A free short course to highlight the risks posed by inland waterways, the effects of drowning and basic rescue techniques for the public. Open to anyone, this course provides a certificate of participation upon completion.
| 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 |