Upon completion of Gold Stages 1, 2 and 3 Rookies should be able to:

• Coil and throw a rope to a casualty and pull to the side

• Swim 400m continuously in clothing

• Demonstrate Lifesaving Backstroke, Sidestroke, Breaststroke or Front Crawl

• Tread water, removing clothing then swim 50m

• Climb out of deep water unaided

• Demonstrate fall-in, compact jump or shallow dive

• Demonstrate a Reverse

• Demonstrate a Standoff

• Rescue an unconscious casualty at depth in less than 2 minutes 30 seconds

• Demonstrate supported rescue breathing whilst waiting for help

• Demonstrate the support position

• Demonstrate non-contact rescues

• Treat for shock

• Hand signals

• Using any recognised competitive stroke, swim 400m continuously, in less than 12 minutes