SwimSafer Stage 3

SwimSafer Stage 3

Personal Water Survival and Swimming Stroke Development Skills

SwimSafer Stage 3 Entries & Exits

Perform a stride/straddle entry

SwimSafer Stage 3 Sculling & Body Orientation

Demonstrate sculling in a horizontal position for 10 seconds with arms only.

Demonstrate the ability to change direction on command.

Demonstrate reverse action

SwimSafer Stage 3 Underwater skills

In chest deep water swim through hoops on pool bottom 2 metres apart.

SwimSafer Stage 3 Movement / Swimming / Strokes

Swim 50m continously

25m using either Breaststroke or Front- Crawl

25m using either Backstroke or Survival Backstroke

SwimSafer Stage 3 Survival & Activity skills

Swim wearing clothing for 25m

Demonstrate ability to correctly fit a PFD in the water.

SwimSafer Stage 3 Rescue Skills

Throw a flotation aid to a partner at 3m distance and instruct to kick to the edge.

Perform a reach rescue using a rigid aid and pull a partner to safety

SwimSafer Stage 3 Knowledge

Principles of personal survival

Name three ways of getting into the water safely? Walking down a ladder/stairs, wading in slowly, step in if you know the depth.

What are the Basic Principles of personal survival? Go together, Stay afloat and wave, Reach to rescue.

Should you enter the water if you are unsure whether you are able to cope with the conditions? No.

What is a survival stroke? Breaststroke, sidestroke, survival backstroke. A stroke that can be used when tired as it uses less energy and has underwater recovery and rest phase.

What are some things you can do to alert someone you are in trouble in the water? Float on your back and wave. Call for help.

Describe the body position when swimming that assists with an efficient stroke? Streamline. Body straight with legs together, toes pointed, arms fully extended above the head and hands together with head tucked in.