Emergency Care Awards

Course Title:                   BASIC RESUSCITATION CERTIFICATE

Course Description:      Provides participants with essential principles, skills and knowledge to maintain or restore
                                         breathing and circulation in an adult, child or infant.

Outcome:                        Patrolling Member who doesn't undertake rescue duties.

Pathway:                         Participants can complete their SRC at 13 years of age or Senior First Aid at 15 years.

Pre-requisites:               10 years +

Course Title:                   SENIOR FIRST AID CERTIFICATE (HLT) 

Course Description:      Provides participants with the skills and knowledge to manage emergency first aid situations
                                         until professional medical support is available.

Outcome:                        First Aid Specialist Patrolling Member

Pathway:                         Participants can continue by undertaking further study in Emergency Care.

Pre-requisites:               14 years +

Course Title:                   ADVANCED RESUSCITATION TECHNIQUES CERTIFICATE

Course Description:      Provides participants with the skills and knowledge to use oxygen, airway management devices
                                         and automated defibrillators during resuscitation, and to administer oxygen to conscious or 
                                         unconscious breathing casualties.

Outcome:                        ART Specialist Patrolling Member

Pathway:                         Participants can continue by undertaking Spinal Management, Pain Management or Silver
                                         Medallion in Advanced First Aid.

Pre-requisites:               15 years +
                                         Proficient in:  Certificate II in Public Safety (Aquatic Rescue) / Bronze Medallion    OR
                                                                 Provide Basic Emergency Care       OR
                                                                 Senior First Aid Certificate

Course Title:                   SPINAL MANAGEMENT

Course Description:      Provides participants with the skills, knowledge and experience to manage injured casualties
                                         with suspected spinal injuries in an aquatic environment and in emergency situations.

Outcome:                        Spinal Management Specialist Patrolling Member.

Pathway:                         Participants can continue by undertaking Advanced First Aid.

Pre-requisites:               16 years +

Course Title:                   PAIN MANAGEMENT 

Course Description:      Provides participants with the permit to carry and administer Methoxyflurane.

Outcome:                        Can administer Methoxyflurane.

Pathway:                         Participants can continue by undertaking the Silver Medallion Advanced First Aid.

Pre-requisites:               18 years +
                                         Advanced Resuscitation Techniques Certificate & Senior First Aid Certificate.

Course Title:                   SILVER MEDALLION IN ADVANCED FIRST AID

Course Description:      Provides participants with the skills and knowledge to manage first aid situations until
                                         professional medical support is available.

Outcome:                        Advanced First Aid Patrolling Member.

Pre-requisites:               18 years +
                                         Certificate II in Public Safety (Aquatic Rescue) / Bronze Medallion.