Bronze Medallion (New Zealand and Australia)
- Bronze Medallion (New Zealand and Australia)
In New Zealand and Australia one must gain a Bronze Medallion in order to become a qualified Surf Lifesaver.
Testing & Exams
The qualifying test to become a Surf Lifesaver includes both theoretical and practical components.
Theoretical
This includes
*Resuscitation (CPR, EAR is no longer because of changes last year)
*First Aid
*Signals
*Communication/radios
*Workbook
*Exam
(However the 400m swim of sidestroke, breaststroke, survival backstroke and freestyle is correct)
Practical
*Timed 400m swim
*4 rescue techniques (tube, board, spinal board and spinal carry)
*Scenarios
* 3 and 5 man carries (5 man phased out in coming seasons)
*Timed run-swim-run in under 8mins (200-200-200)
Requirements
*Must be within one calendar year of turning 14
*You must swim 400 m in under 13 minutes : 100m freestyle, 100m survival backstroke, 100m sidestroke, 100m breaststroke
*400m swim in under 9 minutes (freestyle, can be in pools greater then 25m)
*You must perform a tube and a board rescue
*You must demonstrate putting a patient in the recovery position
*You must demonstrate CPR
*You must demonstrate radio communication & first aid
*You must pass a written test on First Aid as well as all Surf Lifesaving practices.
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