Water Safety Certificate
- The Certificate reflects the level of skill recommended by the swimming and water safety industry for students exiting primary school.
- What is the Victorian Water Safety Certificate?
- The Certificate is a State Government initiative that provides a swimming and water safety skill foundation for children that will enable them to safely enjoy aquatic activities in a limited range of environments.
- The Certificate skills are balanced between personal survival and the safety of others. Water safety knowledge, swimming and survival skills, and rescue ability are all assessed.
- The achievement of the Certificate should be viewed as a preliminary stage in developing a student's skills in the water.
- The Certificate criteria can be used as an individual program or linked in with an existing program and is also a great incentive for students participating in a short intensive program.
- The competency criteria of the Certificate are outline in the teacher's guide brochure. Program preparation requirements and must see criteria that the children need to confidently demonstrate to achieve the Certificate are also provided.
- A sample certificate is also located below.
Who is entitled to receive the Certificate?- The Certificate reflects the level of skill recommended by the swimming and water safety industry for students exiting primary school.
- It is aligned directly to the Victorian Essential Learning Standards (VELS) Level 4.
- The Certificate is also linked with the Royal Life Saving Swim and Survive Active Level 4 Program.
- For more information visit http://www.lifesavingvictoria.com.au/www/html/1319-victorian-water-safety-certificate.asp
No extra fees for this certificate