ROOKIES &

JUNIOR TRIDENTS

Rookie Bronze Awards 1.2 & 3


Upon completion of Bronze Stages 1, 2 and 3, Rookie Lifeguards should be able to:

  1. Enter shallow water safely and confidently and wade
  2. Tread water and signal for help
  3. Swim continuously in clothing for 50m
  4. Swim Lifesaving Backstroke
  5. Scull head and feet first
  6. Hold the ‘HELP’ position
  7. Demonstrate a non-swimmer, weak swimmer and an unconscious casualty
  8. Demonstrate a ‘Shout and Signal’ rescue
  9. Throw an aid
  10. Demonstrate a reach rescue
  11. Enter deep water safely and confidently
  12. Perform a feet first surface dive and swim underwater
  13. Climb out in deep water without using the steps

Rookie Silver Awards 1,2 & 3


Upon completion of Silver Stages 1, 2 and 3 Rookie Lifeguards should be able to:

  1. Swim continuously in clothing for 200m on your front and back
  2. Demonstrate a reaching rescue
  3. Throw a buoyant aid to a casualty 8m away
  4. Enter shallow water and wade to a casualty
  5. Using a throwing aid, instruct the casualty what to do
  6. Using a rigid aid instruct the casualty what to do
  7. The support position
  8. Tread water for 3 minutes
  9. Swimming, surface dives and object recovery
  10. Shallow turn and rescue an ‘unconscious casualty’
  11. Coil and throw a rope to a casualty 10m away and pull to the side in less than 45 seconds
  12. Enter deep water using a straddle jump
  13. Demonstrate a fall-in entry into clear deep water
  14. Swim 20m continuously with your head out of the water on your front

Rookie Gold Awards 1, 2 & 3


Upon completion of Gold Stages 1, 2 and 3 Rookies should be able to:

  1. Coil and throw a rope to a casualty and pull to the side
  2. Swim 400m continuously in clothing
  3. Demonstrate Lifesaving Backstroke, Sidestroke, Breaststroke or Front Crawl
  4. Tread water, removing clothing then swim 50m
  5. Climb out of deep water unaided
  6. Demonstrate fall-in, compact jump or shallow dive
  7. Demonstrate a Reverse
  8. Demonstrate a Standoff
  9. Rescue an unconscious casualty at depth in less than 2 minutes 30 seconds
  10. Demonstrate supported rescue breathing whilst waiting for help
  11. Demonstrate the support position
  12. Demonstrate non-contact rescues
  13. Treat for shock
  14. Hand signals
  15. Using any recognised competitive stroke, swim 400m continuously, in less than 12 minutes

Rookie Master Award


Rookie Master Lifeguard Award recognises Rookie Lifeguards who have achieved an outstanding standard through the Rookie Lifeguard programme. Instructors should present the Rookie Master Lifeguard Award to any Rookie Lifeguard who achieves the following criteria:

  • Gold Level 3
  • Rookie Lifeguard Water Safety Award
  • Rookie Lifeguard Life Support
  • Any 3 additional bolt-on awards

Rookie Life Support Award


This introductory award looks at emergency treatments of causalities.  It includes CPR, dealing with an unconscious casualty, choking, shock, bleeding and vomiting.

Rookie Speciality Bolt On Awards

  • Beach Running 
  • Communication
  • Diving
  • Sports (Bronze)
  • Sports (Silver)
  • Sport (Gold)
  • Paddleboard
  • First Aid

STA RESCUE  TUBE  POOL

  1. Perform a safe entry with a rescue tube
  2. Swim continuously with a rescue tube, 20 metres breaststroke and 20 metres head up front crawl
  3. Perform a reach rescue to a casualty 2 metres away
  4. Perform a throwing rescue to a casualty 3 to 4 metres away
  5. Perform a wade swim rescue to a casualty 15 metres away
  6. Perform the H.E.L.P. position with a rescue tube and ‘shout and signal for help’ for 1 minute
  7. Swim/wade 20 metres, perform a surface dive and retrieve an object
  8. Perform an unconscious casualty turn and tow
  9. Perform supported rescue breaths on an unconscious casualty
  10. Swim 20 metres to a casualty and swim 20 metres back in 1 minute 30 seconds

STA RESCUE  TUBE  WITH  FINS

  1. Fit a pair of fins and safely enter the water
  2. Swim continuously with a rescue tube and fins, 20 metres breaststroke and 20 metres head up front crawl
  3. Perform a reach rescue to a casualty 2 metres away
  4. Perform a throwing rescue to a casualty 3 to 4 metres away
  5. Perform a swim rescue with fins to a casualty 15 metres away
  6. Perform the H.E.L.P. position with a rescue tube and ‘shout and signal for help’ for 1 minute
  7. Swim/wade 20 metres, perform a surface dive and retrieve an object with fins
  8. Perform an unconscious casualty turn and tow with fins
  9. Perform supported rescue breaths on an unconscious casualty
  10. Swim 20 metres to a casualty and swim 20 metres back in 1 minute 10 seconds

STA FIN  SWIMMING  -  POOL

  1. Fit a pair of fins and safely enter the water
  2. Enter the water using a giant stride, slide-in or walk-in entry
  3. Swim 20 metres front crawl with fins
  4. Swim 20 metres head up front crawl with fins
  5. Swim 20 metres side stroke with fins
  6. Swim 20 metres backstroke with fins
  7. Tread water for 2 minutes with fins
  8. Tread water without using hands for 30 seconds with fins
  9. Perform a surface dive, swim underwater for 5 metres using a dolphin leg action and ascend to the surface safely
  10. Swim 3 metres on the surface and 3 metres underwater with a buddy
  11. Walk out or climb out and remove fins safely

STA FIN  SWIMMING  -  BEACH

  1. Fit a pair of fins and safely enter the water
  2. Enter the water using a giant stride, slide-in or walk-in entry
  3. Swim 20 metres front crawl with fins
  4. Swim 20 metres head up front crawl with fins
  5. Swim 20 metres side stroke with fins
  6. Swim 20 metres backstroke with fins
  7. Tread water for 2 minutes with fins
  8. Tread water without using hands for 30 seconds with fins
  9. Perform a surface dive, swim underwater for 5 metres using a dolphin leg action and ascend safely
  10. Swim 3 metres on the surface and 3 metres underwater with a buddy
  11. Walk out or climb out and remove fins safely

STA BOOGIE  BOARD  -  POOL

  1. Describe the main features of a boogie board
  2. Paddle 20 metres front crawl, turn 180 degrees, paddle 20 metres butterfly, stop and turn 180 degrees
  3. Perform a 15 metre conscious co-operative non contact rescue using a boogie board
  4. Perform a 75 metre paddle in 40 seconds
  5. Perform a 10 metre unconscious casualty rescue
  6. Simulate rescue breaths to an unconscious non-breathing casualty

STA BOOGIE  BOARD  -  BEACH

  1. Describe the main features of a boogie board
  2. Paddle 20 metres front crawl, turn 180 degrees, paddle 20 metres butterfly, stop and turn 180 degrees
  3. Perform a 20 metre conscious co-operative non contact rescue using a boogie board
  4. Perform a 75 metre paddle in 50 seconds
  5. Perform a 10 metre unconscious casualty rescue
  6. Simulate rescue breaths to an unconscious non-breathing casualty
  7. Launch a boogie board into the water
  8. Demonstrate a ‘Duck Under’
  9. Perform a roll, regain control, remount the boogie board and continue to paddle
  10. Land a conscious co-operative casualty through the surf zone safely

STA POOL  SNORKELLING  1

  1. Prepare and fit the equipment correctly
  2. Perform a safe entry into shallow water
  3. Clear water from the snorkel using the blast/displacement method. Resume breathing through snorkel without lifting the face from the water
  4. Fin 25 metres, breathing through the snorkel
  5. Understand 4 hand signals
  6. Perform a surface dive and return to the surface. Clear the snorkel on the surface using blast/displacement method
  7. Exit the water safely and remove snorkelling equipment independently
  8. Participate in a snorkelling game

STA POOL  SNORKELLING  2

  1. Prepare and fit the equipment correctly
  2. Perform 3 different types of safe entries
  3. Clear a fogged mask at the surface
  4. Swim 100 metres using a flutter kick
  5. Understand 6 hand signals
  6. Swim 20 metres at the surface in water too deep to stand while wearing snorkelling equipment
  7. Perform two surface dives, clear the snorkel on returning to the surface
  8. Swim 15 metres underwater
  9. Ascend safely from a depth of 1.5 metres
  10. Exit deep water safely and remove all snorkelling equipment independently
  11. Participate in 2 different snorkelling games

STA INLAND  OPEN  WATER 

  1. Enter the water, perform bunny hops and fully submerge twice
  2. Wade 8 metres through knee depth water
  3. Perform a slide-in entry or wading entry with a pole
  4. Perform an assisted walk-out or a stirrup lift
  5. Perform a duck under and fully submerge
  6. Perform a dolphin dive under an oncoming wave or wading entry with a pole
  7. Swim 30 metres, with head raises every few strokes
  8. Tread water and hold position for 1 minute, responding to signals throughout
  9. Perform a buoyant aid rescue to a casualty 5 metres away and perform a rope throw rescue to a casualty 8 metres away
  10. Run 50 metres, enter safely, swim 30 metres head up front crawl, tread water, swim 30 metres head up breaststroke, exit and run 25 metres to the finish
  11. Answer 5 questions on open water safety

STA COMMUNITY  SAFETY  AWARD

  1. Enter safely, tread water for 30 seconds, shout for help and signal for 10 seconds. Roll from front to back then back to front, tread water for 2 minutes
  2. Perform two different safe entries and exits
  3. Perform a shout and signal, throwing rescue and a reach rescue to a casualty
  4. Perform a wading rescue to a casualty 15 metres away
  5. Perform an unconscious casualty turn and tow, check for breathing and perform an assist lift
  6. Deal with choking, stroke, asthma, heart attack and hypothermia
  7. Apply a bandage, sling and treat a bleed
  8. Check for dangers, check for a response, shout for help, turn a casualty from front to back and open a casualty’s airway and check for normal breathing
  9. Perform chest compressions and rescues breaths

Deal with a casualty who is being sick

STA BEACH  SPORTS  1

  1. Run 100 metres in 30 seconds
  2. Perform a duck under
  3. Perform a 5 metre surf running entry
  4. Swim 25 metres using a head up stroke
  5. Run 25 metres, swim/wade 25 metres, run 10 metres to the finish
  6. Mount a boogie board, paddle for 2 minutes, glide to shore
  7. Perform a boogie board roll
  8. Mount boogie board, paddle 25 metres, turn and paddle 25 metres
  9. Swim 25 metres, run 100 metres, paddle 25 metres using a boogie board, run 25 metres to finish
  10. Perform a rescue tube rescue to a casualty 15 metres away

STA BEACH  SPORTS  2

  1. Run 150 metres in 1 minute
  2. Perform a dolphin dive
  3. Perform a 10 metre surf running entry
  4. Swim 25 metres using a head up stroke
  5. Run 50 metres, swim/wade 50 metres, run 20 metres to the finish
  6. Mount a boogie board, paddle for 3 minutes, catch a wave
  7. Perform a duck under on a boogie board and remount
  8. Mount boogie board, paddle 100 metres, turn and paddle 100 metres
  9. Swim 50 metres head up front crawl, run 200 metres, paddle 100 metres using a boogie board, perform a casualty pick up, run 25 metres to finish
  10. Run 50 metres, perform a rescue tube rescue to a casualty 25 metres away

STA SEAL 1

  1. Perform a shout and signal rescue to a weak swimmer 5 metres away
  2. Perform a survival entry, tread water/float for 2 minutes, swim 5 metres to an aid, float using the H.E.L.P. position for 2 minutes
  3. Swim 10 metres front crawl, swim 10 metres head up front crawl, swim 10 metres side stroke, swim 10 metres breaststroke, swim 10 metres lifesaving backstroke
  4. Perform a wading rescue and tow to an unconscious casualty 5 metres away
  5. Swim 5 metres, perform a head first surface dive, swim 5 metres underwater

STA SEAL  2

  1. Perform a reaching rescue to a casualty 2 metres away
  2. Perform a survival entry, tread water/float for 3 minutes, swim 5 metres to an aid, float using the H.E.L.P. position for 3 minutes
  3. Swim 20 metres front crawl, swim 20 metres head up front crawl, swim 20 metres side stroke, swim 20 metres breaststroke, swim 20 metres lifesaving backstroke
  4. Perform a wading rescue and tow to a unconscious casualty 10 metres away
  5. Swim 5 metres, perform a head first surface dive, swim 3 metres underwater using a butterfly leg action

STA SEAL  3

  1. Perform a throwing rescue using a buoyant aid to a weak swimmer 5 metres away
  2. Perform a survival entry, tread water/float for 4 minutes, swim 5 metres to an aid, float using the H.E.L.P. position for 3 minutes, swim 10 metres and climb out unaided
  3. Swim 50 metres front crawl, swim 50 metres head up front crawl, swim 50 metres side stroke, swim 50 metres breaststroke, swim 50 metres lifesaving backstroke
  4. Perform a wading rescue and tow to a unconscious casualty 15 metres away
  5. Swim 10 metres, perform a feet first surface dive, swim 5 metres underwater to retrieve an object

STA SEAL  4

  1. Perform a throwing rescue using a rope to a weak swimmer 5 metres away
  2. Perform a survival entry, tread water/float for 4 minutes, remove footwear, swim 20 metres to an aid, swim with the aid for 20 metres and climb out unaided
  3. Swim 75 metres front crawl, swim 75 metres head up front crawl, swim 75 metres side stroke, swim 75 metres breaststroke, swim 75 metres lifesaving backstroke
  4. Perform a 20 metre unconscious casualty retrieval and contact tow
  5. Swim 15 metres, perform a feet first surface dive, swim 10 metres underwater to retrieve an object

STA SEAL  5

  1. Perform a wading rescue using a rigid aid to a weak swimmer 5 metres away
  2. Perform a survival entry, tread water/ float for 5 minutes, remove clothing, swim 20 metres to an aid, swim with the aid for 20 metres and climb out unaided
  3. Swim 100 metres front crawl, swim 100 metres head up front crawl, swim 100 metres side stroke, swim 100 metres breaststroke, swim 100 metres lifesaving backstroke
  4. Perform a 20 metre unconscious casualty retrieval, contact tow and breathing checks
  5. Swim 20 metres, perform a feet first surface dive, swim 10 metres underwater using butterfly leg action to retrieve an object

STA THE  PRESIDENTIAL  SEAL


Complete Seal 1-5

Complete a total of 10 missions, including one from each strand

 

The Strands are 


Junior Medic - below

Synchro - BLACKS

Diving - BLACKS

Water Polo - BLACKS


Physical Challenges  

Pool Snorkelling - below

Ocean Awareness - below  

Sea Scooter - BLACKS

Total Seal - above

Inland Open Water Awareness and Community Safety Award - below


Sport Strand and Speeds 

Pool Sports - below, 

Beach Sports - below 

Starts and Turns - BLACKS

STA TOTAL  SEAL

  1. Swim continuously for 6 minutes in clothing
  2. Tread water and hold position for 3 minutes. Every 30 seconds shout and signal for assistance
  3. Perform the H.E.L.P. position with an aid for 2 minutes, swim 20 metres and climb out unaided
  4. Swim 10 metres and perform a stand-off and reverse
  5. Perform a non-contact tow over 20 metres using an aid
  6. Perform contact tows over 15 metres
  7. Swim 100 metres in 4 minutes, wearing clothing
  8. Perform a rope throw in 55 seconds
  9. Perform a buoyant aid rescue to a casualty 15 metres away
  10. Perform a 10 metre unconscious casualty rescue in shallow water with assisted lift

STA JUNIOR  MEDIC  -  FIRST  AID  1

  1. Contact the emergency services
  2. Identify what should not be in a first aid kit
  3. State what information is needed when making an emergency call
  4. Identify the primary survey
  5. Put the first aid priorities in the correct order
  6. Identify the signs and symptoms of asthma
  7. Deal with minor bleeding
  8. Identify the signs and symptoms of minor injuries
  9. Identify personal safety items and why they are used
  10. Deal with various medical situations

STA JUNIOR  MEDIC  - FIRST  AID  2

  1. Identify the aims and priorities of first aid
  2. Identify what RICE stands for and when it would be used
  3. Identify the symptoms and deal with shock
  4. Identify the symptoms and deal with epilepsy
  5. Identify the symptoms and deal with diabetes
  6. Prioritise casualties depending on their medical needs
  7. Identify the symptoms and deal with a heart attack
  8. Deal with a first aid scenario

STA JUNIOR  MEDIC  -  RESUS  1

  1. Deal with a medical situation
  2. Check for dangers at an emergency situation
  3. Check for a response on a casualty
  4. Shout for help and use bystanders
  5. Turn a casualty from front to back
  6. Open a casualty’s airway and check for normal breathing
  7. Place a casualty in the recovery position and monitor them
  8. Contact the emergency services and what information should be given
  9. Deal with an unconscious breathing casualty

STA JUNIOR  MEDIC  -  RESUS  2

  1. Check for dangers at an emergency situation
  2. Check for a response on a casualty
  3. Shout for help and use bystanders
  4. Turn an unconscious casualty from front to back
  5. Open a casualty’s airway and check for normal breathing
  6. Contact the emergency services and what information should be given
  7. Perform chest compressions and rescues breaths
  8. Deal with a casualty who is being sick
  9. Place a casualty in the recovery position and monitor them
  10. Deal with an unconscious breathing casualty

STA COMMUNICATION  SKILLS  1

  1. Describe different communication methods and how they are used
  2. Understand the importance of how to raise the alarm
  3. Perform 3 hand signals
  4. Know when and how to use whistle signals
  5. Know how to contact the emergency services
  6. Make an emergency call
  7. State what information is needed when making an emergency call

STA COMMUNICATION  SKILLS  2

  1. Use hand signals to another Junior Lifeguard to follow instructions
  2. Understand and follow hand signals
  3. Perform some simple spelling using the phonetic alphabet
  4. Use radio terminology to send a pre-set message

STA OCEAN  AWARENESS  1

  1. Enter the water, perform bunny hops and fully submerge twice
  2. Wade 8 metres through knee depth water
  3. Control breathing while in cold water
  4. Perform a dolphin dive under an oncoming wave
  5. Swim 20 metres, with head raises every few strokes
  6. Tread water and hold position for 1 minute
  7. Perform a 5 to 10 metre safe surf entry run
  8. Perform a boogie board roll, remount the boogie board and continue to paddle
  9. Catch a wave and hitch a ride to the shore on a boogie board
  10. Run 30 metres, enter safely, swim 20 metres head up front crawl, exit and run 15 metres to the finish
  11. Answer 5 questions on ocean awareness

STA OCEAN  AWARENESS  2

  1. Enter the water, perform bunny hops and fully submerge twice
  2. Wade 15 metres through knee depth water
  3. Perform a duck under and fully submerge, surface in-between
  4. Perform a dolphin dive, surface, swim/wade forward and dolphin dive again
  5. Swim 30 metres, with head raises every few strokes
  6. Tread water and hold position for 1 minute, responding to signals throughout
  7. Perform a 10 to 15 metre safe surf entry run
  8. Perform a duck under with the boogie board, surface and continue paddling
  9. Perform a body surf
  10. Run 50 metres, enter safely, swim 30 metres head up front crawl, exit and run 25 metres to the finish
  11. Answer 5 questions on ocean awareness

STA POOL  SPORTS  1

  1. Perform a rope throw to a target 3 metres away
  2. Perform a rope throw to a casualty 5 metres away in 60 seconds
  3. Swim 40 metres in 60 seconds
  4. Swim 10 metres, perform a head first surface dive, swim 3 metres underwater, swim 10 metres
  5. Swim 80 metres using lifesaving medley

STA POOL  SPORTS  2

  1. Perform a rope throw to a target 3 metres away in 2 minutes
  2. Perform a rope throw to a casualty 8 metres away in 60 seconds
  3. Swim 40 metres and casualty tow 10 metres in 1 minute 20 seconds
  4. Swim 20 metres, perform a head first surface dive, swim 3 metres underwater, retrieve a submerged object, swim 20 metres
  5. Swim 160 metres using lifesaving medley

STA POOL  SPORTS  3

  1. Perform a rope throw to a target 5 metres away in 2 minutes
  2. Perform a rope throw to a casualty 10 metres away in 60 seconds
  3. Swim 100 metres with a rescue tube and casualty tow 20 metres in 3 minutes
  4. Swim 50 metres, perform a head first surface dive, swim 3 metres underwater using butterfly leg action, retrieve a submerged object, swim 30 metres
  5. Swim 300 metres using lifesaving medley
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