Patrols Levels
100m in 3 minutes
What is the endurance swim time and distance (rookie patrol)
arm action in treading water and ready position. also used as a form of propulsion in variety of positions such as the back layout position
what is sculling?
1:5
what is the instructor to participant ratio
participants swim with another person. especially in lakes and unfamiliar water.
what is swim with a buddy?
should you initial the back of the report card or check mark the completed items and why?
write your initials because this is conformation that you as an instructor have deemed the participant able to complete that skill. if you checker it, any parent can check mark it themselves and claim they have completed the entire report card
hazards, level of consciousness, call EMS, ABCs
what is the components of a primary assessment?
front float, front glide, side glide, roll over lateral, front flutter kick, controlled exhale, one arm stroke, two arm stroke, drag thumbs for front crawl
what are progressions for front crawl
what is the time spent in the water by the instructor in all preschool levels
water time: 100%
what colour is the kids small, medium and large lifejacket, respectively?
when should you arrive for your instructor shift? when should you be and eck
15 minutes earlier to ensure your on deck ten minutes prior to lessons to help set up the pool deck
S A M P L E
what is the acronym for the secondary assesment?
This skill involves jumping into deep water, treading for 30 seconds, and then swimming or kicking 15 meters while wearing a personal flotation device (PFD).
What is the "Swim to Survive" skill for Swimmer 2?
Preschool 3 requires the child to complete this float, which is a combination of rolling from front to back and then swimming a specific distance.
What is "back float; roll to front; swim 3 meters"?
true or false: snow on top of ice makes it stronger and freeze faster
FALSE
when should report cards be shown to your team lead?
second last day of classes, it should be in house and 99% completed if not 100%
support object (2.3kg) for 1 minute
what is the weight snd time for the brick carry in ranger patrol?
This skill requires a swimmer to perform stationary eggbeater kicks for 30 seconds while maintaining a vertical position in the water.
What is "Stationary Eggbeater Kick" in Swimmer 5?
Tread water 10 sec. wearing PFD (hint: which preschool level)
In preschool 4, what is the requirement for treading water?
ensure water is 2.5m deep for all head first entries
what is the minimum depth for head first entries?
as a team lead, what are your responsibilities?
checking lesson plans, checking stat sheets, checking and reminding instructors of their report cards, addressing any complaints of the rest of the team, showing up to your shift on TIME!
blue to the sky, orange to the thigh
what is the placement of an epi pen before administering it?
This advanced swimming skill involves performing a head-first entry from a standing position, followed by a controlled return to the surface, and is demonstrated in Swimmer 4. It is commonly seen as a safe and controlled entry technique for deep water.
What is a standing dive into deep water?
log roll, side ways "popcorn" roll in a specific preschool level
what is the requirement for a sideways roll in preschool 5?
what is the order of the ladder approach? from least dangerous to most dangerous
talk, throw, reach, wade, row, swim, tow, carry
As a mentor what are your responsibilities ?
- Support the Apprentice;
• Do not undermine the Apprentice;
• Privately complete regular debriefs with the Apprentice to provide feedback while avoiding
undermining the Apprentice;
• Make sure that participants are being presented with the correct information and understand the
course content;
• Make sure that evaluation is completed and aligns with program evaluation standards; and
• If possible provide the Apprentice with the opportunity to provide difficult feedback to
participants after it has been modeled.