H2O Proficiency:

• Demonstrates a slip-entry that is appropriate for unknown waters, and stride entry 
• Demonstrate one forward OR one backward somersault in the water 
• Swim 25m, using a head-up freestyle or breaststroke 
• Demonstrate a foot-first and a head-first surface dive to a maximum depth of 2m 
• Starting in the water, swim underwater for a distance of 5m 
• Demonstrate legs only for 25m using any choice of lifesaving kick 
• Wearing a personal floatation device (PFD), shirts and shorts or long pants, demonstrate a forward roll entry into deep water and swim 25m 
• Complete a 350m workout on three different occasions throughout the training course. 
• Swim 100m in 3 minutes or better, using freestyle or any combination of strokes

First Aid:

• Demonstrate a primary assessment including hazards and airway, breathing, and circulation (ABC’s) on an unconscious, breathing victim 
• Demonstrate rescue breathing with a victim of your choice or with a manikin 
• Demonstrate the ability to recognize when to call Emergency

Recognition & Rescue:

• Look at the aquatic facility for 10-15 seconds. Turn and describe what you saw 
• In the water, the appearance of a weak swimmer and non-swimmer 
• Recognition of the difference between a weak swimmer and non-swimmer 
• From the standing position on land, throw a buoyant aid with line to hit a target on the surface of the water, as many times as possible within 30 seconds

Comments:

Bring a bathing suit, flip flops, goggles and a bathing cap (AquaCenter & Trinity have goggles and swim caps for sale).