Water Safety

Level 1

• List four things which make water outside dangerous.
• List what to do to stay safe in the pool.

Level 2

• Explain what dangers to look out for at the beach.
• Explain the third point of the Water Safety Code.

Level 3

• Explain why it is dangerous to swim in lakes or ponds.
• Explain what the Rookie Community Response forms are, how to use them and who to give them to.

Level 4

• Discuss who to call in an emergency.
• Explain the fourth point of the water Safety Code.

Level 1

• Enter deep water using a straddle entry and explain when it is used.
• Scull head first or feet first for 10 metres
• Swim 75 metres, 50 metres on the front and 25 metres on the back.
• Tread water for 90 seconds, giving the International Distress Signal for 30 seconds.
• Surface dive – head first and recover an object from a depth of 1 metre .
• Instruct a rescuer to offer you a piece of clothing and peform a Reach Rescue.
• Swim 25 metres Lifesaving Backstroke or Side Stroke.

Level 2

• Enter deep water and swim 100 metres in less than 4 minutes.
• Tread water for two minutes, giving the International Distress Signal.
• Swim continuously 150 metres, half on the front and half on the back.
• Swim Lifesaving Backstroke or Side Stroke for 50 metres.
• With a floating aid adopt the HELP position for 2 minutes, give the International Distress Signal for 30 seconds.
• Remove clothing in shallow water.
• Surface dive feet first and head first during a 50 metres swim.

Level 3

• Perform a Compact Jump and explain when to use it.
• Tread water for 2 minutes giving the International Distress Signal and shoutin loudly for help.
• Swim 50 metres dressed, remove clothing except for swimwear, then swim 50 metres.
• Swim 25 metres, during the swim surface dive – head first and swim 2 metres under water fully submerged.
• Climb out of deep water without using the steps.
• Explain the difference between a lifejacket and a buoyancy jacket and when to use them.
• Explain why ice is dangerous and what to do if you fall through.

Level 4

• Peform a straddle entry wearing clothes and swim 100 metres.
• Dressed and with afloating aid, adopt the HELP position for 4 minutes.
• Enter the water in clothes and swim 200 metres. Remove your clothing and swim another 75 metres.
• Swim underwater wearing blacked-out goggles through a hoop.
• Demonstrate how to walk across a current of flowing water and explain what to do.
• Explain why the HELP position conserves heat.

Level 1

• Discuss what you should consider during the assessment stage before the start of any rescue.
• Demonstrate the actions of an injured swimmer with an arm or leg injury.
• Perform the back-off when a casualty tries to grab you in the water.
• Take up the Stand-off position away from a casualty.
• Perform a Wade Rescue with a pole.
• Discuss when a Rookie should perform a Swim and Tow Rescue.
• Timed rescue. In less than 4 minutes swim 100 metres. During the swim surface dive to recover an object from a depth of between 1 and 1.5 metres.

Level 2

• Demonstrate the actions of a weak swimmer.
• Perform a Throw Rescue with a rope.
• Perform a Swim with an Aid Rescue (accompanied).
• Put a casualty in the Support position.
• Perform a Swim and Tow Rescue using an Extended Tow.
• Perform a rescue in a simulated emergency.

Level 3

• Demonstrate the actions of a non-swimmer.
• Swim 40 metres to a casualty and perform a Swim with an Aid Rescue (accompanied) for 35 metres.
• Perform a Swim with an Aid Rescue (non-contact) and help the casualty to climb out.
• Explain when to make physical contact with a casualty in the water and when you should not.
• Perform the Back-off and take up the Stand-off position.
• Perform a Swim and Tow rescue using a Support Tow.
• Timed rescue. In less than 6 minutes swim 150 metres, during the swim Surface dive to recover an object from a depth of between 1 and 1.5 metres.

Level 4

• Demonstrate the actions of an unconscious swimmer.
• Demonstrate how to turn an unconscious casualty in the water.
• Swim 50 metres to an unconscious casualty and perform a Swim and Tow Rescue using an Extended Tow for 20 metres.
• Pull ashore an unconscious casualty.
• Explain what the Rookie Action Plan is.
• Timed rescue. In less than 6 minutes and 30 seconds swim 175 metres, during this Surface dive, swim 3 metres under water and recover an object from a depth of 1 to 1.5 metres.
• Perform a Swim and Tow rescue using a Clothing Tow.
• Rescue a casualty in simulated emergency.

Level 1

• Explain what DR ABC Stands for.
• Demonstrate the checks for danger, response and shouting for help.
• Demonstrate how to check for circulation.
• Demonstrate Rescue Breathing for 1 minute.
• Explain the signs and symptoms and demonstrate the treatment for  shock.

Level 2 

• Explain the checks you perform on a casualty before starting Rescue Breathing.
• Explain first aid treatment for hiccups.
• Explain and demonstrate what to do if a casualty is bleeding.

Level 3

• Demonstrate the checks for danger, response and shouting for help.
• Demonstrate ho to open the airway, check for breathing and check circulation on a casualty.
• Explain the correct action in a case where the pulse is absent.
• Explain what to do for a nosebleed.

Level 4 

• Demonstrate how to check for danger, response and shouting for help.
   Demonstate how to open the airway and check for breathing and for circulation with a casualty on their front.
• Demonstate the correct action when the pulse is absent.
• Demonstrate how to turn the casualty from front to back.
• Demonstrate rescue breathing.
• Demonstrate how to determine the correct hand position to apply chest compressions.
• Demonstrate how to put an arm in a sling.

Star Grade 3 Summary Award

Water Safety

• List four things which make water outside dangerous.
• List what to do to stay safe in the pool.
• Explain what dangers to look out for at the beach.
• Explain why it is dangerous to swim in lakes or ponds.
• Explain what the Rookie Community Response forms are, how to use them and how to give them out.

Self Rescue

• Enter water using straddle entry and a Compact jump and explain when they are used.
• Scull head first or feet first for 10 metres.
• Swim 25 metres, during the swim surface dive – head first and swim 2 metres under water fully submerged and recover an object from a depth of 1 metre.
• Swim under water wearing blacked-out goggles through a hoop.
• Explain the difference between a lifejacket and a buoyancy jacket and when to use them.
• Explain why ice is dangerous and what to do if you fall through.
• Remove clothing in shallow water.
• Enter water using straddle entry and a Compact jump and explain when they are used.

Rescue

• Demonstrate the actions of a week swimmer, injured swimmer,non-swimmer and unconscious swimmer.
• Put a casualty in the support position.
• Perform a Swim and Tow Rescue using an extended tow, a support tow and a clothing tow.
• Perform a Swim with an Aid Rescue (accompanied) and a Swim with an Aid Rescue (non-contact).
• Perform the Back-off and take up the Stand-off position.
• Demonstrate how to turn an unconscious casualty in the water and pull ashore an unconscious casualty.
• Explain what the Rookie Action Plan is.
• Timed rescue. In less than 6 minutes and 30 seconds swim 175 metres, during this surface dive, swim 3 metres under water and recover an object from a depth of 1 to 1.5 metres.
• Demonstrate the actions of a week swimmer, injured swimmer,non-swimmer and unconscious swimmer.

Emergency Response

• Explain what Dr ABC stand for.
• Demonstrate the checks for danger, response and shouting for help. Show how to open the airway, check for breathing, circulation and demonstrate Rescue Breathing.
• Demonstrate how to determine the correct hand position to apply chest compressions.
• Explain the signs and symptoms and demonstrate the treatment for shock.
• Explain first aid treatment for hiccups and nosebleed.
• Explain and demonstrate what to do if a casualty is bleeding.
• Demonstrate how to check for danger ,response and shouting for help. Demonstrate how to open the airway and check for breathing and for circulation with the casualty on their front and turn a casualty from front to back.
• Demonstrate how to put an arm in a sling.
• Explain what Dr ABC stand for.