Bronze Medallion (JBM & ABM)

are you ready…

… to save lives?

… to develop invaluable surf skills?

… to give back to the local community?

Course Description
The Bronze Medallion course provides participants with the skills and knowledge of patrolling and surf awareness in order to participate in lifesaving operations. This is the core award to be a lifesaver in Australia.

Point Lonsdale SLSC is proud to offer training of the highest quality in the form of an intensive week-long training course. The annual courses are intended to be an intensive and high pressure program to push you to your limits and train you to become a surf life saver.

Course Pre-Requisites

  • Must be a financial Club member prior to course registration

  • Must be at least 15 years old within 60 days of the final assessment

  • Able to swim 400m in 9 minutes.

  • For full details on pre-course requirements, click the course information pack link below.

Click the buttons below for course information and application links:

Cost
An additional cost is payable upon registration.

Course Dates
JBM - TBA
ABM - TBA

Skills Maintenance
An annual Skills Maintenance must be undertaken by 31st December to keep this award proficient.

Course Outcomes
The programs are designed to equip participants to a proficient standard in methods and techniques of Surf Lifesaving, including:

  • Contribute to the management of work health and safety (WHS)

  • Follow workplace procedures for hazard identification and risk control

  • Describe surfing and environmental conditions and hazards

  • Recognise appropriate beach types, conditions and areas in the surfzone for bathing

  • Demonstrate surf skills

  • Explain the functions of various systems in the human body

  • Perform cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) techniques

  • Perform basic resuscitation techniques (oxygen therapy, defibrillation)

  • Identify basic patient management techniques

  • Communicate in the workplace

  • Perform radio communications using approved SLSA radios

  • Perform patient approaches, support and escapes aided by equipment on a conscious and an unconscious patient

  • Identify people in distress in an aquatic environment

  • Perform surf skills

  • Perform patient retrieval and support unaided by equipment

  • Set up a patrol and describe your role

  • Demonstrate standard patrol practices

  • Team work

  • Improve fitness

Assessment
Participants will be required to complete activities that may include role plays, oral and written questioning, practical demonstrations and performing scenarios. This will take place on the final day of the course.

Adult Bronze Medallion Information

The Adult Bronze Medallion course includes 5 face-to-face sessions, including the first session and the final assessment day, both of which are mandatory. You’ll learn:

  • CPR and basic first aid

  • Spinal injury management

  • Rescue techniques using a tube and rescue board

Note: In the unlikely event that course dates change, we’ll notify you with reasonable notice.

The Point Lonsdale 2024 Adult Bronze course is scheduled for late 2026

Expressions of Interest are now open for ages 17 - 75 (click the link above).

Achieving your Bronze Medallion is not only a fantastic personal achievement - it also gives you the skills and confidence to save lives and become an integral part of our lifesaving community:

  • Join regular beach patrols or request to be part of the Active Reserve Patrol (patrolling annually on Australia Day)

  • Assist with water safety for club events and programs (such as Nippers)

  • Receive a lifesaving uniform if you commit to patrolling

Complete the Expression of Interest form above to be kept informed about dates, registration and course updates.

Prerequisites:

  • Be a current active member of Point Lonsdale SLSC

  • Be able to swim 400m in a pool, jog one lap of a footy oval (a slow jog is perfectly acceptable!)

  • Be open to learning new things!

Some of the theory components of the course will be self-paced, so you must be prepared to complete the on-line learning tasks between the face-to-face training sessions.

General information

Please ensure that you renew your membership online once memberships are available. You will not be accepted to participate in the courses without a membership.

Please note that once you start this application you cannot save or leave it for later. Please leave 30 minutes to complete this application.

You will then be expected to complete a minimum of 2 years of life saving.

Questions?
If you have any questions or would like to complete this award and there are no courses scheduled, please contact directortrainingandassessment@plslsc.com.au

Please Note:
To enrol in and complete the eLearning component of this course, you must first have your own SLS Members Area account. If, however, your membership has previously been managed as part of a Family Group by your parents, you may not have set one up yet.

If you haven’t created your account, please do so before attempting to enrol. If you’re unsure whether you already have an account, feel free to contact the Club Office at office@plslsc.com.au for assistance.

To create your account, visit https://members.sls.com.au/SLSA_Online/modules/login/ and follow these step-by-step instructions.



Need a Hand? We’re Here to Help

At Point Lonsdale SLSC, we believe everyone should have the opportunity to be part of our Club and programs - regardless of financial circumstances. If cost is a barrier, please know that we offer subsidies and regularly apply for community grants to support our members.

If you or your family would like to be considered for financial assistance, please refer to our financial assistance policy, or get in touch with us directly for a confidential chat - directortrainingandassessment@plslsc.com.au

We’re committed to keeping lifesaving accessible for all.



Application Considerations

Due to the nature of these courses, we have to cap the amount of available places. Because of this, PLSLSC has developed application considerations that give weight to the below criteria. Please try to keep them in mind when writing your application.

  • past involvement / connection to the Club;

  • future ability and willingness to Patrol and to be actively involved with the Club;

  • past involvement in the Nipper program;

  • attendance at the SRC Course (JBM Course only);

  • a positive past patrol attendance record (JBM Course only);

  • other members of their immediate family (e.g. sibling / parent / guardian / child) being current members;

  • past involvement in Aquatic Sports (Surf Life Saving competition);

  • members of their extended family being current member;

  • residing in the Point Lonsdale / Bellarine area; and

  • having permanent accommodation available in the vicinity.

  • having a sound understanding of lifesaving and its importance