The Award of Merit builds on the skills and competencies developed under the Bronze Medallion award but takes these to a higher level.

 

Award Summary

The award will test:

· Life support techniques

· Theory about water safety

· Rescue principles

· Practical sessions covering land based and wading rescue

· Test of strength and stamina

· Rescue of struggling casualty

· Submerged casualty resuscitation rescue

· Simulated incident involving the rescue of  casualties

The Award of Merit is more technically demanding than the Bronze Medallion

The award is designed to develop competent levels of knowledge combined with practical rescue skills in simulated open water emergencies. Training and assessment is undertaken in a swimming pool.

Candidates need to be able to swim faster and further than for the Bronze Medallion. Candidates undergo at least  20 hours of training prior to a formal assessment that will test the elements listed opposite. Such testing will also include a timed swim with clothing, including a 75 metre tow.

Pool Award

The Award of Merit Award

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