Horsham Lifesaving Club - Training |
At Horsham Lifesaving Club we teach the following:
Other courses that we are able to offer, but not on a regular basis are:
- National Pool Lifeguard Qualification
- National Rescue Award for Swimming Teachers & Coaches
- Emergency Response - Activity Supervisors
Bronze Medallion & Life Support
The Bronze medallion is recognised as the flagship award for life saving. It aims to establish competent levels of knowledge, understanding and practical ability in rescue situations.
Life Support is integrated with the Bronze Medallion and aims to establish a competent level of knowledge and skills to administer life support including the diagnosis and treatment of choking, bleeding and cardio pulmonary resuscitation (CPR).
Candidates must be a minimum of 13 years of age on the date of examination. A Bronze Medallion candidate pack is issued to all participants, this includes all resources for the Bronze Medallion and Life Support training.
Upon passing the exam candidates receive a traditional engraved Bronze Medallion with a certificate, and a Life Support certificate, both qualifications are valid for 2 years.
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Award of Merit
This is a progression from the Bronze Medallion, and builds on the knowledge and skills learnt. The syllabus and assessment is similar to the Bronze Medallion with candidates having to demonstrate a proficient level of knowledge, understanding and practical ability.
Candidates must hold or have held a Bronze Medallion or higher, a current Life Support award or higher.
Upon passing the exam candidates receive a medallion and certificate valid for 2 years.
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Distinction
This is a progression from Award of Merit and is the highest practical award in lifesaving offered by The Royal Life Saving Society.
Skills learnt from the Award of Merit are built upon, with candidates demonstrating n excellent level of knowledge, understanding and practical ability. Rescue distances are increased with candidates completing a 100m swim and 100m rescue tow in less than 6 minutes.
Candidates must hold or have held a Silver Cross and have a current Life Support or higher.
Upon passing the exam candidates receive a woven badge and certificate valid for 2 years.
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Life Support 3
This award is the highest level of life support accreditation offered by The Royal Life Saving Society. It aims to establish excellent levels of knowledge and skills to administer Life support to casualties of all ages and in a variety of situations. These include the diagnosis and treatment of choking, bleeding, shock, drowning and hypothermia.
Upon passing the exam candidates receive a woven badge and a certificate is valid for 2 years.
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Bronze Cross
The Bronze Cross is an introduction into open water life saving. It is designed to develop fitness, skill, judgement and knowledge specific to open water rescue, to a competent standard.
Candidates must be a minimum of 14 years of age on the date of examination. They must hold or have held a Bronze Medallion or higher, current Life Support or higher.
Upon passing the exam candidates receive an engraved cross and a woven badge. This qualification is valid for 2 years.
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Silver Cross
This is a progression from Bronze Cross and builds on the knowledge and skills previously learnt. It is designed to establish proficient levels of ability in open water rescue. This award is required to take the Distinction.
Candidates must hold or have held a Bronze Cross and a Bronze Medallion or higher, as well as a current Life Support or higher.
Upon passing the exam candidates receive an engraved cross and a woven badge. This qualification is valid for 2 years.
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