BRONZE MEDALLION PROFICIENCY

TSLSC are conducting our BM proficiencies on the last 2 Sundays of October 2007. SLSA requires all Active Members to pass a Bronze Medallion proficiency test to ensure:

• you have the skills level to be effective in the event of a rescue, resuscitation or other emergency.
• you are covered by SLSA's insurances if you are injured during SLSA activities including patrol & competition.
• you are covered by SLSA's insurances in the event you cause injury to anyone in the course of your SLSA duties.

IMPORTANT NOTE!

Please ensure that you only compete or engage in patrol activities if you are currently proficient!.

BM PROFICIENCY TESTS

Proficiency tests for Bronze Medallion holders comprise:

• 200m run / 200m swim / 200m run in under 8 minutes.
• manniken resuscitation demo ( using new CPR rates + protocol ). * live patient asessment ( refer to SLSA manual - there will be a copy kept in radio room ).
• 2 x rescue scenarios ( unaided / board / tube rescue ).
• SIGNALS

BM PROFICIENCY DATES

• Sun 21st Oct 12pm, or
• Sun 28 Oct, 12pm
• Members unable to attend on these dates are welcome to complete their proficiencies at neighbouring clubs.

EXEMPTIONS

• the only members exempt from proficiencies are those who have completed their BM course after 30 June of that year, eg: - a candidate who completes their BM on 29 June 2007 is not exempt from proficiencies in December 2007. - a candidate who completes their BM on 1 July 2007 is exempt from proficiencies in December 2007.

NON PROFICIENT BM MEMBERS:

• may participate in patrols, but only in a surveillance, communications, crowd-control, or patient reassurance capacity.
• must not participate in SLSA competitions.
• must not participate in rescues.
• may place themselves and patients at significant risk of non-coverage by SLSA insurances.

STUDY TIPS

Below, you should find all the information that you will need to complete your BM proficiencies.

SIGNALS - you'll need to get at least 10 signals correct, as you need to know all of these for communication on the beach. See attached diagram.

CPR - you will need to demonstrate proficiency on both a manikin and a live patient. Remember that SLSA needs you to work with the new rescusitation protocols, the relevant chapter is attached.

The rest is up to you! Now's the time to get some training in for your run swim run (if you haven't already)! Your patrol captain will be working with you to provide some refresher information as well as practical rescue training in your patrols.

SPECIALIST AWARDS PROFICIENCY

• Holders of all specialist awards including ARC, Defib, CPR, Spinal,Gold, Silver Medallion (AEC), IRB, ORB Services, RWC are required to complete annual proficiencies as per SLSA requirements.
• Dates for Specialist Awards proficiency tests are as per attachment below:
• Proficiency_Calendar__2007_-_2008.pdf: Proficiency_Calendar__2007_-_2008.pdf
• Tamarama members are asked to attend one of our neighbouring clubs specialist proficiency tests. Please introduce yourself to the examiners as a Tamarama SLSC member.