Perform a swivel entry. Learners sit on poolside, place hands together on one side of the body, turn onto the tummy and slide into the water. Hands maintain contact, with the poolside or rail.

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Jump in and immediately rotate 180 degrees to travel back to the side. Start with toes over the edge of the pool, jump upwards and forwards whilst eyes are looking forward throughout; land feet first in the water and allow the body to fully submerge. Once in the water, rotate and return to the si...

Float on the back for 30 seconds. Learners must adopt a star float or other floating position on the back, whilst moving as little as possible. The importance of this is to show how to survive the initial cold water shock phase of immersion/submersion.

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Fully submerge, exhale and resurface. Learners must submerge under water, exhale slowly and return to the surface.

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Log roll from floating on the front to floating on the back. Learners perform a log roll from a flat floating position on the front onto the back (arms can be by the side or above the head), before returning to an upright position (floating or standing depending on the depth of the water).

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Tread water in an upright position for 10 seconds without flotation equipment. The body must be upright with the head clear of the water. Movements made must be stress-free and relaxed. Learners may use a variety of kicks including scissor kick, running type action, breaststroke kick and eggbeate...

Perform a signal for help on the back, whilst holding onto flotation equipment. Learners adopt a floating position on the back comma holding flotation equipment across the tummy. They then raise one arm above the head while shouting for help. Learners must appear at ease when performing this acti...

Exit the water safely without support. Learners may make use of ladder or steps or a beach pool graduated exit or climb.

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Show an understanding of water safety. Understanding can be assessed through question and answer sessions.

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During this Award your child will learn basic water safety awareness and survival techniques such as floating, treading water and submerging and resurfacing, without goggles.

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Perform a fall in entry. Stand sideways on poolside or with the back facing the pool. Lean forwards and make a ball with the body, tucking the chin into the chest, bringing the knees up, toes pulled upwards towards the body and falling backwards or sideways into the pool. The forearms are pressed...

Float on the back for 60 seconds without floatation equipment and explain why this is important. Learners perform a star float on the back with arms and legs extended. A star float is preferred because it allows for minimum movement while overcoming the effects of cold water shock. Eyes should be...

Tread water for 30 seconds without flotation equipment. The body must be upright, with the head clear of the water. Movements made must be stress-free and relaxed. Learners may use a variety of kicks including scissor kick, running-type action, breaststroke kick or eggbeater kick. Hands must rema...

Perform a rotation of 360 degrees whilst treading water without flotation equipment. Learners rotate 360 degrees in an upright position whilst treading water. The body must be upright, with the head clear of the water. Movements made must be stress-free and relaxed. Learners may use a variety of ...

Signal for help whilst treading water without floatation equipment. Learners are in the water, treading water to stay afloat without floatation equipment. They must raise one arm above the head whilst shouting for help. Learners must appear at ease in performing this activity.

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Swim on the front for 10 metres, log roll onto the back and then rest for 60 seconds; return to an upright position to tread water. Learners travel for 10 metres on the front using either head up front crawl or breaststroke; then log roll onto the back to rest for 60 seconds in either star float ...

Swim 10 metres on the front, log roll and swim 10 metres on the back to a floating object. Learners should travel on the front using head up front crawl or breaststroke, rotate using a log roll onto the back and continue to travel backstroke for 10 metres to collect a floating object such as a ba...

Swim for 10 metres towards the side of the pool using long arm front paddle (survival stroke). Learners swim for 10 metres on the front with an alternating leg kick, pulling with alternative arms. Arms are under water and chin is on the surface.

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Fully submerge to the pool floor; rhythmically bounce from the pool floor to the surface to take a breath; re-submerge. Repeat four times. Learners should be in at least shoulder depth water so that they can safely fully submerge. When under the water the learner should fully exhale slowly and re...

Demonstrate the heat lessening position. Brackets help with a floating object. Holding a buoyant object such as a float firmly, learners should draw the knees up to the chest, keeping the legs pressed together to retain body heat. The head should stay clear of the water and. Arms should be held c...

Learners should keep the body straight and lean slightly backwards. Climb out from the side, without using the steps. Learners climb out onto the side of the pool. To climb out from the side, the hands should be placed close to the edge of the pool, palms flat and the body weight lifted onto the ...

Recite and show understanding of the four key water safety messages. Learners must be able to recite the four key water safety messages:

1. Always swim in a safe place
2. Always swim with an adult.
3. If you fall in, float, breathe, relax.
4. If someone else is in trouble, call 999/ 112.

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The outcomes of this Award should be performed in water of at least full reach depth, without goggles and light clothing (shorts and t-shirt).

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Perform a straddle entry. Learners stand on the side of the pool with one foot in front of the other. The front foot has toes over the edge of the pool gripping the side, and the arms are out to the side, elbows bent. Bring the back foot forward and step into the water, landing with legs apart. W...

Complete a circuit of submerging and resurfacing under or through objects and collecting an object from Floor. The circuit must include at least one head first and one feet first surface dive.

During the circuit, learners should show that they can pause, float and restart. When going under wate...

Tread water for two minutes without floatation equipment rotating 360 degrees once. The body must be upright, with the head clear of the water. Movements made must be stress-free and relaxed. Learners may use a variety of kicks including scissor kick, running type action, breaststroke kick and eg...

Float for 90 seconds, without floatation equipment with minimal movement in stimulated rough/moving water. Float on the back using a star or tuck position. Rough/moving water can be created by other learners pushing backwards and forwards through the water using floats. The speed and intensity of...

Swim a distance of 200 metres. Learners should use survival strokes such as long arm front paddle/head up front crawl, head up breaststroke, side stroke and survival backstroke (breaststroke kick on the back, whilst sculling the hands by the sides).

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Swim 50 metres using a recognisable stroke to a floating object then stop in deep water and signal for help. The Stroke should be a survival stroke, such as long arm front paddle/head up front crawl, head up breaststroke, sidestroke or survival backstroke; the floating object can be an item such ...

Perform the Heat Escape Lessening Position (HELP) for three minutes with a lifejacket/Personal Floatation Device (PFD). Wearing a lifejacket/Personal Floatation Device (PFD), learners make a tuck shape, bringing the legs together, knees up, and the arms across the chest, floating on the back, PFD...

Perform the huddle position with at least three other participants. This may be completed using floating equipment. The group should rotate and signal for help.

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Climb out from the side, without using the steps or rail or any other assistance. Learners climb out onto Paul's side without using any of the pull features, for example, the rail.

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Perform a shouting signal rescue. The 'rescuer' (learner on poolside) must raise the alarm (By shouting for adult help), and then shout and instruct a 'casualty' (learner in the pool) in the water, and give guidance to help them find their way to safety. This must be done without making any physi...

Share at least three facts about the effects of cold water shock and show understanding of how to manage its effects.

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Give 2 examples of local hazards and how to minimise risks when around them.

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The outcomes of this Award should be performed in water of at least full reach depth, without goggles and in full length clothing (trousers/long sleeved top).

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