Before You Get Started…
You’ll need to make sure you’ve met the following requirements before you attend your course:
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Be at least 16 years of age
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Be able to jump into deep water
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Be able to swim 50 metres in under 1 minute
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Be able to swim 100 metres on the front and 100 metres on the back without stopping
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Be able to tread water for 30 seconds in deep water
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Be able to surface dive and recover an object from the deepest part of the pool
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Be able to climb out of the pool unaided without the use of steps or ladders
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