SwimSafer Bronze

SwimSafer Bronze

Personal Water Survival and Swimming Stroke Improvement Skills

SwimSafer Bronze Entries & Exits

• Enter water using a compact jump

SwimSafer Bronze Sculling & Body Orientation

• Demonstrate a backward and forward somersault in the water.

SwimSafer Bronze Underwater skills

• Search for and recover an object in 1.5 m of water depth.
• Demonstrate a feet-first surface dive.

SwimSafer Bronze Movement / Swimming / Strokes

• Swim 100m Continously
• 25m Front Crawl
• 25m Breaststroke
• 25m Backstroke
• 25m Survival Backstroke or Sidestroke

SwimSafer Bronze Survival & Activity skills

• Dressed in swimwear, shorts and t-shirt demonstrate 3 minutes swimming slowly using any appropriate swim stroke, changing each minute

SwimSafer Bronze Rescue Skills

• Perform a throw rescue using an unweighted rope over a distance of 6m.
• Wade to a person and deliver a flotation aid in deep water.
• Approach in “Ready” position

SwimSafer Bronze Knowledge

Principles of water craft safety

What should you always wear when you go out boating? A SOlAS personal flotation device (PFD), hat, sunscreen and protective clothing.

If you fell off a boat into the ocean fully clothed, should you take your clothes off? Remove clothing that is heavy and constricting. leave inner layer of clothing to protect against heat loss.

What are some of the safety guidelines for boating? ·         The skipper should inspect the boat regularly to ensure it is in good working order and all the safety gear is provided. ·         Everyone on board should wear a SOlAS PFD. ·         Follow the boating traffic rules. ·         Know the limitations of the boat. ·         Check the weather conditions before departure and continue to monitor weather reports. ·         Keep a lookout for rising winds, waves, rocks, reefs and weirs. ·         leave word of destination and estimate time of return. ·         learn and practice person overboard drills.