AIM

To develop skills and knowledge of water safety, resuscitation and water rescue
preparatory to the Bronze Medallion

 

Pre-requisites
The candidate must possess the Lifesaving 2 award

 

EXAMINATION

Theory Test
1. Answer seven questions based on the following:
    1.1 casualty recognition
    1.2 principles of water rescue
    1.3 treatment for minor bleeding
    1.4 treatment of cramp

Practical Test
2. Rescue-Ready skills
    2.1 Demonstrate sculling 5 metres with arms only, body in the "Ready" position.
    (Notes: For the "Ready" position, body should be leaning backwards at 45 degrees and one
    foot should be extended slightly in front. Eyes must look forwards, not upwards. Candidates
    must demonstrate ability to change direction on command).
    2.2 Demonstrate treading water without use of arms for 1 minute.
    (Note: Both hands may be folded in front, or held behind the back)

3. Casualty recovery and landing
Enter shallow water and rescue an unconscious casualty 3 metres away. Upon turning, the
casualty is seen to recommence breathing. Return with the casualty to a point of safety, calling for
assistance from a bystander. Land the casualty with assisted lift and place in the Recovery
Position. The entry should be appropriate to the conditions prevailing at the point of entry.

4. Resuscitation Rescue to shallow water
Enter shallow water and approach an unconscious, non-breathing casualty 10-15 metres away in
deep water. Return with the casualty to a point of safety, calling for assistance from a bystander.
Upon reaching safety give at least two simulated inflations of Expired Air Resuscitation (EAR)
whilst walking. Upon reaching point of safety, place the casualty in support position before landing
the casualty with the help of the bystander and place the casualty in the Recovery Position.

5. Resuscitation Rescue to support
Enter shallow water and swim 15-20 metres to deep water. Perform a surface dive and make an
underwater approach of 3 metres distance to an object placed at a depth of between 1.5 and 1.8
metres, and perform a recovery. Substitute an unconscious casualty for the object and tow to the
nearest point of support in deep water. Carry out simulated EAR in the water with support until
told to stop by the Examiner.

6. Defensive and Release Techniques
    Approach a casualty in deep water and perform two of the following selected by the Examiner:-
    6.1 reverse
    6.2 leg block
    6.3 block using an aid
    6.4 escape from a grasp from the front
    6.5 escape from a grasp from the rear

 

7. Initiative
Commencing the test wearing long-sleeved shirt, and long trousers or skirt, rescue two casualties
in a previously undisclosed simulated emergency. One casualty will be about 15 metres from the
point of entry. The situation may include the use of untrained bystander(s). Only skills contained
in Lifesaving 1,2 and 3 will be used. After the rescue, explain the reasons for your actions.

8. Swim
Demonstrate ability to swim 200 metres in any two recognised strokes.