Bronze Cross Examination Policy

The Bronze Cross Exam Policy defines the minimum conditions under which Bronze level examinations may occur.

• Bronze Cross requires a body of water that is at least 15 m long, 5 m wide and a minimum of 1.5 m deep (3 m preferred).
• For all Bronze exams, the minimum number of candidates is one.
• Additional volunteers may be required to conduct an exam; however, the volunteers may not be the Examiner conducting the exam.
• For Bronze Cross, additional volunteers (minimum of four) must participate, including one volunteer who is a current Bronze Cross candidate or someone who is currently certified in Bronze Cross or National Lifeguard.
• During Assistant Lifeguard Situations, candidates respond to emergency situations as a member and leader of an assistant lifeguard team.
• A minimum of two assistant lifeguarding situations are required.