SwimSafer Stage Silver
Fundamentals of diving will be introduced. Development of rescue skills and personal water survival skills will also continue at more advance levels. Your child will be required to demonstrate efficient stroke techniques to complete stage 5 before progressing to stage 6.
Entries & Exits | Demonstrate a dive entry (crouching) |
Sculling & Body Orientation | Demonstrate a backward somersault in the water Scull, float or tread whilst putting on a PFD in water (incorporated in Survival & Activity Skills) |
Underwater Skills | In at least 1.4m deep water, perform feet-first surface dive, swim through hoops on pool bottom for 3m |
Movement/Swimming/Strokes | Swim 50m Front Crawl (1:30 minutes) 50m Breaststroke (1:50 minutes) 50m Backstroke (1:40 minutes) 50m Survival Backstroke 25m Sidestroke Dolphin Kick 10m on front |
Survival & Activity skills | Dressed in swimwear, long pants and t-shirt demonstrate the following sequence: 1. Enter deep water using a straddle jump 2. Perform a backward somersault 3. Submerge feet first surface dive, 4. Swim underwater for 3m through hoops and resurface 5. Swim 45m quickly using front crawl 6. Wave and call for help 7. Retrieve a PFD in water and fit it while treading water 8. Demonstrate HEat Escape Lessening Posture (H.E.L.P.) technique 9. Then swim 25m with PFD and climb out of the water |
Rescue Skills | Throw a flotation aid to a partner 3m away and instruct the partner to kick to the edge |
Knowledge | Rules of behaviour in, on or near the water Water safety knowledge at a swimming pool Water safety rules in various aquatic environments Principles of personal safety and survival Principles of watercraft safety Recognising an Emergency Principles when performing a rescue |
SwimSafer 2.0 Silver Assessment
Swim (use crouching dive entry for Front-Crawl, Breaststroke):
- 50m Front-Crawl (within 1:30 min)
- 50m Breaststroke (within 1:50 min)
- 50m Backstroke (within 1:40 min)
- 25m Sidestroke
- 25m Survival Backstroke
- Dolphin kick 10m on front
Silver Sequence (w/o goggles)
Dressed in swimwear, long pants and t-shirt demonstrate the following sequence:
- Enter deep water using a straddle jump
- Perform a backward somersault
- Submerge feet first surface dive
- Swim through hoops on pool bottom for 3m and resurface
- Swim 45m quickly using front crawl
- Wave and call for help (rescuer to throw a PFD)
- Retrieve a PFD in water and fit it while treading water
- Demonstrate Heat Escape Lessening Posture (H.E.L.P.) technique
- Then swim 25m with PFD and climb out of the water
SwimSafer One | SwimSafer Two | SwimSafer Three | SwimSafer Bronze | SwimSafer Silver | SwimSafer Gold |
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Beginner | Intermediate | Advance |
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Open Water SwimSafer | Competitive | LifeSaving | Platform Diving |