Tamarama SLSC will be running our next Bronze course in February/March.
As part of our commitment to diversity and an inclusive club, we are offering all women an opportunity to bring a friend to the course free of charge. In addition, we are also committed to providing supervision and activities for any children who may come along with their parent to training.
Dates
Information evening: Thursday 25 January 6.30pm Tamarama SLSC
Timed swim: Thursday 1 Feburary 6.30pm Prince Alfred Park Pool
Optional weekly swim training: Mondays from 5 February, 6.15pm Prince Alfred Park Swimming Pool
Optional weekly revision: Thursdays from 8 February, 6pm Tamarama SLSC (you are expected to attend the session immediately after any Saturday you miss, or by prior arrangement)
Each Saturday training session will start at Tamarama SLSC, on the following schedule
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Week 1 |
Saturday 3 Feb |
8:00 to 1:00 |
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Week 2 |
Saturday 10 Feb |
8:00 to 1:00 |
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Week 3 |
Saturday 17 Feb |
8:00 to 1:00 |
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Week 4 |
Saturday 24 Feb |
8:00am to 4pm includes Radio Operators Certificate |
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Sunday 25 Feb |
8:00 to 4pm First Aid Course |
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Week 5 |
Saturday 3 March |
8:00 to 1:00 |
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Week 6 |
Saturday 10 March |
8:00 to 1:00 |
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Week 7 |
Saturday 17 March |
8:00 to 1:00 |
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Sunday 18 March |
8:00 to 4:00 Advanced Resuscitation Techniques Course |
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Week 8 |
Saturday 24 March |
8:00 to 1:00 |
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Sunday 25 March |
8:00 to 1:00 final revision |
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Trial |
Thursday 29 March |
18:30 to 21:00 - Mock Part A Theory Assessment |
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Trial |
Saturday 31 March |
8:00 to 12:30 - Mock Part B Practical Assessment |
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Final |
Thursday 5 April |
18:30 to 21:00 - Final Part A Theory Assessment |
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Final |
Saturday 7 April |
8:00 to 12:30 - Final Part B Practical Assessment |
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BtHMChJpK7Q
Essential requirements
There is a minimum attendance requirement, and missing more than one session will put you at risk of falling behind. Much of the assessment is team based and therefore if you’re not up to standard, you’d be putting the success of your colleagues at risk. Where a candidate has missed more than one week’s training, the Chief Instructor and Deputy Chief Instructor will make a case by case determination whether that candidate can complete the remainder of the course.
We will teach the skills, techniques and theory knowledge, but you will also need to revise and read the course manual. Expect to spend an hour or so reading the course manual between classes to revise. We will hold a couple of optional revision sessions nearer the assessment dates.
Tamarama has a very dedicated volunteer education team who give up a lot of their free time to train the courses, and we have a 100% pass rate. We’re confident that you will also pass if you apply yourself to the course.
- Aged 15+ on the date of the assessment
- Be able to complete a 400m swim in the pool in under 9 minutes.
- Be available to volunteer to patrol Tamarama Beach, for approx 6 hours every 3 weeks during summer (12 patrols a season)
The Bronze Medallion course is not a light undertaking and requires commitment, however we know you will find it rewarding and enjoyable. - The course requires you to spend some of your own time during the week reading and revising the course materials, and working on your swimming and general fitness throughout.
- We cover a lot of classroom and practical material during the course and experience tells us you cannot miss more than one class or you will fall behind and risk not being able to sit the assessment. Before signing up, have a think about your ability to actively participate in the entire course