WATER SAFETY KNOWLEDGE Questions and Answers

[Pages:3]WATER SAFETY KNOWLEDGE Questions and Answers

The following questions are taken from the Victorian Water Safety Certificate `Teachers Guide'; please use these questions and answers as a guide for completing Certificate Item 1 ? Water Safety Knowledge.

WATER SAFETY

1. Why would you use a feet first entry into deep water? It allows the feet to feel for unseen obstacles below the surface. It is safer than a head first entry, especially when the water has debris floating on it. Different types of feet first entries that can be used in deep water are; Stride Entry, Compact Jump, Step In, Slide In and Wade In.

2. Name 3 survival strokes: The answer can be any 3 of the following. Freestyle Backstroke Breaststroke Sidestroke Survival Backstroke

3. List 3 ways you could keep yourself afloat in the water without an aid: Sculling Treading Water Floating

4. What are the different ways you could rescue a person in trouble: Non- swimming rescues: Talk Reach Throw Wade Row

Swimming rescues:

Swim Tow

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WATER SAFETY AROUND THE HOME

1. Give three rules of water safety around swimming pools: Fence the pool Fence home pools and include self closing gates, both to appropriate Australian Standard. Empty children's paddling pools as soon as they have finished using them Remove climbing objects from around the exterior area of the pool.

2. List places around the home which could be potential water dangers: Unfenced home pools. Gates and barriers left open allowing easy access to a pool. Uncovered spa bath. Filled paddling pools which are not in use. Buckets filled with liquids. Eskies with melted ice. Fish ponds in gardens which may attract youngsters. Bath filled with water or the plug left in. Washing machines with open lids. Toilets with open or accessible lids.

AQUATIC RECREATION ENVIRONMENTS

1. If you are in a boat and it turns over, what should you do? Push up on the boat to submerge further down towards the bottom and swim out from under the boat.

2. List three safety rules you should follow when swimming at the pool? Read and obey notices/signs giving advice to swimmers. Obey the pool lifeguards. Check the depth markings on the pool side to see where it is best to swim or dive. Stay clear of deep water unless you can swim. Make sure the water is clear before jumping in.

3. If you are visiting a swimming pool for the first time, what do you need to know? Read and obey notices/signs giving advice to swimmers. Obey the pool lifeguards. Check the depth markings on the pool side to see where it is best to swim or dive. Stay clear of deep water unless you can swim. Make sure the water is clear before jumping in.

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BEACH AND SURF

1. If you get into trouble in the water, how do you attract attention? One arm, waved to and fro above the head.

2. Where should you swim at the beach? Always swim between the flags. Any beach can be dangerous. Beach-goers should be careful and always swim between the red and yellow flags, which indicate that the beach is patrolled.

3. What colour are the flags you swim between at the beach? Red and Yellow.

4. If you are swimming at the beach and get caught in a rip, what should you do? If caught in a rip, do not panic. A swimmer with limited ability should ride the rip out from the beach and swim parallel to the shore for 40 or 50 metres. Return to the shore where the waves are breaking, parallel to the rip. Strong swimmers should swim at a 45 degree angle across the rip in the same direction as the side current. After a short swim, it pays to probe with your legs to see if a sand bar had formed near the edge of the rip.

INLAND WATERWAYS

1. What dangers may be found when playing around river banks? Crumbling banks- crumbling banks can result in a person accidently falling into the water.

2. List three dangers that may be found when swimming in rivers and lakes: Uneven and unsafe river beds- uneven and unsafe river beds can cause difficulties for those wading or swimming. Submerged obstacles- Submerged obstacles such as trees, branches, rocks or discarded rubbish can be very dangerous when diving, swimming or even falling in accidently. Currents-Currents are unpredictable. A current is a portion of water moving in a certain direction.

3. Who should you get to check a river, dam, lake or water hole before swimming? An adult The locals

4. What should you do if you are caught in a river current? Remain calm, travel feet first and try to work your way to the edge.

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