SWIM SCHOOL LEVELS

SWIM SCHOOL LEVELS

5+ years old

under 5 yo

TURTLES 1• Enter water safely with carer. Carer to

become relaxed interacting with child• Condition baby for submersion using

verbal and physical triggers. Experience water on the head and body

• On displayed readiness, with instructor guidance, undertake assisted submersion on trigger words and physical cues

• Display comfort when performing assisted front and back floating activities

• Be gently rocked, turned and towed through water. Maintain baby’s grasp reflex by gripping t-shirts and fingers

• Be encouraged to splash the arms and kick the legs using trigger words

TURTLES 3• With support enter the water from a seated

position towards the carer. Be turned towards the edge to hold. Hand walk along the pool edge with assistance if necessary

• Continue breath control activities and water on the face. Encourage independent face submersions

• Experience assisted and unassisted submersions between adults, to adult, in shallow water

• Initiate independent free float activities under supervision. Continue with assisted back floats

• Experience body orientation and rotation in a vertical position

• Move legs up and down with carer encouragement (kick, kick). Experience reaching for objects and pulling arms through the water

TURTLES 5• With support enter the water using a slide

in entry and hold onto the pool edge. With minimal assistance attempt to climb out of the pool

• Once breath control is mastered, blow bubbles with face fully submerged

• Demonstrate independent submersion with carer encouragement

• Front and back floating with and without support. Build to a 5 second release

• With assistance rotation body from back to front whilst holding a floatation aid

• Display independent propulsion of kick and paddle. Experience manipulation of the propulsive skills

TURTLES 2• With support reach for carer and enter

the water from a seated position. Exit the water with the carer

• Extend baby’s breath control. Initiate putting water on the face, head and body

• On readiness, extend assisted submersion• On readiness front float between adults

and or platforms. Assisted back float with confidence

• With assistance roll from one side to the other – back to front, front to back

• Carer to support legs and arms to kick and paddle on front and back

TURTLES 4• With support safely step into the water from a

standing position towards the carer. Be turned towards the edge to hold. Hand walk along the pool edge and climb out with assistance

• Independently submerge the face and hold breath

• Experience assisted and unassisted submersions and hold on to pool edge with assistance if necessary

• With encouragement float on front and back using a floatation aid

• With support experience crawling, walking, kicking and climbing on a floating mat

• Assisted and unassisted swims using arms and legs through the water

TURTLES 6• With support safely jump into the water from a

standing position towards the carer and return to the wall ready to exit. Exit that water safely unassisted

• Blow bubbles with the face fully submerged, take a breath and repeat the sequence

• With encouragement initiate own submersion and recover securely. Retrieve objects from the bottom of the pool in progressively deeper water

• Front and back floating with and without support. Build to a 10 second release

• With assistance rotate body in a vertical position whilst holding a flotation aid

• Refine propulsive movements

Toodyay Recreation Centre - Swim School Levels

under 5 yo

TIGER SHARKS STAGE 1 BEGINNER• Safely enter water. Safe Exit• Exhale in Water – Face In• Open eyes under water – identify an object• Submerge – Waist deep (minimum)• Glide forward and recover – Waist deep

(minimum)• Float or Glide backward and recover.

Flotation Aid acceptable• S1 Safety Survival Sequence #1 – Confident

entry into and exit from the water. Float for 10-15 seconds, with a flotation aid

TIGER SHARKS STAGE 3 PRELIMINARY• Freestyle – Swim 10m Breathing• Glide backward and kick 5m. Waist Deep

(minimum)• Breaststroke Leg Action – Swim 5m. On

back (with board)• Demonstrate survival sculling. On back• Demonstrate a forward roll (basic)• S3 Safety Survival Sequence #3 – Glide and

Swim 10m, recover to upright position. Support body in an upright position and signal distress

TIGER SHARKS STAGE 5 WATER SENSE• Freestyle – swim 25m Correct Technique• Backstroke – Swim 15m. Correct Technique• Survival Backstroke – Swim 15m. Symmetrical

Leg Action• Breaststroke – Swim 15m. Symmetrical leg

action• Demonstrate a Surface Dive. Shoulder deep.

Recover an object• S5 Safety Survival Sequence #5 – Step in entry.

Scull for 60 seconds using a combination of survival sculling and horizontal sculling, keeping the face above water. Grasp a flotation aid thrown for support and swim for 60 seconds. Be pulled to safety by a partner

TIGER SHARKS STAGE 2 WATER DISCOVERY• Glide forward and kick 3m. Horizontal

body position. Face in• Glide backward, kick and recover. No set

distance• Freestyle – Swim 5m. Face submerged• Scull / tread water. Basic hand and leg

action• S2 Safety Survival Sequence #2 – Glide

forward and recover to a standing position. Float for 30 seconds, with a flotation aid. Be pulled to safety

TIGER SHARKS STAGE 4 WATER AWARENESS• Freestyle – Swim 15m. Regular Breathing• Backstroke – Swim 10m. Catch up acceptable• Survival Backstroke – Swim 10m. Below water

arm recovery• Breaststroke - Swim 5m. Basic• Scull Headfirst on Back. Without leg action• Recover an Object. Chest deep (minimum)• Swim in Deep Water. (Only 1.8m available)• S4 Safety Survival Sequence #4 – Swim and

survival scull for 60 seconds. Grasp an object and be pulled to safety

TIGER SHARKS STAGE 6JUNIOR• Freestyle – Swim 50m. Correct Technique• Backstroke – Swim 25m. Correct Technique• Breaststroke – 25m. Correct Technique• Demonstrate a Dive Entry. Shoulder deep

minimum required• S6 Safety Survival Sequence #6 – Dive entry

into deep water. Rotation of the tucked body keeping the face above water. Swim slowly for 3 minutes using two recognised survival strokes. Grasp aid thrown for support and kick to safety


5+ years old

TIGER SHARKS STAGE 7 INTERMEDIATE• Scull feet first on back. Sculling hand

action• Demonstrate Egg Beater Kick. Alternating

Leg Action• Swim 150 metres. Correct Technique• Backstroke 25m; Breaststroke 50m;

Freestyle 50m; Survival Backstroke 25m; Continuous Swim with no rest; Confidence in completing 150m

• S7 Safety survival Sequence #7 – Enter water using a compact jump. Swim slowly for four minutes using two recognised survival strokes

TIGER SHARKS STAGE 9 SENIOR• Butterfly – Swim 10m• Demonstrate a tumble turn. Basic• Swim 300m. Correct Technique Freestyle

50m; Backstroke 50m; Freestyle 50m; Survival backstroke 50m; Sidestroke 50m

• Continuous swim with no rest; Confidence in completing 300m

• Basic Principles of CPR (Danger; Response; Send; Airway; Breathing; Compressions; Defibrillation)

• S9 Non-contact rescues; Defensive position and reverse; Delivery of flotation aid in deep water

TIGER SHARKS STAGE 11 SWIM AND SURVIVE• Deep water entries and exits• Forward and backward somersault• Surface dive and recover object in 1.5m water.

Swim underwater 5m• Freestyle – Swim 100m; Breaststroke – Swim

100m; Backstroke – Swim 50m; Survival Backstroke – Swim 50m; Sidestroke – Swim 50m; Butterfly – Swim 15m; Swim 100m (2 strokes)

TIGER SHARKS STAGE 8 WATER WISE• Sidestroke – Swim 25m. Scissor Kick

required• Demonstrate Dolphin Kick. Basic• Swim 200 metres. Correct Technique

Backstroke 50m; Freestyle 50m; Breaststroke 50m; Sidestroke 25m; Survival backstroke 25m. Continuous swim with no rest; Confidence in completing 200m

• S8 Safety Survival Sequence #8 – Dressed in swimwear, shorts and t-shirt demonstrate: 2 minutes survival sculling, floating or treading water then; 3 minutes swimming slowly using three recognised strokes keeping the arms below the surface, changing each minute

TIGER SHARKS STAGE 10 JUNIOR SWIM AND SURVIVE• Shallow Water Entries and Exits• Rotate about the vertical and horizontal axis,

Eggbeater kick with arms for support• Surface Dive and recover object in 1.2m water,

Swim underwater 4m• Freestyle – Swim 100m; Breaststroke – Swim

50m; Backstroke – Swim 50m; Survival Backstroke – Swim 50m; Sidestroke - Swim 50m; Butterfly – Swim 15m; Swim 100m (2 strokes)

• Survival Swim 100m wearing short length clothes (50m Freestyle/50m Survival stroke). Float for 2 minutes with aid. Safely use lifejacket (fit out of water, enter and float for 1 minute)

• Reach rescue person 1m from safety. Initiative in assessment and rescue

• Hazards, Personal Safety and Responding to Emergencies


• Survival swim 100m wearing short length clothes (50m Freestyle/50m Survival stroke). Float 2 minutes without aid. Safely use lifejacket (fit out of water, enter and float for 1 minute, swim for 25m)

• Reach and Throw Rescue person 5m from safety. Initiative in assessment and rescue


5+ years old

TIGER SHARKS STAGE 12 SENIOR SWIM AND SURVIVE• Safe dive entry• Eggbeater kick without arms• Surface dive and recover 2 objects in 1.5m

water. Swim underwater 6m• Freestyle – Swim 150m; Breaststroke – Swim

100m; Backstroke – Swim 100m; Survival Backstroke – Swim 50m; Sidestroke – Swim 50m; Butterfly – Swim 25m; Swim 200m (4 Strokes)

• Survival Swim 100m wearing long length clothes (50m freestyle, 50m survival stroke). Float 3 minutes with aid. Safely use lifejacket (fit in water, float for 2minutes, swim 50m)

• Throw & Wade Rescue person 10m from safety. Initiative in assessment and rescue


TIGER SHARKS STAGE 14 ACCOMPANIED RESCUE• Defensive Blocking and Reverse• Individual search in Deep Water• Freestyle – Swim 200m; Breaststroke – Swim


• Survival Swim 100m wearing long length clothes and shoes (50m Freestyle, 50m survival stroke). Float for 4 minutes with aid. Safely use lifejacket (fit in water, float for 2 minutes and swim 50m)

• Non Contact Tow Rescue person 15m from safety in deep water. Initiative in assessment rescue and after care


TIGER SHARKS STAGE 13 WADE RESCUE• Defensive Position• Surface Dive & recover 2 objects in 1.8m

water, swim underwater 8m• Freestyle – Swim 150m; Breaststroke

– Swim 100m; Backstroke – Swim 100m; Survival Backstroke – Swim 50m; Sidestroke – Swim 50m; Butterfly – Swim 25m; Swim 200m (4 strokes)

• Survival swim 100m wearing long length clothes (50m Freestyle, 50m Survival stroke). Float 3 minutes without aid. Safely use lifejacket (fit in water, float for 2 minutes, swim 50m)

• Wade & Swim Rescue Person 15m from safety. Initiative in assessment and rescue


TIGER SHARKS STAGE 15 BRONZE STAR• Escape Techniques• Team Search in Deep Water• Freestyle – Swim 200m; Breaststroke – Swim


• Survival Swim 100m wearing long length clothes and shoes (50m Freestyle, 50m Survival Stroke) Float 4 minutes without aid. Safely use lifejacket (fit in water, group huddle for 2 minutes, swim 50m)

• Contact Tow Rescue person 25m from safety in deep water (initiative in assessment rescue and after care)

• Hazards, Personal safety and Responding to Emergencies


TIGER SHARKS STAGE 16 BRONZE MEDALLION

5+ years old

TIGER SHARKS STAGE 16 BRONZE MEDALLIONTHEORY COMPONENT• Safe water practices, survival in the water, self preservation, recognising

an emergency, assessment before and during a rescue, priorities for rescue, CPR Theory, acceptance of responsibility, use of bystanders, emergency care and contacting emergency services

PRACTICAL• Resuscitation: Demonstrate effective CPR• Swim 400m continuously within 13 minutes: 100m Freestyle, 100m

Breaststroke, 100m Survival Backstroke, 100m Sidestroke• Timed Tow: Swim 50 metres, then to a patient 50m within 3 min 15 sec• Survival and Rescue Skills: Demonstrate a range of survival techniques

and appropriate rescues for range of different aquatic environments and scenarios

• Spinal Injuries: Basic management of a suspected spinal injury in shallow water

• Rescue Initiative: Demonstrate iniative in effecting a rescue of two people who are in difficulty up to 15m from safety

OUTCOMESSuccessful candidates receive a• Royal Life Saving Bronze Medallion Certificate (valid for 12 months) and/

or Royal Life Saving Rescuscitation Certificate (valid for 12 months)• A Statement of Attainment for the below Units of Competency from

the SIS National Sport, Fitness and Recreation Training Package may be available. It is best to check with your local Royal Life Saving Office about whether the course you are interested in is offering the vocational units.

• SISCAQU002 Perform basic water rescues• HLTAID001 Provide Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation


Bronze Medallion

5+ years old

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SWIM SCHOOL LEVELS