Life-Saving Skills
•Year 9
•Water Safety
•Ensure lifeguard supervision and emergency equipment accessible
Alternative: Open water with safe access points
Distribute before pool entry, explain clothing adds realism to rescue scenarios
Alternative: Light clothing or rash vests
Position around pool perimeter, check for secure grip areas
Alternative: Pool noodles, shepherds crooks, extending aids
Pre-coiled and ready, check for fraying or damage
Alternative: Pool rescue lines, ski ropes
Various sizes available for throwing practice
Alternative: Pool floats, kickboards, empty bottles
For emergency stops and attention signals
Alternative: Voice commands
A rescue technique where you use an object to extend your reach to help someone without entering the water
Using a rope to assist someone in difficulty, either by throwing it to them or using it for towing
The technique of organising rope in neat loops to prevent tangling and enable accurate throwing
Pulling or guiding a casualty through the water using a rope or aid
Clear, calm verbal guidance given to someone in difficulty to help them help themselves
Methods of getting out of water where there are no steps or shallow areas available
Understanding where pupils are coming from and where they're going
Clear communication under pressure, instruction giving, emergency reporting skills
Distance estimation, angles of throwing, timing and measurement in rescue scenarios
Forces and motion in water, buoyancy principles, physics of throwing projectiles
Understanding water environments, coastal safety, risk assessment of natural water bodies
Personal responsibility, helping others safely, emergency response citizenship
Position to maintain visual contact with all students, particularly during deep water activities
Watch for correct safety positioning, effective technique execution, and appropriate decision-making
Step in immediately if safety protocols not followed or if student attempts skills beyond ability level
Demonstrate all techniques clearly multiple times, emphasise safety positioning in every demonstration, use volunteers to show casualty perspective
Swimming pool with both shallow and deep water access, minimum 15m x 8m
Pool deck dry and non-slip, pool water clear with good visibility to bottom
Immediate stop on whistle signal, emergency action plan activated for any water emergency, trained first aid available
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