It should take 20-30 minutes to complete, and can be done in one sitting or in bitesize chunks.

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Module 1	Introduction
Unit 1	Welcome to the course
Module 2	Drowning
Unit 1	What is drowning?
Unit 2	How does the body react?
Unit 3	How does the cold affect the body?
Unit 4	Where do drownings occur?
Unit 5	Who is most at risk of drowning?
Module 3	Water and how it behaves
Unit 1	How rivers flow
Unit 2	Lakes and pools
Unit 3	Flood water
Module 4	Hazards in water
Unit 1	Sharp objects
Unit 2	Foot traps
Unit 3	Strainers
Unit 4	Weirs
Unit 5	Disease and infection
Module 5	Safety Precautions
Unit 1	Call for help
Unit 2	Tell someone where you're going
Unit 3	Don't cross flooded streams
Unit 4	Don't go onto ice
Unit 5	Look after your mates
Module 6	Rescue Techniques
Unit 1	Talk
Unit 2	Reach
Unit 3	Throw
Unit 4	999
Module 7	Resuscitation
Unit 1	Resuscitating a drowned person
Unit 2	Congratulations