Assessment Checklist. Venue. School/Group. Term Day/Dates Time. Instructor. Student s Name

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1 Assessment Checklist Active Award D Developing Water Discovery 0 Enter and exit the water safely and confidently. May be assisted. Front float holding a buoyant aid and recover to a secure position. Back float holding a buoyant aid and recover to a secure position. Blow bubbles in water with the face fully submerged. Front glide and kick for metres with instructor assistance. Back glide and kick for metres with instructor assistance. Experience balancing using a range of flotation aids in waist deep water. With assistance submerge in waist deep water, open eyes and blow bubbles. 0 PO Box 0 Baulkham Hills BC NSW,. Tel: (0) 00 Fax: (0)

2 Assessment Checklist Active Award Water Discovery 0 Enter and exit the water safely and confidently. Front float and recover to a secure position. Back float and recover to a secure position. Blow bubbles in water with face fully submerged and turn head to side, repeat action. Front glide and kick for metres unassisted (torpedo). Back kick using kickboard for metres. Swim for a distance of metres using an underwater arm action while kicking. Float with a flotation aid for 0 seconds. Submerge in waist depth water, open eyes and blow bubbles. Demonstrate lock hands, lock head and steer up position in water. 0 Be pulled to safety by grasping a rescue aid. Answer questions about dangers in the aquatic environment. 0 PO Box 0 Baulkham Hills BC NSW,. Tel: (0) 00 Fax: (0)

3 Assessment Checklist Active Award D Discovering Water Awareness 0 Perform a slide in entry and exit the water using the edge. May be assisted. Move from a back float to a front float and to a back float again. Demonstrate treading water arm sculling action while standing. Demonstrate breathing to the side in a horizontal position, repeat action (kickboard optional). Swim metres freestyle with no coordinated breathing. Swim metres backstroke with ears in the water. Move through the water for 0 seconds while holding a flotation aid and kick to safety. Swim through a submerged obstacle. 0 PO Box 0 Baulkham Hills BC NSW,. Tel: (0) 00 Fax: (0)

4 Active Award Water Awareness Assessment Checklist 0 Perform a slide in entry and exit using the edge. Float on the front and back in deep water with instructor assistance. Demonstrate treading water arm sculling action, supporting the body in an upright position. Demonstrate treading water leg action using flotation aid for support. Swim 0 metres freestyle with basic side breathing. Swim 0 metres backstroke with correct body position. Demonstrate metres survival backstroke kick. Demonstrate breaststroke kick on the side of the pool. Demonstrate the following continuous sequence: a.survival sculling for 0 seconds. b.floating for minute, holding a flotation aid and then kick to safety. 0 Demonstrate a sitting dive (may be assisted). Be pulled through the water with a rope for metres to safety. Answer questions about dangers in the aquatic environment. 0 PO Box 0 Baulkham Hills BC NSW,. Tel: (0) 00 Fax: (0)

5 Assessment Checklist Active Award D Developing Water Sense 0 Perform a slide in entry in deep water and exit from deep water. Float on the front and back in deep water without instructor assistance. Scull head first on the back. Swim metres freestyle with coordinated side breathing. Swim metres backstroke with continuous arm action. Swim 0 metres survival backstroke with under water arm recovery. Demonstrate metres breaststroke kick. Tread water in a vertical position keeping head above water for 0 seconds. Surface dive and recover an object from water of chest depth. 0 PO Box 0 Baulkham Hills BC NSW,. Tel: (0) 00 Fax: (0)

6 Assessment Checklist Active Award Water Sense 0 Perform a step in entry. Scull head first on the back in a streamlined body position. Swim metres freestyle using correct technique. Swim metres backstroke using correct technique. Swim metres survival backstroke using correct technique. Demonstrate 0 metres breaststroke kick (symmetrical action). Demonstrate the following continuous sequence: a. Survival sculling or treading water for minute b. Swim for minute, holding a flotation aid. Surface dive, swim underwater and recover an object from water of chest depth. Demonstrate a kneeling dive. 0 Using a rigid aid pull a partner to safety. Answer questions about dangers in the aquatic environment. Extension: Demonstrate introductory dolphin kick for a distance of metres. 0 PO Box 0 Baulkham Hills BC NSW,. Tel: (0) 00 Fax: (0)

7 Active Award Water Wise Assessment Checklist 0 Safely perform a compact jump and exit from deep water. Demonstrate feet first sculling on the back. Demonstrate rotation of the tucked body, keeping the face above the surface of the water. Swim 0 metres freestyle with correct technique. Swim 0 metres backstroke with correct technique. Swim metres survival backstroke with correct technique. Swim metres breaststroke with correct technique. Demonstrate 0 metres sidestroke with scissor kick. Dressed in swimwear, shorts and t-shirt, demonstrate the following sequence: a. Sculling, floating or treading water for minutes. b. Swim slowly for minutes, changing survival strokes after each minute. 0 Float for minute using an open-ended flotation aid. Surface dive, swim underwater and recover an object from water depth equivalent to the candidate s height. Demonstrate a crouch dive. Throw a rescue flotation aid to a partner at metres distance and instruct the partner to kick to the edge. Answer questions about dangers in the aquatic environment. Extension: Demonstrate introductory butterfly arm action for a distance of metres. 0 PO Box 0 Baulkham Hills BC NSW,. Tel: (0) 00 Fax: (0)

8 Active Award Junior Swim and Survive Assessment Checklist 0 Safely perform a fall in entry and exit from deep water. Demonstrate a forward somersault in the water. Demonstrate the eggbeater kick. Arms or a kickboard may be used for support. Swim 00 metres continuously using correct stroke techniques: a. metres freestyle b. metres survival backstroke or sidestroke c. metres backstroke and d. metres breaststroke. Dressed in swimwear, long pants and long- sleeved shirt, perform the following continuous sequence: a. Survival sculling, floating or treading water for minutes b. Perform a feet first surface dive and swim underwater for a short distance c. Swim slowly for minutes using three survival strokes, changing strokes after each minute. Clothing may be removed. Correctly fit a PFD, enter the water using a compact jump, float for 0 seconds and then climb out of deep water. Demonstrate a shallow dive. Perform a reach rescue using a rope, towel or item of clothing. Answer questions about dangers in the aquatic environment. Extension: Swim butterfly for 0 metres demonstrating a recognisable stroke and attempt correct breathing technique. 0 PO Box 0 Baulkham Hills BC NSW,. Tel: (0) 00 Fax: (0)

9 Active Award Swim and Survive Assessment Checklist 0 Perform a stride entry. Demonstrate a backward somersault in the water. Demonstrate eggbeater kick with sculling. Swim 00 metres continuously using correct stroke techniques: a. 0 metres survival backstroke or sidestroke b. 0 metres backstroke c. 0 metres breaststroke and d. 0 metres freestyle. Dressed in swimwear, long pants, long-sleeved shirt and jumper, perform the following continuous sequence: e. Enter deep water using a feet first entry f. Submerge feet first, swim underwater on back looking up at the surface g. Swim 0 metres quickly as if escaping from a dangerous situation and then swim 0 metres slowly h. Float using a buoyant aid for minute i. Swim slowly demonstrating survival strokes for minutes j. Scull, float or tread water for minutes waving for help intermittently. Remove clothing in deep water. Correctly fit a PFD while treading water and then swim metres using survival strokes. Climb out of the water. Perform a throw rescue using an unweighted rope over a distance of metres. Answer questions on water safety and personal survival techniques. Extension: Swim butterfly for metres using an efficient stroke and correct breathing technique. 0 PO Box 0 Baulkham Hills BC NSW,. Tel: (0) 00 Fax: (0)

10 Active Award Senior Swim and Survive Assessment Checklist 0 Demonstrate an entry technique selected by the examiner. Demonstrate an efficient eggbeater kick without use of arms. Swim 00 metres continuously using correct techniques: a. 00 metres freestyle b. 0 metres backstroke c. 0 metres breaststroke d. 0 metres sidestroke and e. 0 metres survival backstroke. Dressed in swimwear, long pants, long-sleeved shirt, jumper, shoes and socks, perform the following continuous sequence: a. Dive and swim a distance underwater to simulate an escape from a sinking boat surrounded by oil b. Swim a further 0 metres freestyle as if escaping from a dangerous situation c. Remove shoes while treading water and then swim slowly 0 metres breaststroke d. Float, survival scull or tread water for minutes and wave one arm occasionally as if signalling for help; reassure any nearby candidates by talking to them e. Swim slowly for 00 metres using survival strokes, changing strokes every 0 metres f. Remove clothing in deep water. Fit a PFD correctly while treading water, swim 00 metres using survival strokes, demonstrate HELP technique and climb out of the water whilst wearing the PFD. Perform a throw rescue using a weighted rope over a distance of 0 metres within a time limit of minute. Wade to a partner and pull them to safety using a towel or item of clothing as an aid. Answer questions on water safety and personal survival techniques indicating a thorough knowledge of basic concepts. Extension: Swim butterfly for metres using an efficient stroke and correct breathing technique. 0 PO Box 0 Baulkham Hills BC NSW,. Tel: (0) 00 Fax: (0)