It should take 20-30 minutes to complete, and can be done in one sitting or in bitesize chunks.
To start the course, just register here (or log-in if you are already registered)
Note that your username is the name that will appear on your certificate.
Once you’re registered you will see the first unit below become red and clickable.
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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 |