Advanced Lifesaving Strand – a quick overview
Portions of each of these awards are Instructor assessed and portions require to be undertaken with an Examiner.
Award of Merit:
Aim:
To develop advanced rescue and judgement skills. The candidate must perform with skill, sensitivity and understanding.
Minimum Age:
15 years or year in which the candidate turns 15.
Prerequisite:
Bronze Cross Award.
Syllabus:
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Distinction:
Aim:
To provide an opportunity for continuous striving for excellence and maturity of response to emergency situations.
Requirement:
The candidate must achieve a high level of rescue knowledge and skill. Each test item must be performed with distinction.
Minimal Age:
16 years or year in which the candidate turns 16.
Prerequisite:
Award of Merit.
Syllabus:
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