An introduction before the swim safer course. Breathing and blowing of bubbles, respect for water and understand the water depth.

The objective is to develop confidence and independence in the water, learn general and deep-end water safety. Techniques taught include the forward and backward movement, safe entry and exit and personal water safety.

General skill development including unassisted step entry into water, scull-ing, feet first surface dives, personal water safety skills as well as water safety in aquatic environments. Goal is to achieve 25m of continuous swimming.

Principles of personal survival as well as basic rescue skills are taught. Skills include sculling, underwater skills and the use of personal floatation device. Goal is to achieve 50m of continuous swimming.

Development of child’s stroke technique is a focus here, along with the coordinated breathing in deep water while swimming 100m. Principles of water craft safety will be introduced as well as continual work on rescue and personal survival skills.

Fundamentals of diving will be introduced. Development of rescue skills and personal survival knowledge will also continue at more advance levels. Children will be required to demonstrate efficient stroke techniques to complete Silver.

Children will be required to perform strokes with greater ease, efficiency, power and smoothness over 400m. Rescue skills and water safety knowledge will focus on lifesaving readiness. Standing dive and personal safety skills will continue to be taught.