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    DYQ40182

    WATER
    SAFETY
    BY: MUAZ BAIHAQI
    WATER SAFETY is designed to equip students
    with knowledge and understanding to handle
    water-related activities in a safe manner. The
    course focuses on health condition, hazard
    prevention, recognition and response in the
    aquatic environment. This course also provides
    students with techniques and skills to maintain
    good health condition, basic aquatic skills and
    hydrodynamic.

    SYNOPSIS
    Chapter 1: Water attraction and
    Hazards
    IN THIS TOPIC STUDENTS WILL BE ABLE TO :
    1.1 Explain water attraction
    I. The importance of water safety education

    II. Natural and man-made water body

    III. Types of water activities

    1.2 Explain water hazards


    I. Types of water hazards

    II. The effect from overexposure in water activities

    III. Safety measures from water hazards


    Importance of Water Safety
    Education
     To enable an individual to recognise and asses potential aquatic dangers
    and to develop a realistic understanding of their swimming in various water
    and weather conditions.
    It is primarily concerned with the prevention of drowning and avoid life –
    threatening situations.
    Natural and man-made water
    bodies
    1. Natural Water Body
    2. Man-made Water body

    Dam Lake Mine Lake


    Types of water activities
    1. Swimming
    2. Snorkeling
    3. Scuba Diving
    Swimming
    Swimming is an individual or team sport
    that involves using arms and legs to move
    the body through water. Typically,
    swimming takes place in pools or in open
    water (e.g., in a sea or lake). Swimming is
    a sport that tests your fitness and
    stamina.
    Snorkeling

    Snorkeling is swimming on the surface or


    through water with a diving mask, fins, and a
    hollow tube called a snorkel (a pipe that helps
    you breathe underwater).
    Scuba Diving

    People have been longing to discover what lies


    deep beneath the sea. Scuba diving makes this
    possible by allowing people to swim underwater
    without needing to hold one’s breath. The diver
    uses a self-contained underwater breathing
    apparatus (scuba) which is completely independent
    of surface supply, to breathe underwater.
    Effects from Overexposure in
    Water Activities
    1. Exposure to Ultraviolet Radiation (UV rays) and Health Effects

    2. Hypothermia – Lungs and brain loses heat.

    3. Injury

    4. Poisoning

    5. Infection
    Water Hazards
    Types of Water Hazards
    1. Very cold temperature –
    Will causes hypothermia
    (body core temperature
    falls)
    Safety measures from water
    hazards.
    1. Never swim alone - Swimming should only happen when a lifeguard is on duty

    2. Enter the Water Feet First – Reduce potential of injury/to check depth of water

    3. Stay Within Designated Swim Areas - Whether you're swimming in a pool, ocean or lake, staying
    within the designated swim areas is vital to staying safe.

    4. Apply sunblock (50SPF)– Sunblock prevents/filter UV radiation from damaging our skin/Skin
    cancer

    5. Wear safety vest – Safety vest must be always worn.

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