Elements Survival Challenge Must See Validation Entry Perform a slide entry. Unassisted, hold the side of Safe controlled form of entry. pool. Allows students to feel the depth of the Walk 5 metres through body to face wall while water. the lowering body into water. Safe controlled movement that student Feel for the bottom with feet. can use if unable to swim. Walk through maintaining Recover to standing position. balance and control of direction. Head still and eyes open. Survival Continuously swim 25 Continuous swim for 25m. Appropriate distance to determine Swimming metres, using an action Any stroke may be selected swimming proficiency. that resembles a stroke. including survival backstroke Proficient swimming of 25m enables and sidestroke. student to reach a point of safety in a Body position, breathing and 50m pool. arm and leg actions should resemble the chosen stroke. Survival Survival Sequence - Attempt controlled survival The capacity to float, scull, or tread Sequence survival scull, float sculling action. water for an extended duration ensures and/or tread water for 1 Stationary position. a student can remain in a safe position, minute in deep water. Face of the water. with face clear of the water, until Loud clear voice. intervention by lifeguard if required. Call for help once within Calling out to alert lifeguard if required. the sequence. Exit Exit the water Hold onto the edge of the pool. Not all students will be able to climb out unassisted. Move to a point (using hand over the edge of the pool. over hand movements so as Students must be able to remove not to let go of the edge of the themselves from the pool. pool) in the pool where an exit Students must show the ability to can be demonstrated. recognise their own capabilities regarding exits. Students must be appropriately accommodated for regarding individual physical capabilities. Rescue Voice Rescue reassure Good eye contact. Reduced risk to rescuer by not entering – Sequence the person in difficulty. Calm clear instructions. the water. Alerting lifeguard or that Voice rescues are the safest form of Talk to the person in assistance is needed while still rescue and provide assurance to a difficulty in an attempt maintaining eye contact with distressed individual. to calm and encourage person in difficulty. Alert an adult that assistance is them all the way to required. safety. Maintaining eye contact with person in difficulty ensures their condition is Call for assistance. monitored until reaching a point of safety.
Elements Survival Challenge Must See Validation Entry Perform a slide entry. Walk 5 metres through the Unassisted, hold the side of pool. body to face wall while lowering body into water. Feel for the bottom with feet. Walk through maintaining balance and control of direction. Head still and eyes open. Safe controlled form of entry. Allows students to feel the depth of the water. Safe controlled movement that student can use if unable to swim. Recover to standing position. Survival Swimming Continuously swim 25 metres, using an action that resembles a stroke. Continuous swim for 25m. Any stroke may be selected including survival backstroke and sidestroke. Body position, breathing and arm and leg actions should resemble the chosen stroke. Appropriate distance to determine swimming proficiency. Proficient swimming of 25m enables student to reach a point of safety in a 50m pool. Survival Sequence Survival Sequence - survival scull, float and/or tread water for 1 minute in deep water. Call for help once within the sequence. Attempt controlled survival sculling action. Stationary position. Face of the water. Loud clear voice. The capacity to float, scull, or tread water for an extended duration ensures a student can remain in a safe position, with face clear of the water, until intervention by lifeguard if required. Calling out to alert lifeguard if required. Exit Exit the water unassisted. Hold onto the edge of the pool. Move to a point (using hand over hand movements so as not to let go of the edge of the pool) in the pool where an exit can be demonstrated. Not all students will be able to climb out over the edge of the pool. Students must be able to remove themselves from the pool. Students must show the ability to recognise their own capabilities regarding exits. Students must be appropriately accommodated for regarding individual physical capabilities. Rescue Sequence Voice Rescue – reassure the person in difficulty. Talk to the person in difficulty in an attempt to calm and encourage them all the way to safety. Call for assistance. Good eye contact. Calm clear instructions. Alerting lifeguard or that assistance is needed while still maintaining eye contact with person in difficulty. Reduced risk to rescuer by not entering the water. Voice rescues are the safest form of rescue and provide assurance to a distressed individual. Alert an adult that assistance is required. Maintaining eye contact with person in difficulty ensures their condition is monitored until reaching a point of safety.
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