2020 eLearning Primary Schools Water Competence/Water Skills for Life

4. Where would you use a compact jump?
  *This question is required.

• To enter any body of water.
• To enter from a high place when you know the water is deep.
• To jump into a river from a high bank.
• To jump from a low platform into the water.

5. A group of you are at a waterfall, which of the following would you consider before jumping in the water? *This question is required.

• Ensuring nobody is underneath you.
• Checking for a safe exit point.
• Have someone slide or walk into the water to check for depth and obstacles.
• All of the above.

6. Why is it important to be able to float on your back? (Tick all the correct options)
  *This question is required.

• To rest if tired while swimming.
• To be able to see more easily.
• To keep your airway out of the water.
• It’s better to float than attempting to swim against a river current or a surf rip.

7. What is the best reason why you may need to move from a horizontal float to a vertical float?
  *This question is required.

• To tread water.
• Because you couldn’t keep your feet up.
• To have a drink.
• To enable you to search in all directions for exit points or assistance.

8. What often occurs upon sudden entry into cold water? (Tick the best option)
  *This question is required.

• You start shivering.
• Your skin turns blue.
• Your body gets a shock.
• Your body automatically gasps for breath.

9. Why is it important to learn survival swimming strokes? (Tick all correct options)
  *This question is required.

• They help conserve energy in an emergency.
• They enable you to swim faster in an emergency.
• Airways are kept out of the water to assist breathing.
• Head is out of the water enabling visual contact for exits or assistance.

10. What two things could you do to keep yourself safe moving down a fast-moving river?
  *This question is required.

• Swim as fast as you can to get out quickly.
• Lie in the river float position with knees bent, looking downstream.
• Use your feet to push off against obstacles.
• Try and hold on to an exposed rock.

11. Answer true or false to the following statements. *This question is required.

Space Cell	True	False
We should protect airways upon entry into cold water to avoid Freezing Water Syndrome.	We should protect airways upon entry into cold water to avoid Freezing Water Syndrome.: True	We should protect airways upon entry into cold water to avoid Freezing Water Syndrome.: False
Cold Water Shock can cause intake of water due to gasping.	Cold Water Shock can cause intake of water due to gasping.: True	Cold Water Shock can cause intake of water due to gasping.: False
It is good to be able to open eyes underwater to assist the retrieval of underwater objects.	It is good to be able to open eyes underwater to assist the retrieval of underwater objects.: True	It is good to be able to open eyes underwater to assist the retrieval of underwater objects.: False
It is impossible to find your way underwater with your eyes shut.	It is impossible to find your way underwater with your eyes shut.: True	It is impossible to find your way underwater with your eyes shut.: False

12. The H.E.L.P. best assists with
  *This question is required.

• Keeping warm.
• Keeping airways out of the water.
• Looking around for your group, an exit point, or for assistance.
• All of the above.

13. The main purpose of the Huddle position is to *This question is required.

• Keep your group together.
• Be able to chat with your group.
• Keep everyone warm by minimising the amount of water in front of each person.
• Make your group as visible as possible.

14. Tick what  you need to do when selecting and fitting a lifejacket?
  *This question is required.

• Check it is correct by size and weight.
• If zipper won’t work, it is okay to just do up the buckles.
• Self-check the belt by making sure you can easily fit your whole hand between the belt and the lifejacket.
• Buddy check by lifting at the shoulders to make sure the lifejacket doesn’t come up past the earlobes.

15. Answer agree or disagree to the following statements. *This question is required.

Space Cell	Agree	Disagree
My buoyancy is increased when wearing a correctly fitted lifejacket.	My buoyancy is increased when wearing a correctly fitted lifejacket.: Agree	My buoyancy is increased when wearing a correctly fitted lifejacket.: Disagree
A lifejacket makes it more difficult for me to get out from under a capsized boat.	A lifejacket makes it more difficult for me to get out from under a capsized boat.: Agree	A lifejacket makes it more difficult for me to get out from under a capsized boat.: Disagree
If my lifejacket is not the correct size and weight requirement, it doesn’t matter because any lifejacket is better than none.	If my lifejacket is not the correct size and weight requirement, it doesn’t matter because any lifejacket is better than none.: Agree	If my lifejacket is not the correct size and weight requirement, it doesn’t matter because any lifejacket is better than none.: Disagree
It doesn’t matter if I don’t wear a lifejacket on a small boat if the adults say it is not necessary.	It doesn’t matter if I don’t wear a lifejacket on a small boat if the adults say it is not necessary.: Agree	It doesn’t matter if I don’t wear a lifejacket on a small boat if the adults say it is not necessary.: Disagree

16. Tick the statement below that is not necessary to consider before going to an open water environment? *This question is required.

• Adequate supervision such as responsible adults and/or lifeguards.
• Checking with another child to find out about likely hazards.
• Ensuring that we have the appropriate clothing and equipment for the environment/activities.
• Checking weather and tide conditions.
• Reading and following safety signage.
• Checking the depth and how cold the water is.

18. Tick the ways that would reduce your risk when swimming in an outgoing tide with an offshore wind?
  *This question is required.

• On a patrolled beach staying between the flags.
• Taking my inflatable toy to help stay afloat.
• If in doubt about my ability, staying out.
• Deciding to go in the water because I’m a good swimmer.

19. Tick all the ways you can tell when someone is in trouble in the water.
  *This question is required.

• They are asking or calling out for help.
• Their arms are thrashing about.
• Their face and head are bobbing in the water.
• They have distressed facial expressions.
• They have one arm raised signalling assistance is needed.

20. How should you respond if you see someone in trouble in the water? *This question is required.

• Do nothing as you are too young to help.
• Run off and get adult help.
• Call for adult help and provide flotation.
• Jump in and save them.

21. You will sink if you wear clothes in the water. *This question is required.

• True
• Flase

22. After falling in the water wearing clothes,
  *This question is required.

• It is best to swim overarm to get out of the cold water more quickly.
• It is best to remove the clothes as soon as possible.
• It is best to take off an item of clothing to fill with air and use as flotation.
• It is best to swim with a survival stroke as wearing clothes makes it difficult to swim overarm.

23. Imagine you are fishing with your family on a wharf and you fall in fully clothed. What would be some realistic assessments of your competency?     *This question is required.

• I know I can get out easily because I think it looks easy to do.
• I am capable of keeping myself afloat and resting on my back because I have practiced wearing clothes and floating in the water.
• I have the ability to swim to an exit point because I won the swimming race at school.
• I have been in this environment many times before so I know how and where to get out but wearing clothes will make it more difficult.