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The SA Water VACSWIM program will utilise the Royal Life Saving Society of Australia (RLSSA-SA) and Surf Living Saving SA (SLSSA) awards which will provide children with opportunities to develop a range of skills in water safety, competence and confidence in the water, improvement in swimming strokes, and personal survival activities and emergency procedures. The program will be conducted at approximately 155 locations across South Australia. School age children over the age of five years (as at 12th January 2009) are eligible to participate in the program.
IMPORTANT
Instructors qualified to teach RLSSA-SA and /or SLSSA awards are employed in the program. The scope of instruction offered at each location will depend on the qualification of instructors appointed to locations.
RLSSA-SA - SWIM AND SURVIVE
The RLSSA-SA through its personal water safety survival, lifesaving and resuscitation programs, provides the skills needed for the safe enjoyment of all water-related pursuits.
The "Swim and Survive" sequence provides an Australia wide scheme for swimming and water safety. It provides a 'perfect balance' of swimming and water safety skills and gives a clear indication to parents, of their child's current level and ability.
Having progressed to the "Senior Swim and Survive candidates are recommended to train for the "Rescue Awards".
D1 Developing Water Discovery
Enter and exit the water safely. Swirl, pull, and push the water. Get the
face wet. Submerge in waist deep water, open eyes and blow bubbles. Float
to stand. Holding a buoyant aid recover from a face down float or glide.
Hold a flotation aid to the chest and allow feet to float up.
L1 Water Discovery
Enter and exit the water safely. Submerge, open eyes and blow bubbles.
Float to stand. Recover from a face down float or glide to a standing
position. Be pulled to safety. Float with an aid for 30 seconds. Move
through the water unassisted for a distance of 3 metres. Answer questions
about water safety.
D2 Developing Water Awareness
Perform a slide in entry and exit using the edge. Demonstrate horizontal
arm sculling actions. Swim for 30 seconds holding a flotation aid. Swim
through a submerged obstacle. Swim for 10 meters using any action that
resembles a stroke.
L2 Water Awareness
Perform a slide in entry and exit using the edge. Demonstrate horizontal
arm sculling. Recover from a backfloat or back glide to a standing
position. Be pulled through the water with a rope for 5 metres to safety.
Recover an object from water of chest depth. Survival sequence – Survival
scull for 30 seconds and float 1 minute, holding a flotation aid and then
kick to safety. Swim 20 meters using any action that resembles a stroke.
Answer questions about water safety.
D3 Developing Water Sense
Surface dive and recover an object. Scull head first on the back. Float on
the front, back and side. Swim 30 meters using actions that resemble two
or more strokes.
L3 Water Sense
Perform a step in entry. Surface dive, swim underwater and recover an
object. Scull head first on the back. Using a rigid aid pull a partner to
safety. Survival scull for 1 minute and then swim for 1 minute, holding a
flotation aid. Swim 50 meters using actions that resemble two or more
strokes. Answer questions about water safety.
L4 Water Wise
Safely perform a compact jump, a fall in entry and exit from deep water.
Throw a rescue flotation aid to a partner at 5 metres distance.
Demonstrate feet first sculling on the back. Demonstrate rotation of the
tucked body. Surface dive, swim underwater, search for and recover an
object. Swim continuously for 50 metres with above water arm recovery and
25 metres with underwater recovery. Dressed in swimwear, shorts and
t-shirt, complete the following: Scull, float or tread water for 2 minutes
and Swim slowly for 3 minutes changing survival strokes after each minute.
Float for 1 minute using an open ended flotation aid. Answer questions
about water safety.
L5 Junior Swim and Survive
Demonstrate a dive. Rotate the body about both the vertical and horizontal
using eggbeater kick. Swim continuously for 25 metres freestyle, 25 metres
survival backstroke or sidestroke, 25 metres back crawl and 25 metres
breast-stroke. Dressed in swimwear, long pants and long sleeved shirt.
Survival scull, float or tread water for 4 minutes – Perform a feet first
surface dive and swim underwater for a short distance – Swim slowly for 6
minutes using three survival strokes, changing strokes after each minute.
Remove clothing in deep water. Correctly fit a PFD, jump into the water,
float for 30 seconds and then climb out of the deep water. Perform a reach
rescue using a rope, towel or item of clothing. Answer questions about
water safety.
L6 Swim and Survive
Perform a stride entry. Demonstrate a backward and forward somersault.
Swim continuously for 50 metres sidestroke, 50 metres back crawl, 50
metres breast-stroke and 50 metres freestyle. Dressed in swimwear, long
pants, long sleeved shirt and jumper, enter deep water using a feet first
entry – Submerge feet first, swim underwater on the back, looking up at
the surface – Swim 50 metres quickly as if escaping from a dangerous
situation and then swim 50 metres slowly – Float using a buoyant aid for 1
minute – Swim slowly demonstrating survival strokes for 6 minutes – Scull,
float or tread water for 3 minutes waving for help intermittently.
Clothing may be removed. Correctly fit a PFD while treading water and then
swim 25 metres using survival strokes. Climb out of the water. Perform a
throw rescue using an unweighted rope over a distance of 6 metres. Answer
questions on water safety and personal survival techniques.
L7 Senior Swim and Survive
Demonstrate an entry technique selected by the examiner. Demonstrate an
efficient eggbeater kick. Swim continuously for 50 metres butterfly or
freestyle, 50 metres back crawl, 50 metres breast-stroke, 50 metres
freestyle, 50 metres sidestroke and 50 metres survival backstroke. Dressed
in swimwear, long pants, long sleeved shirt and jumper, shoes and socks,
dive and swim 10 metres underwater to simulate and escape from a sinking
boat surrounded by oil. - Swim a further 40 metres underwater as if
escaping from danger. Remove shoes while treading water and swim 50 metres
breast-stroke. – Float, survival scull or tread water for 5 minutes wave
one arm occasionally as if signalling for help, reassure any nearby
candidates by talking to them. - Swim 200 metres using survival strokes,
changing every 50 metres – Remove clothing in deep water. Fit a PFD
correctly while treading water, swim 100 metres using survival strokes,
demonstrate HELP techniques and climb out wearing the PFD. Perform a throw
rescue using a weighted rope over a distance of 10 metres. Wade to and
pull to safety a partner by using a towel or item of clothing as an aid.
Answer questions on water safety and personal survival techniques.
Dry Rescue – Wade Rescue –
Accompanied Rescue Cost $5.00each for certificate
Dry Rescue
Theory, reach rescues, rope throws,
initiative.
Wade Rescue
Theory, EAR resuscitation, reach rescue,
rope throws, wade rescues, survival skills, initiative, swim 100 metres in
5 mins.
Accompanied Rescue
Theory, EAR resuscitation, getting help,
wade & resuscitation, slide in entry, stirrup lift, defensive techniques,
accompanied rescue, underwater search, surface dive, initiative.
Senior Awards
Advanced levels of RLSSA-SA lifesaving awards, Bronze Star, Bronze
Medallion, Bronze Cross, Award of Merit and Distinction. All of these
awards except Bronze Star need a double lesson and extra fees will apply
for candidates wishing to complete their examinations. Candidates must be
14years of age to participate in Bronze Medallion or upwards. These fees
are to be paid in the second week of the program.
Awards may not be completed in the 9 days of the SA Water VACSWIM 2006
program but candidates can contact the RLSSA-SA office to arrange to
complete the award.
BS Bronze Star – Cost $15
Theory, EAR resuscitation, dry rescues, rescue & resuscitation,
accompanied rescue, give clear instructions, defensive techniques, tow,
stride entry, compact jump, stirrup lift, underwater search, initiative
rescue of 1 person, survival – long pants & shirt, float, tread water 1
min, PFD swim 50m, HELP position, swim 300m.
BM Bronze Medallion – Cost $25
Theory, CPR resuscitation, reach rescue, rope throw, timed toe 50m
swim, 50m tow in 3 min.15 sec, timed swim 400m in 13 mins. Survival
skills, accompanied rescue, wade, defensive techniques, land person,
spinal injury, search & rescue, initiative rescue of 2 people.
BC Bronze Cross – Cost $28
Theory, CPR resuscitation, timed tow 50m swim + 50m tow in 3 mins, timed
swim 600m in 17 mins, defence and escape, spinal injury, underwater
search, rescue and resuscitate, land person, recovery position, initiative
rescue of 2 people.
Award of Merit – Cost $60
Theory, oxygen resuscitation, timed tow 75m swim + 75m tow in 3 mins,
timed swim 800m in 21 mins, defence and escape, spinal injury, underwater
search, rescue and resuscitate, initiative rescue of 3 people.
Distinction – Cost $65
Theory, oxygen resuscitation, swim 800m in 19 mins, separate two
locked swimmers, rescue and emergency care, initiative rescue of 2 people,
spinal injury, rescue and resuscitate, EAR in water, tow and land, CPR,
initiative rescue of 4 people.
More information on RLSSA-SA awards
can be obtained by visiting the RLSSA-SA web site www.rlssa.org.au
INSTRUCTORS IN CHARGE AT ALL RLSSA-SA LOCATIONS WILL HAVE ITEMS FOR
PURCHASE:
Swim & Survive Rescue Log Book: $15, Cloth badges: $4/badge
(GST inc).
Other RLSSA-SA resources will be available for purchase.
SLSSA - SURF AND SURVIVE
Stage 1
Sun safety, enter water to waist deep, be able to
breathe out while face is underwater, submerge head completely, leave
water safely, recover from front/back glide to standing position. Beach
safety and surf awareness, float for 30 seconds holding rescue flotation
aid then recover to a standing position. Using a kickboard, kick legs to
travel 3 metres.
Stage 2
Sun safety, Duck under broken wave or duck dive in
chest depth touching bottom with hands. Beach safety and surf awareness,
demonstrate 2 floats, tread water for 15 seconds, demonstrate sculling for
30 seconds holding rescue tube or flotation device throw to candidate.
Swim for 5 metres. Using flotation aid introduce front crawl arm
movements.
Stage 3
Sun safety. Beach safety and surf awareness. Tread
water/sculling then float for 30 seconds. Introduction of survival
strokes, elementary backstroke, side stroke and breast-stroke. Body
surfing skills. Rescues identifying emergency measures. Swim 15 metres
using front/back crawl.
Stage 4
Sun safety. Beach safety and surf awareness. Swim 15
metres of any survival stroke and tread water for 30 seconds. Enter ocean
with correct technique for diving through broken waves. Body surf back to
shore. From above head depth, surface dive and collect handful of sand.
Explain, demonstrate and practice paddling foam surfboard and its use in
supporting a person in difficulty. Swim minimum of 25 metres,
breast-stroke/side stroke/front or back crawl. Understand principles of
first aid and resuscitation.
Stage 5
Sun safety. Beach safety and surf awareness. Dressed
in bathers, t-shirt and shorts, tread water for 1 minute and swim for 25
metres using any stroke. Enter the ocean through waves and body surf back
to shore. Demonstrate ability to help effect a rescue using foam
surfboard. Run/Swim/Run - 25m/25m/25m. Combination of strokes allowed.
Further develop principles of first aid and resuscitation.
Stage 6
Sun safety. Beach safety and surf awareness. Swim 40
metres using survival strokes. Discuss and practice rescues. Run/Swim/Run
- 25m/25m/25m using front crawl. Perform first aid and resuscitation.
Stage 7
Sun safety. Beach safety and surf awareness. Answer 5
questions on surf awareness. Swim 100 metres using survival strokes, can
change strokes after every 25metres. Demonstrate board rescue and return
to shore with patient. Run/Swim/Run - 50m/50m/50m using 50m front crawl
and 50m of any survival stroke. Continue first aid and resuscitation by
introducing EAR.
Stage 8
Sun safety. Beach safety and surf awareness. Answer
10 questions on Life Saving knowledge and Emergency Care. Swim 150 metres
using survival strokes. Demonstrate board and tube rescue and return to
shore with patient. Perform patient approaches, releases and escape
methods. Run/Swim/Run - 50m/75m/50m. Continue first aid and resuscitation
by practicing EAR, bleeding and marine stings, knowledge of emergency
procedures.
Stage 9
Sun safety. Beach safety and surf awareness. Answer
15 questions on Life Saving knowledge, First Aid, Resuscitation and Surf
Awareness. Swim 200 metres using survival strokes. Float for 2 minutes.
Demonstrate a rescue without equipment, returning to shore with patient.
Discuss deep water resuscitation and practice using tube or board.
Run/Swim/Run - 100m/75m/100m. Continue first aid and resuscitation.
Stage 10
Sun safety and surf awareness. Answer 24 questions.
Demonstrate signals and describe patrol information. Perform a board
rescue including deep water resuscitation, perform a tube rescue including
deep water resuscitation. Perform other rescue methods. Complete
Run/Swim/Run - 100m/100m/100m in 5 minutes. Perform first aid and
resuscitation techniques.
The $4 SLSSA fee per participant (up to maximum $12 per family)
contributes to the provision of equipment at the Location and includes a
Surf & Survive log book (if required).
PLEASE NOTE: The $4 (GST free) SLSSA fee includes a Surf and Survive log book.
CHILDREN WITH A DISABILITY
Children with a disability are encouraged to
participate in the SA Water VACSWIM program.
The instructor in charge should be consulted when enrolling a child with
a disability. If participation is conditional upon special precautions
being taken, the child can attend classes only if additional supervision
can be arranged through consultation between the instructor in charge and
the parent or caregiver This will ensure a responsible person is keeping
the child under observation at all times. Please indicate on the enrolment
form if your child is regarded as having a disability and attach a note
explaining the assistance your child may require. |
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