Water Safety

Level 1

• Explain why water can be dangerous.
• List the four point Water Safety Code.

Level 2

• Explain what happens if a person cant breathe.
• Explain haw shallow water can be dangerous.
• Give examples of dangerous shallow water.

Level 3

• Explain why there are lifeguards.
• Explain what lifeguards do.
• Explain why there are lifeguards.

Level 4

• Describe different water safety signs and explain what they mean.
• Explain the first point of the Water Safety Code.
• Describe different water safety signs and explain what they mean.

Self Rescue
There are no self-rescue requirements for Star Grade 1.

Rescue

Level 1

• List the rookie action plan.
• Perform a Throw Rescue with a piece of clothing.

Level 2

• Perform a shout and Signal rescue.
• Perform a Throw Rescue with something which floats.

Level 3

• Perform a throw Rescue with a rope.
• Perform a Reach Rescue with a rigid aid.
• List rescue aide which float and rescue aids to reach with.

Level 4

• Choose different rescue aids and carry out two Reach or Throw Rescues.
• Explain why Reach and Throw Rescues are important.
• Choose different rescue aids and carry out two Reach or Throw Rescues.

Emergency Response
There are no Emergency Response requirements for Star Grade 1 levels 1 and 2.

Level 3

• Explain why the rescuer’s/first aider’s own safety is always important.
• Describe what someone looks like when they are unconscious.
• Describe the most effective way to get an ambulance
• Demonstrate how to check for danger and describe some different kinds of danger to look out for.
• Demonstrate how to check for response.
• Demonstrate how to shout for help.

Level 4

• Demonstrate how to make a 999 call.
• Demonstrate the checks for danger, response and shouting for help.
• Demonstrate how to open the airway.
• Demonstrate how to check if the casualty is breathing.
• Explain when to put a casualty in the recovery position and demonstrate this.

Star Grade 1 – Summary Award

Water Safety

• Explain why water can be dangerous
• List the four point Water Safety Code
• Give examples of dangerous shallow water.
• Explain why there are Lifeguards
• Describe different water safety signs and explain what they mean.

Self Rescue
There are no self rescue requirements for Star Grade 1

Rescue

• List the Rookie Action Plan
• Perform a Shout and Signal Rescue
• List rescue aids which float and rescue aids to reach with

Emergency Response
Rookies can gain the RLSS UK Junior Life Support Award this is the same requirements for the Star Grade 1 Summary Award in Emergency Response.

• Demonstrate how to make a 999 call.
• Demonstrate the checks for danger and response, shouting for help and opening airway.
• Demonstrate how to check if a casualty is breathing.
• Explain when to put a casualty in the recovery position and demonstrate this.