Life Support

Swimming

Poolside Rescue

Water Rescue  Pool Depth <1m

Water Rescue  Pool Depth >1m

Demonstrate
on a live casualty

adult rescue breathing
action for vomit recovery position

on a child & adult mannequin
 

full cardiopulmonary resuscitation

swim 20m on front

swim 20m on back

leave water safely

A conscious pupil is in difficulty in the deepest water

without entering the water, select an item of rescue equipment normally on the poolside and rescue the pupil

 A pupil is unable to stand between
5 & 10m away

enter water
 non-contact rescue, assist the pupil to safety & assist to land

A pupil is unable to stand between
5 & 10m away

enter  water 
wade 5 to 10 m
rescue pupil over minimum of 5 m & assist to land

A pupil is in difficulty 

enter water 
swim 10 m
non-contact tow for 10m to a point of support in either deep or shallow water
assist to land

A pupil is in difficulty

enter  water 
swim 10 m
extended tow for 10m to a point of support in either deep or shallow water
assist to land

Rescue Breathing

Recovery

Emergency

Spinal Cord Injury

Baby CPR    (Optional)

A pupil appears unconscious in the deepest water, but has signs of circulation

rescue the pupil
assess the condition
rescue breathing for
6-10 cycles

A pupil is submerged in the deepest  water

 initiate EAP
enter water
retrieve mannequin exchange for pupil
tow to poolside
check airway
assisted removal
reassess
recovery position

Take control of a class of 4-8 people for at least a minute

use initiative and management skills rescue one pupil
ensure group safety
answer questions on actions taken

A pupil is floating face down in shallow water and may have sustained a spinal cord injury

enter water
effect rescue, stabilising head
turn and secure

Demonstrate on an
approved baby mannequin

the correct assessment and sequence for a baby who is not breathing and has no signs of circulation. Test runs for 2 mins after CPR commenced

Theory

Answer 2 questions on each

risk assessment,  pool hazards,  pool safety procedures,
management & safety,  emergency action/response/first  aid
awareness of suspected spinal injury management