1. *Demonstrate accuracy in throwing buoyant aids. Throw a distance of 8 m placing the aid within 1 m of the centre of a target 3 times out of 4.
2. *Simulate self-rescue techniques for the following circumstances:
   • Ice
   • Moving water
   • Swamped or capsized boat
3. *Starting in the water, demonstrate 20 m or yd. head-up approach, surface dive to recover a submerged victim or manikin, and return to the starting point using a control carry to support and carry the victim.
4. *Demonstrate 3 defences from the front, side, and rear and 3 releases from the front, side, and rear. Assume a ready position and communicate verbally after each defence or release.
5. *Swim head-up 6 x 25 m or yd. maintaining a consistent pace and work-to-rest ratio. Check your pulse after the last repeat.
6. *Swim 500 m or 550 yd. in 15 minutes or better using any combination of strokes of the candidate's choice.
7. *Demonstrate rescue breathing and one-rescuer cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) on a manikin, including:
   • Adult and child victims
   • Complications in resuscitation (e.g. vomiting)
   • Adaptations (e.g. mouth-to-nose, stoma)
8. *a) Simulate the treatment of a conscious adult or child with an obstructed airway. b) Simulate the treatment of an unconscious adult or child with an obstructed airway.
9. Demonstrate the appropriate recognition and care of a victim suffering from the following circulatory emergencies:
   • Shock
   • Heart attack or angina
   • External bleeding
   • Stroke and Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA)
10. *Walk around an aquatic environment scene, evaluate the ongoing activities, and where appropriate, model safe aquatic leisure choices.
11. Recover and immobilize a conscious breathing victim with a suspected cervical spinal injury in shallow water. Demonstrate recovery and immobilization with both a face-up and a face-down victim. Recruit and direct bystanders to assist.
12. *Perform a logical underwater search of a specified area to maximum depth of 3 m.
13. Perform a non-contact rescue in an aquatic situation designed to emphasize a low-risk rescue, victim care, removals with bystander assistance, and follow-up including contact with EMS.
14. Perform a rescue of a non-breathing victim located in deep water, 5 m from a point of safety. The situation involves an unsupervised environment and is designed to emphasize victim care, removals with bystander assistance, and follow-up including contact with EMS.
15. Perform a rescue of a distressed or drowning victim in open water, requiring a 20 m or yd. approach and 20 m or yd. return. The situation is designed to require either a contact or non-contact rescue with emphasis on victim recognition and appropriate care.
    * Asterisk indicates instructor-evaluated item

*Information is based off the Lifesaving Society website