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An initiative by the National Water Safety Council in collaboration with Sport Singapore (formerly known as Singapore Sports Council).
A national swimming and water safety programme recognised by Ministry of Education.

WHY CHOOSE US FOR SWIMSAFER ASSESSMENT?

MULTIPLE LOCATIONS

6 locations for you to choose from

PROFESSIONAL

Conducted by experienced Coaches and Assessors

HASSLE FREE

Easy Registration and support throughout the whole process

TRUSTABLE

Certified by Sport Singapore and Ministry of Education

ABOUT THE PROGRAMME

SwimSafer 2.0

The SwimSafer™ 2.0 programme aims to teach water safety in and our of water, as well as swimming. Swimming and water safety skills are taught in a logical progression through 6 stages. By end of the programme, students would have acquired the prerequisites skills for entrance into other aquatic activities such as competitive swimming, sailing, kayaking and basic lifesaving courses.

STAGE 1

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Introduction to Water Skills

The objective is develop confidence and independence in the water, learn general and deep-end water safety. Techniques taught include the forward and backward movement, safe entry and exit and personal water safety

STAGE 2

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Fundamental Water Skills

General skill development including unassisted step entry into water, sculling, feet first surface dives, personal water safety skills as well as water safety in aquatic environments. One of the goals is to achieve 25 metres of continuous swimming.

STAGE 3

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Personal & Stroke Development Skills

Entry skills such as the stride jump will be taught. Skills include sculling, underwater skills and putting on a personal flotation device (PFD) whilst in water and swimming with it. One of the goals is to achieve 50 metres of continuous swimming.

STAGE 4 (BONZE)

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Personal Survival & Stroke Improvement Skills

Development of student’s stroke techniques is a focus here, along with coordinated breathing in deep water. This stage sees the introduction of throw rescues and more personal survival skills. One of the goals is to achieve 100 metres of a variety of strokes.

STAGE 5 (SILVER)

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Intermediate Personal Survival & Stroke Refinement Skills

Fundamentals of diving will be introduced. Development of personal survival knowledge will continue with a situational context of swimming quickly away from a sinking boat. Students will be required to demonstrate efficient stroke techniques by swimming a variety of strokes over 200 metres within a given time frame.

STAGE 6 (GOLD)

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Advance Personal Survival & Swimming Skill Proficiency

Students will be required to perform a variety of strokes with efficiency over 400 metres within a given time frame for each stroke. Personal survival skills like making use of clothing to make a personal floatation device and swimming with them, putting on a life jacket in water and demonstrating the Heat Escape Lessening Posture technique will be taught.

DETAILED PLAN OF SWIMSAFER

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PRACTICAL REQUIREMENT

WATER SAFETY KNOWLEDGE

Completing your Theory Assessment

To pass your SwimSafer assesment, you need to complete both practical and theory component of the assessment

Below are the instructions to guide you to your theory.

Getting to the Theory Assessment Page

Click on the link below to attempt your theory assessment:

Instructions:

  1. Input the information as required.

  2. Attain at least 90% score to pass the theory assessment.

  3. You have unlimited number of attempts, so please attempt the assessment until you pass.

  4. Once completed your theory assessment, you will receive a pop up indicating "Well Done! You have completed your SwimSafer 2.0 Quiz".

  5. You will be able to retrieve your e-cert from your ActiveSG account upon completion of both theory and practical component of the assessment.

  6. For any questions, please write to us at [email protected]

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