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Stamina Exercises
Have candidates complete four stamina and water skills exercises, earning a combined exercise score of at least 12. There is no passing score for any single exercise.
Stamina Exercise 1: 400 Metre Swim
Swim 400 metres nonstop, without swimming aids and using any stroke or combination of strokes.
Points: Time
5: under 6 min, 30 sec.
4: 6 min, 30 sec. to 8 min, 40 sec.
3: 8 min, 40 sec. to 11 min
2: 11 to 13 min
1: more than 13 min
Stamina Exercise 2: 15-minute Tread
Tread water, drown proof, bob or float using no aids and wearing only a swimsuit for 15 minutes, with hands (not arms) out of the water during the last two minutes.
Exceptions: A candidate with a physical impairment that makes it difficult/impossible to hold hands out of the water is exempted from that portion of the exercise with no effect on the score.
Points: Criteria
5: Performed satisfactorily
3: Stayed afloat, but hands not out of water entire two minutes
1: Used side/bottom for momentary support no more than twice
0: Used side/bottom for support more than twice
Stamina Exercise 3: 800 Metre Swim
Swim 800 metres face down, using mask, snorkel and fins, nonstop, without flotation aids and without using arms to swim.
Exceptions: A candidate with leg-use limitations who normally arm swims, may use arms.
Points: Time
5: under 14 min
4: 14 min to 16 min, 30 sec.
3: 16 min, 30 sec. to 18 min, 30 sec.
2: 18 min, 30 sec. to 21 min
1: more than 21 min
Stamina Exercise 4: 100 Metre Inert Diver Tow
Tow (or push) a diver for 100 metres nonstop, at the surface, without assistance both divers equipped in full scuba equipment.
Points: Time
5: under 2 min, 10 sec..
4: 2 min, 10 sec. to 3 min, 15 sec.
3: 3 min, 15 sec. to 4 min, 20 sec.
2: 4 min, 20 sec. to 5 min, 30 sec.
1: more than 5 min, 30 sec.
