Level 1
4 months - 3 years
Level 2
over 3 years
Level 3
over 3 years

 

Water and Pool safety


Keeping your kids safe in and around water is of the greatest importance.  There are a number of things you can do to help keep your children safe. 

  1. You must always supervise your kids in, around and near water (an older sibling in most cases is not a suitable option). 
  2. Maintain barriers between any bodies of water and your child. 
  3. Teach your kids to swim. 
  4. Set and enforce rules for going swimming, and playing near water. 
  5. Educate your children about safe water practices ie. how to enter the water safely.   

 

No such thing as water-safe


A question we often hear is "when will my child be safe around water?" The answer is they will never be 100% safe. If parents are asking questions like this, they do not understand that no child can ever be completely safe around water. Instead we need to make kids aware of unsafe situations, and understand what is a dangerous situation.

 

Compliment swim lessons with other swimming


Many parents have a misconception of the role of swim lessons. Swim lessons show children and adults the correct technique for learning. It is just as important children compliment lessons with play time and swimming in unusual situations so they find themselves in unexpected situations. The more random swimming activities a child does, the safer and more prepared they will be.   


CPR


CPR stands for Cardio Pulminary Resuscitation and is a life-saving procedure which is performed if a person stops breathing or if their heart ceases to beat. All parents should know basic CPR. This skill can save a life in many different day to day situations. In Australia there are lots of organizations which run CPR courses, so do some research. 


Different environments = different abilities. 


Be extra careful when your little swimmer is enjoying a different pool, or even a new water location like the ocean or a river. Its easy for kids to become startled and panick, which can happen easily if they are not used to the bottom and edes. 


Swim school safety


If you are enrolled in lessons, ask your swim school provider if they do any safety awareness or activities. Aquatic Achievers has specific weeks devoted to safety several times a year, where we change the lesson structure and talk to the kids about safety issues.