41) Bronze Star ® Award (Not Nationally Accredited)

Bronze Star
The Bronze Star  ® Award by Royal Life Saving Society, is a foundational lifesaving award for secondary school students. It focuses on building swimming proficiency, basic lifesaving skills, and personal fitness, preparing candidates for the more advanced Bronze Medallion. The Bronze Star emphasizes safe water practices, rescue principles, and the ability to recognize and respond to aquatic emergencies. 
Here's a more detailed breakdown:

Focus Areas:
  • Swimming Proficiency: Candidates refine their swimming technique and stroke mechanics. 
  • Lifesaving Skills: They learn basic rescue techniques and principles. 
  • Personal Fitness: The award incorporates fitness training to improve endurance and swimming ability. 
  • Safe Water Practices: Candidates develop an understanding of safe behavior in aquatic environments. 
  • Emergency Response: They learn to recognize emergencies and assess situations before and during a rescue. 
Key Skills Developed:
  • Self-Rescue: Learning how to rescue oneself in various situations. 
  • Basic Rescue Techniques: Understanding how to assist others in the water. 
  • Risk Assessment: Developing the ability to identify potential dangers in aquatic environments. 
  • Problem-Solving: Applying knowledge and skills to handle emergency situations. 
  • Decision-Making: Making informed decisions during rescues and water activities. 

Please refer to the Award Guide: The Bronze Star

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) Throw - Lifejacket

b) Throw Rescue – Unweighted rope

c) Rescue & Resuscitation

d) Defensive Techniques

e) Tow rescue (Non-contact)

f) Surface Dive

g) Underwater Search

h) Initiative in an incident

i) Survival Skills

j) Swim (300m on target time of 10min) 

Refer to the 'Award Criteria' for more details.


 

Learning Outcomes:

Learning Methods:

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 online activities.

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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