The objective is develop confidence and independence in the water, learn general and deep-end water safety. Techniques taught include the forward and backward movement, safe entry and exit and personal water safety.
1 Slide-in entry
2 Exit using ladder and from pool edge
1 Front float (mushroom or jellyfish), 5 sec, recover to standing position
2 Back float, 5 sec, recover to a standing position
1 Submerge in waist deep (student’s) water, open eyes and blow bubbles
| 1 Movement on front 10m (alternating arms & legs and/or simultaneous arms and legs) 2 Movement on back 5m (alternating arms & legs and/or simultaneous arms and legs) |
| 1 Signal distress 2 Grasp a flotation aid and float for 10 sec 3 Move to the pool’s edge (with the float) and 4 Exit safely from water Dressed in swimwear, shorts and t-shirt demonstrate: 1 Correctly fit a PFD, jump into the water, float for 30 seconds and then climb out of deep water |
| 1 Principles of Personal Safety and Survival 2 Environmental Awareness 3 Health Awareness 4 Emergency Situations and Survival Techniques 5 Rescues |
Assessment
| 1 Enter the water with slide-in entry 2 Swim on the back 5m (alternating arms and legs or simultaneous arms and legs) 3 Submerge head in water, open eyes, blow bubbles and identify object on pool floor 4 Perform a front float for 5 seconds and recover 5 Then perform a back float for 5 seconds and recover 6 Swim 10m on the front (alternating arms and legs or simultaneous arms and legs) 7 Signal distress and call for help 8 Grasp a float and float for 10 seconds 9 Then move (with the float) to the pool’s edge and 10 Exit safely from pool |
Dressed in swimwear, shorts and t-shirt,
1 Correctly fit a PFD, jump into water
2 Float for 30 seconds, and then climb out of the water