second rescuer.
Purpose:
- The Bronze Cross aims to equip individuals with the skills and confidence to participate in aquatic activities safely and effectively, while also providing a pathway for further development in lifesaving and emergency care.
Please refer to the Award Guide:
Bronze Cross
These courses are
not designed for workplace accreditation and are not nationally accredited training.
Pre-requisite: There are no pre-requisites for this course
Course Length: One (1) Day
Units of Competency:
- These courses are not nationally accredited training, no units of competence will be issued.
Level of English: A reasonable level of English is required to be able to complete this course successfully
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 Star are:
- A Theory Assessment
- Performing Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation on an adult manikin on the ground
- Practical water Assessment including:
a) Timed Tow (50m 3min)
b) Swim (600m in 17 minutes)
c) Defensive Techniques
d) Perform spinal injury management
e) Underwater Search
f) Rescue & Resuscitation
g) Initiative in an incident
Refer to the 'Award Criteria' for more details.
