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This is a very basic grade and has no self rescue requirments         

Level One

Water Safety

1. Explain Why Water Can be Dangerous
2. List the Four point Water Safety Code

Self Rescue

    There are no Self-Rescue requirements at this level

Rescue

1. List The Rookie Action Plan
2. Perform a Reach Rescue with a piece of clothing

Emergency Response

    There are no requirement at this level

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Level Two

Water Safety

1. Explain what happens if a person can't breath
2. Explain how shallow water can be dangerous
3. Give examples of dangerous shallow water

Self Rescue

    There are no Self-Rescue requirements at this level

Rescue

1. Perform a Shout and signal Rescue
2. Perform a Throw Rescue with something which floats

Emergency Response

  There are no requirement at this level

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Level Three

Water Safety

1. Explain why there are lifeguards
2. Explain what lifeguards do

Self Rescue

    There are no Self-Rescue requirements at this level

Rescue

1. Perform a Throw rescue with a rope
2. Perform a Reach Rescue with a rigid aid
3. List Rescue aids which float and rescue aids to reach with

Emergency Response

1. Explain why the rescuer's / first aider's own safety is always important
2. Describe what someone looks like when they are unconscious
3. Describe the most effective way to get an ambulance
4. Demonstrate how to check for danger and describe some different kinds of danger to look out for
5. Demonstrate how to check for response
6. Demonstrate how to shout for help

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Level Four

Water Safety

1. Describe different Water Safety signs and explain what they mean
2. Explain the first point of the water safety code

Self Rescue

    There are no Self-Rescue requirements at this level

Rescue

1. Choose different rescue aids and carry out two reach or throw rescues
2. Explain Why Reach and Throw Rescues are important

Emergency Response

1. Demonstrate how to make a 999 call
2. Demonstrate the check for danger, response and shouting for help
3. Demonstrate how to open the airway
4. Demonstrate how to check if a casualty is breathing
5. Explain when to put a casualty in the recovery position and demonstrate this

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Summary Award

Water Safety

1. Explain why water can be dangerous
2. List the four point Water Safety Code
3. Give Examples of dangerous shallow water
4. Explain why there are lifeguards
5. Describe different water safety signs and explain what they mean

Self Rescue

    There are no Self-Rescue requirements at this level

Rescue

1. List the rookie action plan
2. Perform a shout and signal rescue
3. List rescue aids which float and rescue aids to reach with

Emergency Response

1. Demonstrate how to make a 999 call
2. Demonstrate the check for danger, response and shouting for help
3. Demonstrate how to check if a casualty is breathing
4. Explain when to put a casualty in the recovery position and demonstrate this

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