Kirra Surf Life Saving Club
15 Marine Pde, Kirra Qld 4225
Restaurant Bookings: 07 5599 5086
Lifesaving & Nippers: 07 5599 3524
Lifesaving Office Hours:
Mon, Wed, Fri 8.30am - 1.30pm
Tue & Thur 1.30pm - 4pm
Home of the Australian IRB Overall Club Championship Winners


Lifesaving - Bronze Medallion
The Bronze course is usually run over a period of 8–10 weeks, involving both theory and practical sessions. The final assessment may take place in conjunction with other surf clubs.
Prerequisites
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Candidates must be a financial member for the current season
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Candidates must be a minimum of 15 years old prior to the course commencement
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Have completed a 400 metre swim in nine (9) minutes or less prior to commencement of course (signed and observed by an authorised club person). This can be done in a swimming pool of not less than 25 metres, or over a measured open water course.
The following Units of Competency will be assessed and issued as the Certificate II in Public Safety (Aquatic Rescue) qualification:
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Follow defined OH&S policies and procedures
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Apply surf awareness
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Provide emergency care
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Communicate in the workplace
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Operate communication systems & equipment
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Participate in an aquatic rescue operation
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Work effectively in a public safety organisation
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Work in a team
Assessment
During the Final Assessment, you will be required to demonstrate the following:
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200m Run — 200m Swim — 200 Run in under eight (8) minutes
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Demonstrate Radio Operations
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Demonstrate Basic First Aid
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Demonstrate 10 Signals
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Demonstrate Lifts & Carries
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Demonstrate Board and Tube Rescues
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Demonstrate Spinal Management
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Demonstrate Resuscitation & Defibrillation
Re-qualification
Members are required to re-qualify this award annually. Re-qualifications take around 2–3 hours to complete and are conducted at the club.