Life Support 1
Assessment 1. Demonstrate the assessment and treatment of a simulated unconscious casualty
Assessment 2. Demonstrate the assessment and treatment of an unconscious, non-breathing ADULT casualty
Assessment 3. Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of Life Support ( Questions )
Bronze Core Theory
Answer a total of 2 First Aid questions: Bleeding | Shock
Answer a total of 2 Hazard Awareness and Safety questions: Safety at swimming pools | Mudflats and quicksand | SAFE code | Water quality (Pollution and Blue Flag) | Safety at open water sites
Answer a total of 2 Drowning Information questions: Definition of drowning | Drowning Prevention Model
Answer a total of 2 Emergency Management questions: Assessing the situation | Skills Toolbox | Re-assessment | Emergency calls
Bronze Sport and Fitness
Timed Swim – 50m in 1 minute (Candidates must start in the water.)
Distance Swim – 200m (The candidate must not touch the pool floor or stop during the swim. They may use the pool edge to turn at the end of each length. Front crawl or breaststroke may be used.)
Demonstrate the Speed Rope Coil technique (The candidate should be able to produce 4 coils using the technique). The complete skill is not required at Bronze Core level so, if the rope tangles during the throw/release, the candidate should still pass the assessment)
Bronze Core Self Rescue and Survival
(Candidates should be fully clothed for both of the Self Rescue and Survival assessments)
Assessment 1 Self Rescue and Survival: Perform a Fall-In entry, then Perform a Horizontal float for 30 seconds, then Perform an Angled float for 30 seconds, then Perform an exit from deep water
Assessment 2 Self Rescue and Survival: Perform a Slide-In entry, then Scull 50m continuously: 25m feet first, 25m head first, then Tread water for 2 minutes, then Signal for help (approx 30 seconds) Pick up a float (thrown or already in the water), Then Hold the HELP position for 2 minutes, then Retaining the float, swim to shallow water and perform an exit from shallow water (approx 1m)
Assessment 1 Rescue: Shout and Signal Rescue 8-10m, non-panicking casualty | Use of the Emergency Action Model | Rescue
Assessment 2 Rescue: Throwing Rescue 8-10m, non-panicking casualty | Use of the Emergency Action Model | Rescue
Bronze Medallion Theory
Answer 2 questions on each of the following subjects: Swimming pools | Rivers and estuaries | Quarry pools | Cliffs | Offshore winds | Waves
Bronze Medallion Self Rescue and Survival
(Candidates should be fully clothed for both of the Self Rescue and Survival assessments)
Assessment 1 Self Rescue and Survival: Survival Swim: 5 minutes (continuous front crawl or breaststroke)
Assessment 2 Self Rescue and Survival: Demonstrate the defensive ‘feet up’ position for 10 seconds
Assessment 1 Rescue: Throwing Rescue 10-15m, non-panicking casualty | Use of the Emergency Action Model | Rescue
Assessment 2 Rescue: Reaching rescue 2-4m, non-panicking casualty | Use of the Emergency Action Model | Rescue
Assessment 3 Rescue: Wading Rescue 8-10m, non-panicking casualty | Use of the Emergency Action Model | Rescue
Assessment 4 Rescue: Initiative Rescue: 2 casualties, non-panicking or panicking | Use of the Emergency Action Model | Rescue
Silver Core Theory
Answer a total of 2 First Aid questions: Hypothermia
Answer a total of 2 Hazard Awareness and Safety questions: Beach composition | Water bed composition | Water bed shelving | Water speed and force
Answer a total of 2 Drowning Information questions: Relevance of location, age, time of year, activity and gender
Answer a total of 2 Emergency Management questions: Assessing the situation | Skills Toolbox | Planning | Action | Re-assessment
Answer a total of 2 questions from the Bronze Core Element Assessment of Theory (selected by the Instructor)
Silver Sport and Fitness
Timed Swim – 100m in 2 minutes (Candidates must start in the water.)
Distance Swim – 400m (The candidate must not touch the pool floor or stop during the swim. They may use the pool edge to turn at the end of each length. Front crawl or breaststroke may be used.)
Swim 50m clearing 2 Obstacle Gates (or equivalent) (If obstacle gates are not available, a rope or other flexible barrier that will not cause injury should be used.)
Silver Core Self Rescue and Survival
(Candidates should be fully clothed for both of the Self Rescue and Survival assessments)
Assessment 1 Self Rescue and Survival: Perform any 2 Self Rescue and Survival skills from the Bronze Core Element syllabus: Fall-in entry | Shallow and deep water exits | Horizontal float | Angled float | Sculling methods | HELP position | Signalling for help | Treading water
Assessment 2 Self Rescue and Survival: Perform a Fall-in entry, then Perform a Vertical float for 30 seconds, then Perform a Huddle position (with at least 2 other casualties) for 30 seconds, then Swim 50m and perform an exit from deep water (approx 1.5m+)
Assessment 1 Rescue: Throwing Rescue 10-12m, non-panicking casualty | Use of the Emergency Action Model | Rescue
Assessment 2 Rescue: Perform a straddle entry, then Swim to a sunken brick in deep water (1.5-2.0m), Then Perform a feet first surface dive, and pick up the brick, then Swim sidestroke with the brick for a distance of 20m
Assessment 3 Rescue: Complete one of the Rescue assessments from the Bronze Core syllabus (selected by the Instructor): Shout and signal rescue: 8-10m | Throwing Rescue: 8-10m
Silver Medallion Theory
Answer 2 questions on each of the following subjects: Lakes and reservoirs | Dams | Floods | Manmade structures | Tides (Rule of twelfths, Intertidal zone and Beach shelving)
Answer 2 questions from the Bronze Medallion: Swimming pools | Rivers and estuaries | Quarry pools | Cliffs | Offshore winds | Waves
Silver Medallion Self Rescue and Survival
(Candidates should be fully clothed for both of the Self Rescue and Survival assessments)
Survival Swim: 10 minutes (continuous front crawl or breaststroke)
Candidates must complete two assessments from A-D (selected by the Instructor), and must complete assessments E and F. ( REFER TO MANUAL )
Gold Core Theory
Answer a total of 3 First Aid questions: Fractures
Answer a total of 3 Hazard Awareness and Safety: Cold water immersion | Eddies | Cushion waves | Hydraulics | Undercut rocks | Strainers
Answer a total of 3 Emergency Management: Emergency Action Model | Rescue priorities
Answer a total of 3 questions from the Bronze or Silver Core Element assessment (selected by the Instructor)
Gold Sports and Fitness
Timed Swim – 200m in 4 minute
Distance Swim – 800m
Perform a Manikin Carry over 50m
Gold Core Self Rescue and Survival Clothing
(Candidates should be fully clothed for both of the Self Rescue)
Assessment 1 Self Rescue and Survival Perform any 2: Fall-in entry | Shallow and deep water exits | Horizontal float | Angled float | Sculling methods |HELP position | Signalling for help | Treading water | Vertical fl oat | Huddle position
Assessment 2: Perform a Fall-in entry, then Remove outer clothing (trousers and top), then Tread Water using Egg beater leg kick for 5 minutes, then Swim 100m to the pool edge or a large pool float, then Demonstrate the Ice survival position, then Climb onto the poolside or fl oat using Ice escape skills (body position)
Assessment 3: Extended Arm Tow Rescue | 50m swim, 20-25m tow, unconscious casualty | Use of the Emergency Action Model | Rescue | Assisted lift | Aftercare
Following the 50m swim the rescuer must surface dive approximately to recover a manikin (or brick), then they must transfer the manikin for a simulated casualty before performing the tow.
Assessment 4: Perform a Slide-in entry into shallow water, then Approach a casualty with a suspected spinal injury who is face down in the water, then Perform a spinal turn in the water, then Support the casualty in the water whilst calling for help (approx 1 minute)
Assessment 5: Complete one of the Rescue assessments from the Bronze or Silver Core Element syllabi: Shout and signal rescue: 8-10m | Throwing rescue: 8-10m | Rope rescue: 10-12m
Gold Medallion Theory
Answer three questions on each of the following subjects: Weir hydraulics | Canals and locks | Longshore currents | Sandbars, sandbanks and holes | Rip currents (types and identification)
Answer three questions from the Bronze or Silver Medallion Award syllabus: Swimming pools | Rivers and estuaries | Quarry pools | Cliffs | Offshore winds | Waves | Lakes and reservoirs | Dams | Floods | Manmade structures | Tides (Rule of twelfths,
Gold Medallion Self Rescue and Survival Clothing
(Candidates should be fully clothed for both of the Self Rescue)
Survival Swim: 15 minutes (continuous frontcrawl or breaststroke)
Candidates must complete two assessments from A-D (selected by the Instructor), and must complete assessments E and F. ( REFER TO MANUAL )
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Goroesi ac Achub Caerdydd
Cynnal Bywyd 1
Asesiad 1. Dangos sut mae asesu a thrin unigolyn anymwybodol ffug sydd wedi’i anafu
Asesiad 2. Dangos sut mae asesu a thrin OEDOLYN anymwybodol, nad yw’n anadlu ac sydd wedi’i anafu
Asesiad 3. Dangos gwybodaeth a dealltwriaeth o Gynnal Bywyd (Cwestiynau)
Theori Craidd Efydd
Ateb cyfanswm o 2 gwestiwn ynghylch Cymorth Cyntaf: Gwaedu | Sioc
Ateb cyfanswm o 2 gwestiwn ynghylch Ymwybyddiaeth o Beryglon a Diogelwch: Diogelwch mewn pyllau nofio | Fflatiau llaid a Sugndraethau | Cod SAFE | Ansawdd dŵr (Llygredd a Baner Las) | Diogelwch ar safleoedd dŵr agored
Ateb cyfanswm o 2 gwestiwn ynghylch Gwybodaeth am Foddi: Diffiniad o foddi | Model Atal Boddi
Ateb cyfanswm o 2 gwestiwn ynghylch Rheoli Argyfyngau: Asesu'r sefyllfa | Blwch Offer Sgiliau | Ail-asesu | Galwadau brys
Chwaraeon a Ffitrwydd Efydd
Nofio wedi'i Amseru – 50m mewn 1 munud (Rhaid i ymgeiswyr ddechrau yn y dŵr.)
Nofio Pellter Hir – 200m (Rhaid i'r ymgeisydd beidio â chyffwrdd â llawr y pwll na stopio wrth nofio’r pellter hwn. Gall ddefnyddio ymyl y pwll i droi ar ddiwedd pob hyd. Gellir defnyddio dull nofio ar y blaen neu nofio broga.)
Dangos y dechneg Torchi Rhaff yn Gyflym (Dylai'r ymgeisydd allu cynhyrchu 4 torch gan ddefnyddio'r dechneg hon). Nid oes angen y sgil cyflawn ar lefel Efydd Craidd felly, os yw'r rhaff yn mynd yn glymau wrth daflu/rhyddhau, dylai'r ymgeisydd basio'r asesiad o hyd
Hunan-Achub a Goroesi Craidd Efydd
(Dylai ymgeiswyr fod mewn dillad ar gyfer yr asesiadau Hunan-achub a Goroesi)
Asesiad 1 Hunan-achub a Goroesi: Mynd i mewn i’r pwll drwy ddefnyddio’r dull cwympo i mewn, yna arnofio’n llorweddol am 30 eiliad, yna arnofio ar ongl am 30 eiliad, yna gadael y pwll o ddŵr dwfn
Asesiad 2 Hunan-achub a Goroesi: Mynd i mewn i’r pwll drwy ddefnyddio’r dull llithro i mewn, yna rhodli am 50m yn barhaus: 25m traed yn gyntaf, 25m pen yn gyntaf, yna nofio yn yr unfan am 2 funud, yna gwneud arwydd am help (tua 30 eiliad), dal gafael ar offer arnofio (wedi'i daflu neu eisoes yn y dŵr), yna aros yn y safle HELP am 2 funud, yna gan ddal gafael ar yr offer arnofio, nofio i ddŵr bas a dod allan o ddŵr bas (tua 1m)
Asesiad 1 Achub: Gweiddi a gwneud arwydd achub 8-10m, unigolyn wedi’i anafu heb fynd i banig | Defnyddio'r Model Gweithredu Brys | Achub
Asesiad 2 Achub: Gweiddi a thaflu offer achub 8-10m, unigolyn wedi’i anafu heb fynd i banig | Defnyddio'r Model Gweithredu Brys | Achub
Theori Medaliwn Efydd
Ateb 2 gwestiwn ar bob un o'r pynciau canlynol: Pyllau nofio | Afonydd ac aberoedd | Pyllau chwarel | Clogwyni | Gwyntoedd ar y môr | Tonnau
Hunan-Achub a Goroesi Medaliwn Efydd
(Dylai ymgeiswyr fod mewn dillad ar gyfer yr asesiadau Hunan-achub a Goroesi)
Asesiad 1 Hunan-achub a Goroesi: Nofio Goroesi: 5 munud (nofio ar y blaen neu nofio broga yn barhaus)
Asesiad 2 Hunan-achub a Goroesi: Dangos y safle 'traed i fyny' amddiffynnol am 10 eiliad
Asesiad 1 Achub: Gweiddi a thaflu offer achub 10-15m, unigolyn wedi’i anafu heb fynd i banig | Defnyddio'r Model Gweithredu Brys | Achub
Asesiad 2 Achub: Achub drwy estyn braich 2-4m, unigolyn wedi’i anafu heb fynd i banig | Defnyddio'r Model Gweithredu Brys | Achub
Asesiad 3 Achub: Achub drwy fynd i’r dŵr 8-10m, unigolyn wedi’i anafu heb fynd i banig | Defnyddio'r Model Gweithredu Brys | Achub
Asesiad 3 Achub: Achub â Blaengaredd: 2 unigolyn wedi’u hanafu, wedi neu heb fynd i banig | Defnyddio'r Model Gweithredu Brys | Achub
Theori Craidd Arian
Ateb cyfanswm o 2 gwestiwn ynghylch Cymorth Cyntaf: Hypothermia
Ateb cyfanswm o 2 gwestiwn ynghylch Ymwybyddiaeth o Beryglon a Diogelwch: Cyfansoddiad y traeth | Cyfansoddiad y gwely dŵr | Silffoedd gwely dŵr | Cyflymder a grym dŵr
Ateb cyfanswm o 2 gwestiwn ynghylch Gwybodaeth am Foddi: Perthnasedd lleoliad, oedran, amser o'r flwyddyn, gweithgaredd a rhyw
Ateb cyfanswm o 2 gwestiwn ynghylch Rheoli Argyfyngau: Asesu'r sefyllfa | Blwch Offer Sgiliau | Cynllunio | Gweithredu | Ail-asesu
Ateb cyfanswm o 2 gwestiwn o Asesiad Theori Elfen Graidd Efydd (o ddewis yr Hyfforddwr)
Chwaraeon a Ffitrwydd Arian
Nofio wedi'i Amseru – 100m mewn 2 funud (Rhaid i ymgeiswyr ddechrau yn y dŵr.)
Nofio Pellter Hir – 400m (Rhaid i'r ymgeisydd beidio â chyffwrdd â llawr y pwll na stopio wrth nofio’r pellter hwn. Gall ddefnyddio ymyl y pwll i droi ar ddiwedd pob hyd. Gellir defnyddio dull nofio ar y blaen neu nofio broga.)
Nofio 50m gan glirio 2 Gât Rwystr (neu gyfwerth) (Os nad oes gatiau rhwystr ar gael, dylid defnyddio rhaff neu rwystr hyblyg arall na fydd yn achosi anaf.)
Hunan-Achub a Goroesi Craidd Arian
(Dylai ymgeiswyr fod mewn dillad ar gyfer yr asesiadau Hunan-achub a Goroesi)
Asesiad 1 Hunan-achub a Goroesi: Perfformio unrhyw 2 sgil Hunan-Achub a Goroesi o faes llafur yr Elfen Graidd Efydd: Mynd i mewn i’r pwll drwy’r dull cwympo i mewn | Gadael y pwll o ddŵr bas a dwfn | Arnofio’n llorweddol | Arnofio ar ongl | Dulliau rhodli | Safle HELP | Gwneud arwydd am help | Nofio yn yr unfan
Asesiad 2 Hunan-achub a Goroesi: Mynd i mewn i’r pwll drwy’r dull Cwympo i mewn, yna arnofio’n fertigol am 30 eiliad, yna swatio (gydag o leiaf 2 unigolyn arall wedi’u hanafu) am 30 eiliad, yna nofio 50m a gadael y pwll o ddŵr dwfn (tua 1.5m+)
Asesiad 1 Achub: Achub drwy daflu offer achub 10-12m, unigolyn wedi’i anafu heb fynd i banig | Defnyddio'r Model Gweithredu Brys | Achub
Asesiad 2 Achub: Mynd i mewn i’r dŵr drwy’r dull coesau ar led, yna nofio i fricsen sydd wedi suddo mewn dŵr dwfn (1.5-2.0m), yna plymio traed yn gyntaf i waelod y pwll a chodi'r fricsen, yna nofio ar yr ochr gyda'r bricsen am 20m
Asesiad 3 Achub: Cwblhau un o'r asesiadau Achub o'r maes llafur Craidd Efydd (o ddewis yr Hyfforddwr): Gweiddi a gwneud arwydd achub: 8-10m | Taflu Offer Achub: 8-10m
Theori Medaliwn Arian
Ateb 2 gwestiwn ar bob un o'r pynciau canlynol: Llynnoedd a chronfeydd dŵr | Argaeau | Llifogydd | Strwythurau dynol | Y Llanw (Rheol deuddegfed, Parth Rhynglanwol a silffoedd traeth)
Ateb 2 gwestiwn o’r Medaliwn Efydd: Pyllau nofio | Afonydd ac aberoedd | Pyllau chwarel | Clogwyni | Gwyntoedd ar y môr | Tonnau
Hunan-Achub a Goroesi Medaliwn Arian
(Dylai ymgeiswyr fod mewn dillad ar gyfer yr asesiadau Hunan-achub a Goroesi)
Nofio Goroesi: 10 munud (nofio ar y blaen neu nofio broga’n barhaus)
Rhaid i ymgeiswyr gwblhau dau asesiad o A-D (o ddewis yr Hyfforddwr), a rhaid cwblhau asesiadau E ac F. (CYFEIRIWCH AT Y FANYLEB)
Theori Craidd Aur
Ateb cyfanswm o 3 chwestiwn ynghylch Cymorth Cyntaf: Toresgyrn
Ateb cyfanswm o 3 chwestiwn ynghylch Ymwybyddiaeth o Beryglon a Diogelwch: Nofio mewn dŵr oer | Eddies | Tonnau clustogau Hydroleg | Torlannau | Hidlenni
Ateb cyfanswm o 3 chwestiwn ynghylch Rheoli Argyfyngau: Model Gweithredu Brys | Blaenoriaethau achub
Ateb cyfanswm o 3 chwestiwn o Asesiad Elfen Graidd Efydd neu Arian (o ddewis yr Hyfforddwr)
Chwaraeon a Ffitrwydd Aur
Nofio wedi'i Amseru – 200m mewn 4 munud
Nofio Pellter Hir – 800m
Cario Manicin dros 50m
Dillad Hunan-Achub a Goroesi Craidd Aur
(Dylai ymgeiswyr fod mewn dillad ar gyfer yr Hunan-achub)
Asesiad 1 Hunan-achub a Goroesi Gwneud unrhyw 2 o’r canlynol: Mynd i mewn i’r pwll drwy’r dull cwympo i mewn | Gadael y pwll o ddŵr bas a dwfn | Arnofio’n llorweddol | Arnofio ar ongl | Dulliau rhodli | Safle HELP | Gwneud arwydd am help | Nofio yn yr unfan | Arnofio’n fertigol | Swatio
Asesiad 2: Mynd i mewn i’r dŵr drwy’r dull cwympo i mewn, yna tynnu dillad allanol (trowsus a top), yna nofio yn yr unfan gan gicio’r coesau gyda’r dull curo wyau am 5 munud, yna nofio 100m i ymyl y pwll neu offer arnofio mawr yn y pwll, yna dangos y safle goroesi iâ, yna dringo allan o'r pwll neu ar yr offer arnofio gan ddefnyddio sgiliau dianc iâ (safle'r corff)
Asesiad 3: Achub drwy Dynnu gyda Braich Estynedig | Nofio 50m, tynnu am 20-25m, unigolyn anymwybodol wedi’i anafu | Defnyddio'r Model Gweithredu Brys | Achub â chymorth | Ôl-ofal
Ar ôl nofio 50m, rhaid i'r achubwr blymio'n fras i achub manicin (neu fricsen), yna rhaid cyfnewid y manicin am unigolyn ffug wedi’i anafu cyn ei dynnu.
Asesiad 4: Llithro i mewn i ddŵr bas, yna mynd at unigolyn ag anaf tybiedig i'r asgwrn cefn â’i ben i lawr yn y dŵr, yna troi’r unigolyn drwy’r dull troi asgwrn cefn yn y dŵr, yna cynnal yr unigolyn yn y dŵr tra'n galw am help (tua 1 munud)
Asesiad 5: Cwblhau un o'r asesiadau Achub o faes llafur yr Elfen Graidd Efydd neu Arian: Gweiddi a gwneud arwydd achub: 8-10m | Taflu Offer Achub: 8-10m | Achub â rhaff: 10-12m
Theori Medaliwn Aur
Ateb tri chwestiwn ar bob un o'r pynciau canlynol: Hydroleg cored | Camlesi a chloeon | Cerrynt y glannau | Bariau tywod, banciau tywod a thyllau | Cerrynt terfol (mathau ac adnabod)
Ateb tri chwestiwn o faes llafur Gwobr Medaliwn Efydd neu Arian: Pyllau nofio | Afonydd ac aberoedd | Pyllau chwarel | Clogwyni | Gwyntoedd ar y môr yn | Tonnau | Llynnoedd a chronfeydd dŵr | Argaeau | Llifogydd | Strwythurau dynol | Y Llanw (Rheol deuddegfed)
Dillad Hunan Achub a Goroesi Medaliwn Aur
(Dylai ymgeiswyr fod mewn dillad ar gyfer yr Hunan-achub)
Nofio Goroesi: 15 munud (nofio ar y blaen neu nofio broga’n barhaus)
Rhaid i ymgeiswyr gwblhau dau asesiad o A-D (o ddewis yr Hyfforddwr), a rhaid cwblhau asesiadau E ac F. (CYFEIRIWCH AT Y FANYLEB)
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