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Class Level	Enrolments are based on students working on achieving the following criteria per level, if the student has achieved the requirements outlined below for that level they are eligible to move to the next skill level.
A	Little or no previous water experience Safe entry and exit of water Whole face in water and blow bubbles Kick on front with aid - recover to stand Kick on back with aid - recover to stand Grasp and be rescued with a rigid object
B	Push and glide to flutter kick 3 metres, face in the water Kick on back 5 metre with flotation aid, ears in the water Submerge body while blowing bubbles Push off the floor and glide; confident recovery to stand position Aided 30 second float signal for help Safely jump from the edge to the teacher Be rescued with a rope
C	Entry and exit from deep water 10 metres backstroke - introduction only 10 metres freestyle - introduction - only Introduction to freestyle breathing Torpedo 5 metres streamline position Float on front and back without assistance Submerge and recover object from water of chest depth Introductory Survival Sequence
D	15 metres of backstroke and freestyle using efficient technique 5 metres introduction to lifesaving backstroke kick with board 5 metres introduction to breastroke kick with a board Be comfortable in deep water Survival Sequence Float comfortably without assistance. Surface dive, underwater swim 3 metres and recover an object of chest depth
E	25 metres of freestyle and backstroke using efficient technique. 10 metres lifesaving backstroke using efficient technique Introduction to breastroke and sidestroke Survival Sequence with clothes Surface dive, swim underwater and recover an object equivalent to students height
F	Swim continuously for 100 metres using efficient technique in freestyle, backstroke, lifesaving backstroke and breaststroke. 15 metres of breastroke using efficient technique 10 metres of sidestroke kick using efficient technique Survival scull, float or tread water for 4 minutes whilst wearing long-sleeved shirt and trousers. Swim slowly for 6 minutes using survival strokes whilst wearing long-sleeved shirt and trousers. Surface dive and recover items in depth equivalent to height. Introductory to eggbeater kick Rope rescue 5 metres
G	Swim continuously for 250 metres using efficient technique in freestyle, backstroke, lifesaving backstroke, breaststoke and sidestroke. 25 metres butterfly Stride entry,entry selected by teacher & two other safet entries. Efficient eggbeater kick without the use of arms Survival scull, float, tread water or eggbeater kick for 3 minutes. Submerge feet first - scull on back under water for 3 metres Swim 50 metres quickly, swim 50 metres slowly Demonstrate for 1 minute the use of a buoyant aid to provide support Advanced lifejacket activity

Skill Level	Program Criteria
A	Environment Awareness - Personal Safety Assisted safety entry & exit of water Independent walking through the water Whole face in water & blow bubbles Submerge,open eyes & blow bubbles Push off ground & glide Confident recovery to a standing position Survival Skills Wade into water Floatation aided front & back float Assisted recovery to standing position Kick on front and back with an aid Aided roll over from back to front Paddle short distance Rescue Skills Float & wave Raise alarm - signal for help Be rescued with a rigid aid Clothed submerge Introduction to basic body boarding Use of a lifejacket
B	Environment Awareness - Personal Safety Independent safe entry & exit of water Unaided front & back float Confident recovery to standing position Assisted movement through water Feet clear of bottom - torpedo through water Kick on front - face in the water Kick on back - ears in the water Survival Skills Horizontal arm sculling - upright with assistance Tread water & call for help (1 min) Sculling on back Introduction to survival backstroke Aided 30 sec float - signal for help Rescue Skills Identity rescue situation Self preservation Identify aids to use to perform for a reach rescue Grasp & be rescued by a rigid object Clothed activity Practice paddling in shallow water Put on a lifejacket and float and paddle in water
C	Environment Awareness - Personal Safety Horizontal arm sculling upright with assistance Backstroke Freestyle Survival Skills Tread water & signal for help for 1 min Head first sculling Lifesaving backstroke kick Introduce breastroke Rescue Skills Identify rescue situation Self preservation Identify aids to use for throw rescue Throw buoyant aid to rescue partner Kick to shallow Survival Sequence Swim out in waves Tread water for 1 min Survival scull on back for 30 seconds Float for 30 seconds holding rescue floation aid - Kick to safety Clothed activity Paddle out & catch a wave into shore Dive under waves Put on a lifejacket in water,float & wave for assistance
D	Environment Awareness - Personal Safety Tread water & signal for help (2 mins) Survival backstroke Backstroke kick Feet first survival scull Backstroke Freestyle Survival Sequence Clothed swim Tread water 2 mins Rotate body in an upright position using arm sculling Survival scull 1 min Surface dive - underwater swim Swim out in waves 15 metres then swim across waves 10 metre Rescue Skills Identify rescue situation Self preservation Reach rescue using a rigid object Paddle out 15 metres & catch a wave Dive under waves Put on a lifejacket in water & perform water safety activities
E	Environment Awareness - Personal Safety Backstroke Sidestroke Continuous swim Survival Sequence Clothed swim Scull, float or tread water (5 mins) Swim slowly 3 mins Sidestroke Introductory Lifejacket & Body Boarding Activities Correctly fit a lifejacket Safely enter deep water & float (30 seconds) Swim to shallow Underwater skills - recovery Paddle out in waves 20 metres & catch a waves back Duck dive
F	Survival Sequence Clothed swim Scull, float or tread water for 6 mins Swim slowly for 6 mins Remove clothing in deep water Reach rescue using a non - rigid object Continuous swim - 4 strokes Unweighted rope rescue Continuous swim - swim out to shore 20 metres, swim parallel with shore 15 metres and body surf back to shore Body Boarding & Water Safety Paddle out for 20 metres & catch a wave back to shore Duck dive & retrieve an object Correctly fit a lifejacket Safely enter deep water & float for 3 mins Swim to shallow Perform water safety activities Underwater skills - object recovery

Skill Level	Program Criteria
A	Personal Safety Assisted safe entry & exit of water Independent walking through water - class discussion Face in water & blow bubbles Push off the ground and glide, confident recovery to standing position Survival Skills Wade into water Flotation aided on back/front Aided kick on back with flotation aid Aided roll over from back to front Aided roll over from front to back Rescue Skills Aided float & wave Raise alarm by calling adult or lifeguard Be rescued with rope or towel Class discussion about clothing in water Introduction To Body Boarding Practice on beach Safety Features Class discussion
B	Environment Awareness Check for Dangers discussion Introductory PFD Activity Assistance in putting on PFD on shore Personal Safety Independent safe entry & exit of water Submerge & blow bubbles Unaided back float/front float Confident recovery to standing position Assisted movement across water, feet clear of bottom Assisted torpedo Kick on front with flotation aid 10m Kick on back with flotation aid 10m Survival Skills Introduction to survival backstroke Horizontal arm sculling Introduction to treading water Aided float, signal for help Rescue Skills Identify aids to use for each rescue Grasp and be rescued with a rigid object Clothing discussion Introduction To Body Boarding Practice paddling in shallow water Safety with board in water Class discussion
C	Environment Awareness Check for Dangers discussion Introductory PFD Activity Without assistance in putting on PFD on shore Personal Safety Torpedo Slide in Introduction to freestyle 10m Introduction to backstroke 10m Introduce survival backstroke kick 10m Survival Skills Tread water & signal for help for 1 min Head first sculling Lifesaving backstroke 5m Introduce basic hand signals Rescue Skills Identify rescue situation Identify aids to use for throw rescue Throw buoyant aid to rescue partner Survival Sequence Clothing Activity, t-shirt and swimmers Wade to swim Tread water for 1 minute Survival scull on back for 30 sec Float for 30 sec holding flotation aid then kick to safety Body Boarding Paddling out 10m and back
D	Environment Awareness Check for Dangers discussion PFD Activity Correctly fit a PFD and enter water Perform HELP position Personal Safety Step in Backstroke 15m Freestyle 15m Survival backstroke 10m Feet first survival scull Introduction to breaststroke Introduction to Sidestroke Survival Sequence Clothing activity, t-shirt and shorts Tread water and/or survival scull for 3 minutes Rotate upright body using arm sculling action Swim out for 30 sec any stroke, then swim across for 30 sec Rescue Skills Identify rescue situation Understanding of self preservation Reach rescue using a rigid object Body Boarding Paddling out 10m and back
E	Environment Awareness Check for Dangers discussion PFD Activity Correctly fit a PFD and enter water Enter deep water & float for 1 min Personal Safety Compact Jump Backstroke 25m & freestyle 25m Lifesaving backstroke 25m Breaststroke 10m Sidestroke 10m Introduce butterfly kick Survival Sequence Clothing activity, t-shirt and shorts Scull, float or tread water for 3 min Swim slowly for 3 min using survival strokes Rescue Skills Identify rescue situation Understanding of self preservation Reach rescue with feet off bottom Weighted rope rescue Body Boarding Paddling out on board 20m and back into shore Show control while sitting on board
F	Environment Awareness Check for Dangers discussion PFD Activity Correctly fit a PFD and enter water organise a group into HELP position Personal Safety Stride in Feet first surface dive Eggbeater kick Backstroke 50m & freestyle 50m Breaststroke 50m survival backstroke 50m & sidestroke 50m Consolidate butterfly Continuous swim- swim 250m using freestyle, backstroke, survival backstroke, breaststroke and sidestroke efficiently Survival Sequence Clothing activity, t-shirt and shorts Scull, float or tread water for 5 min Swim slowly for 5 min using survival strokes Remove clothing in deep water Rescue Skills Reach rescue in deep water using non rigid object Body Boarding Paddling out for 2 min & back