Which other awards need the Bronze Medallion first?
- Australia
- Surf Life Saving Australia
- Bronze Medallion
- Surf lifesaving
- Age 15+
- 2026/27
- Patrollers
According to Surf Life Saving NSW's education pathways page and the SLSA skills maintenance circular, a proficient Bronze Medallion is a prerequisite for:
- Gold Medallion: proficient Bronze Medallion, plus proficient Advanced Resuscitation Techniques (or the AID version) and First Aid (or the AID version)
- Silver Medallion Patrol Captain: hold a Bronze Medallion, or have held one and currently hold a patrolling award
- Inflatable Rescue Boat (IRB) Crew: proficient Bronze Medallion
- Silver Medallion IRB Driver: proficient Bronze Medallion and proficiency in IRB Crew
- Silver Medallion Aquatic Rescue: proficiency in the Bronze Medallion
- Rescue Water Craft Operator (SLSNSW): current Bronze Medallion and Certificate II Public Safety (Aquatic Rescue)
If a Gold Medallion holder's Bronze Medallion proficiency lapses during the season, they become non-proficient in the Gold Medallion until it is updated.
Added 24 Oct 2026