Body board using leash, catching a wave, paddlingÂ
Six theory questions
Level 2 Blue Caps – 200m Safety Badge
Pool swim 50 metres
Open water swim 50 metres
Wading with correct technique
Negotiating waves in and out
Survival float for 30 seconds
Body surfing catching a wave, stroke on wave
Tread water 30 seconds
Run swim (or dolphin dive) run 30m x 50m x 30m
Paddling lying down, negotiating waves in and outÂ
Six theory questions
Level 3
Orange Caps
Pool swim 100 metres
Open water swim up to 100 metres
Diving under a wave
Wade, dolphin diving to waist depth, swim
Body surfing, on a wave, stroking on wave
Tread water 1 minute
Run swim run 50m x 75m x 50m
Achieving three of the following on a board: surfing along a wave with fins, going over the top of a wave on the way out, going under a wave, eskimo roll
Six theory questions
Level 4
Gold Caps
Pool swim 200 metres in 7 minutes
Ocean water swim 200 metres
Swim with a tube, fins and patient
Diving under wave, pushing off the bottom
Body surfing, swimming to catch a wave
Tread water 1 minute
Run swim run 50m x 100m x 50m
Board paddling, kneeling, negotiating surf, turning, catching a wave, and holding on, paddling with a patient
Paddling with two on board
Five theory questions
Level 5
Green Caps
Pool swim 200 metres in 5 minutes and/or ocean water swim 200 metres
Diving under wave, 5 dolphin dives
Body surfing, swimming to catch a wave
Hand up for 30 seconds to signal for help – notify patrol captain before doing
Swim with tube, fins and patient following a patient pick up
Tread water 2 minutes, assistance required
Run swim run 100m x 200m x 100m
Board catching unbroken wave, turning around buoy, punching through white water, recovering from falling off your board
Controlling your board and changing direction
Paddle two to a board
Pick up a patient on a board
Four theory questions
Level 6
Aqua Caps
Pre requisite – level 5 award
200 metre pool swim in 4.5 minutes
Run swim run in the ocean (100m run including the wade, 200m swim, 100m run) in 7 minutes
Tow a patient in a rescue tube a minimum distance of 30m the rescuer must wear flippers
