New forms to be uploaded next week then test dates will be set.
Tests are booked 6 weeks prior to the test date. If you are late you will miss the test as it is subject to SwimSafer approval. Has nothing to do with my swim school.
Jen Swim School students, please do not sign up for tests unless you have printed a copy of the Swim Safer checklist. When your child has passed every section at least 5 times then you can sign them up for the test. You can find this under download forms. It is better to pay for extra classes than to do a test and not be ready.
Next test will tentatively be on the 11th of December 2019 subject to swim safer approval and Time to be confirmed.
Registration for November tests is open. Test registration closes 29th October 2019.
You will require an assessment code to do your online theory exam. Once you have it you can book it online after your test. The tester should be able to do this straight after the test.
REGISTRATION FOR SWIMSAFER TEST
Location: BISHAN Swimming Pool Address:
Address: 1 Bishan Street 14, Singapore 579778
Phone: 6353 6117
Since the launch of SwimSafer 2.0 portal in 2018, we have received numerous feedback on user interface and system related issues.
Stage
Min Participants
Total Students allowed per grouping
Assessors
Stage 1 & 2
6
30 students
1
Stage 3 & 4
6
20 students
1
Stage 5 & 6
6
10 students
1
SWIMSAFER 2.0 PROGRAMME
SwimSafer™ 2.0 programme consists of a progressive six-stage programme:
STAGE 1: 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: 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: PERSONAL AND 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.
BRONZE: PERSONAL SURVIVAL AND 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.
SILVER: INTERMEDIATE PERSONAL SURVIVAL AND 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.
GOLD: ADVANCE PERSONAL SURVIVAL AND 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.
Tests are booked 6 weeks prior to the test date. If you are late you will miss the test as it is subject to SwimSafer approval. Has nothing to do with my swim school.
Jen Swim School students, please do not sign up for tests unless you have printed a copy of the Swim Safer checklist. When your child has passed every section at least 5 times then you can sign them up for the test. You can find this under download forms. It is better to pay for extra classes than to do a test and not be ready.
Next test will tentatively be on the 11th of December 2019 subject to swim safer approval and Time to be confirmed.
Registration for November tests is open. Test registration closes 29th October 2019.
You will require an assessment code to do your online theory exam. Once you have it you can book it online after your test. The tester should be able to do this straight after the test.
REGISTRATION FOR SWIMSAFER TEST
Jen Swim School students, please do not sign up for tests unless you have printed a copy of the Swim Safer checklist. When your child has passed every section at least 5 times then you can sign them up for the test. You can find this under download forms. It is better to pay for extra classes than to do a test and not be ready.
Next test will tentatively be on the 11th of December 2019 subject to swim safer approval and Time to be confirmed.
Registration for November tests is open. Test registration closes 29th October 2019.
You will require an assessment code to do your online theory exam. Once you have it you can book it online after your test. The tester should be able to do this straight after the test.
Location: BISHAN Swimming Pool Address:
Address: 1 Bishan Street 14, Singapore 579778
Phone: 6353 6117
Since the launch of SwimSafer 2.0 portal in 2018, we have received numerous feedback on user interface and system related issues.
With your valuable feedback, we have reviewed and will introduce these major updates to meet the system gaps, and to improve transparency and accountability.
This is the 1st phase of system updates/changes, Phase 2 is currently on-going, this will be updated to all in due course.
The key changes/updates are as listed below.
Please be informed that the key changes/updates will be implemented with effect dated on the 29 August 2019.
KEY CHANGES LISTING
1. There is now a minimum booking of 6 participants for all swimsafer assessment. (*This rule does not applies to MOE School Programme).
2. The “Assessment End Time” will be removed at the “Create Assessment page” and all assessments will be fixed at 1 hour duration.
3. The grouping combinations allowed for each assessment are as shown:
Stage
|
Min Participants
|
Total Students allowed per grouping
|
Assessors
|
Stage 1 & 2
|
6
|
30 students
|
1
|
Stage 3 & 4
|
6
|
20 students
|
1
|
Stage 5 & 6
|
6
|
10 students
|
1
|
STAGE 1: 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: 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: PERSONAL AND 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.
BRONZE: PERSONAL SURVIVAL AND 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.
SILVER: INTERMEDIATE PERSONAL SURVIVAL AND 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.
GOLD: ADVANCE PERSONAL SURVIVAL AND 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.
Important: If there is anything you do not understand or if you have questions regarding the information on this page please email me: jenswimschool@yahoo.com - please do not text.
The test is $30 each provided there are 10 registered participants on a test. If less than 10 fees will be higher.
Non-JenSwimSchool Students $40. Life jacket rental for non-Jen's Swimschool students is $5. Everyone doing the test must wear a red swimming cap.
A replacement certificate will cost 10 dollars so please double check that name, DOB and Id number is entered correctly. Please refer to Active SG for updated information.
ABOUT SWIMSAFER
SwimSafer is a national water safety programme in Singapore introduced in July 2010 by the National Water Safety Council (NWSC)
The SwimSafer programme consists of six progressive stages, each comprising of a minimum of 12 hours of lesson time. Survival and activity skills are taught in each stage of the programme, working progressively toward the next stage.
At the end of each stage, each child will receive a stage completion certificate indicating his/ her individual skill achievements.
The higher freestyle award is 1.5km under 40 minutes. I believe with swim-safer gold, Life-Saving 3 and with this award, I would rate your child as a good swimmer. But remember without practice fitness and skill can be lost over time.
The higher freestyle award is 1.5km under 40 minutes. I believe with swim-safer gold, Life-Saving 3 and with this award, I would rate your child as a good swimmer. But remember without practice fitness and skill can be lost over time.
ON THE DAY OF THE TEST:
- Arrive 30 min before the test is scheduled. Be early for the test so you don't miss out and have to pay again.
- Wear a red cap for the test as an extra safety precaution.
- Remember there is no better protection than parental supervision.
- Bring required clothing that is in the must-see section below, for the tests and kick-board.
- All students need life jackets you can hire free if you're a current student. Those who are not current students can hire life jackets $5. Please organise the individual collection and return date.
- Lost life jackets are 20 dollars to replace.
- TESTERS ARE LOOKING FOR TECHNIQUE NOT SPEED FOR STAGE 1 TO 6
- Parents, please remind children of self-preservation.
Those who passed the SwimSafer practical test can go onto this link for the online theory
https://members.myactivesg.com/swimsafer/swimsafer/entry
Children are to attempt test without parental help. It is cheating them the knowledge and right of the certification if done by an adult and not the person sitting the online test.
REQUIRED SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE:
The required skills and knowledge for each of the SwimSafer certificate stages can be found in the following document:
Links to documents for Must-See Criteria: Do not copy.
