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1
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WHAT IS EQUALISATION - METHODS TO REMOVE IT

A

EQUALISATION IS WHEN YOU DESCEND IN WATER AND PRESSURE BUILDS IN YOUR EARS
HOLD YOUR NOSE AND BLOW (MOUTH CLOSED) OR SWALLOW

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POSITIVE, NEUTRAL AND NEGATIVE BUOYANCY

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WHEN AN OBJECT IS LIGHTER, EQUAL TO OR HEAVIER THAN THE WATER IT DISPLACES

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3
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DIVE FLAG

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BLUE AND WHITE (NOTIFIES OTHER OF PERSON IN WATER)

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4
Q

BUDDY SYSTEM

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NO ONE SHOULD ENTER THE WATER OR RETURN TO SHORE ALONE, SOMEONE TO HELP OR IDENTIFY DANGER

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5
Q

SNORKELLING CONDITIONS

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HIGH TIDES
WARM WEATHER
SMALL WAVES - PREFERABLY FLAT

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6
Q

DUCK DIVING

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BEND AT HIPS AND POINT YOUR ARMS IN THE DIRECTION YOU WANT TO GO

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7
Q

PARTS OF THE SNORKEL AND MASK

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STRAP 
STRAP BUCKLE
NOSE POCKET 
PURGE VALVE 
FRAME
LENS
SKIRT

SNORKEL
MOUTH PIECE

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8
Q

WETSUIT - WHAT DOES IT DO?

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PROVIDES INSULATION 
PROTECTS FROM SUNBURN
KEEPS BODY WARM (TRAPS LAYER OF WATER BETWEEN SKIN)
PREVENTS/MINIMISES HYPOTHERMIA 
KEEPS YOU BUOYANT
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9
Q

RICER

A 
REST 
ICE
COMPRESS
ELEVATE 
REFERAL
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10
Q

DRSABCD

A 
DANGER
RESPOSE 
SEND FOR HELP 
AIRWAY 
BREATHING 
CPR 
DIFIBRILLATOR
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11
Q

COWS

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CAN YOU HEAR ME?
OPEN YOUR EYES
WHATS YOUR NAME?
SQUEEZE MY HAND

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12
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CPR

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30 SECONDS OF COMPRESSIONS
2 BREATHS
100 COMPRESSIONS A MINUTE
COMPRESS AT A DEPTH OF A THIRD OF THE CHEST

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13
Q

3 FACTORS THAT DETERMINE THE SIZE OF A WAVE

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DURATION OF THE WIND
INTENSITY OF THE WIND
DISTANCE OF THE WIND

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14
Q

TYPES OF WAVES

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PLUNGING
SURGING
SPILLING

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15
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PARTS OF A WAVE

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CREST, TROUGH, FACE, LIP

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16
Q

SPRING AND NEAP TIDES (DIFFERENCE)

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SPRING - STRONG, OCCUR AT FULL AND NEW MOONS

NEAP - WEAK, OCCUR AT QUARTER MOONS

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17
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WHY DO WAVES BREAK

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AS THEY MOVE INTO INCREASINGLY SHALLOW WATER THE BOTTOM OF THE WAVE DECREASES IN SPEED AND THEN FOLDS OVER ITSELF

18
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WHAT IS A RIP

A

A BODY OF WATER MOVING OUT TO SEA

19
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TYPES OF RIPS

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FLASH
PERMANENT
FIXED
TRAVELLING

20
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SIGNS OF RIPS

A 
DISCOLOURATION OF WATER 
WAVES BREAKING EITHER SIDE OF WATER 
RIPPLED SURFACE (CALM LOOKING)
DIBRIS FLOATING 
FOAM ON SURFACE
21
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10 PARTS OF A TRANGIA

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GRIPPERS (SPONDONACLE)
1 LITRE SAUCEPAN 
1 LITRE SAUCEPAN
SIMMERING RING
UPPER WIND SHIELD
LOWER WIND SHIELD
FRYING PAN 
STRAP 
FUEL CANISTER 
FUEL LID
22
Q

FUEL USED IN TRANGIA STOVE

A

METHYLATED SPIRITS

23
Q

PACKING A BAG

A

LINE WITH GARBAGE BAGS
PUT HEAVIER ITEMS DOWN THE BOTTOM (TOWARDS THE BACK)
USE CLOTHES TO FILL GAPS
MAKE SURE WARM AND WATERPROOF ITEMS ARE EASILY ACCESSED INCASE OF CHANGE IN WEATHER

24
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SELECTING CAMPSITE (TENT)

A

STICK TO ALREADY EXISTING CAMPSITES
NEVER CLEAR YOUR OWN SPACE FOR TENTS
TRY TO CHOOSE A RELATIVELY FLAT AREA

25
Q

FOOD SELECTION

A 
MINIMAL RUBBISH - AVOID HEAVY CANS 
FRUIT AND VEGETABLES
FOODS HIGH IN ENERGY ANF FIBRE 
EASY TO HANDLE/COOK FOODS
IF USING MEAT FREEZE THE NIGHT BEFORE (THAW)
26
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MINIMAL IMPACT

A

TAKE NOTHING, LEAVE NOTHING
DONT LITTER
CARRY IT IN? CARRY IT OUT!

27
Q

6 MINIMAL IMPACT FOCUSES

A 
HYGIENE 
HOW AND WHERE TO WALK 
CAMPFIRES
CAMPSITES 
RUBBISH 
FEEDING WILDLIFE
28
Q

TOPOGRPAHIC MAPS - 1:50000 SAME AS?

- 1:25000 SAME AS?

A

1: 500 M OR 1:0.5KM
1: 250 M OR 1:0.25KM

29
Q

NORTHINGS AND EASTINGS

A

NORTHINGS - EAST TO WEST

EASTINGS - NORTH TO SOUTH (ALWAYS REFER TO FIRST)

30
Q

6 FIGURE GRID REFERNCE

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LARGE NUMBER THEN (SMALL NUMBER) EXAMPLE 38(8)42(7)

31
Q

WHAT IS BUOYANCY

A

AN OBJECTS ABILITY TO FLOAT

32
Q

WHATS THE DIFFERNCE BETWEEN HYPOTHERMIA AND HYPERTHERMIA

A

HYPOTHERMIA - TOO COLD

HYPERTHERMIA - TOO HOT

33
Q

WHAT ARE PLUNGING WAVES

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WAVES THAT BREAK WITH A STRONG FORCE IN SHALLOW WATER

34
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WHAT ARE SPILLING WAVES

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GENERALLY THE SAFEST WAVES AND BEST FOR SURFING

35
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WHAT ARE SURGING WAVES

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WAVES THAT MAY NEVER BREAK AND DON’T LOSE SPEED OR GAIN HEIGHT ASSOCIATED WITH CLIFFS AND ROCK EDGES

36
Q

WHAT IS A RISK MANAGEMENT PLAN AND WHY DO WE USE THEM

A

A PLAN THAT ACCOUNTS FOR ALL THE RISKS THAT COULD HAPPEN

THE PROS AND CONS OF SITUATIONS AND HOW TO DEAL WITH RISKS IF THEY OCCUR

37
Q

4 RISKS ASSOCIATED WITH BUSHWALKING

A

BUSHFIRES
HYPOTHERMIA
DEHYDRATION
SNAKE BITES

38
Q

WHAT IS A TOPOGRAPHIC MAP

A

A MAP THAT ILLUSTRATES THE STEEPNESS

39
Q

WHAT IS WIND DIRECTION

A

THE DIRECTION THE WIND BLOWS FROM - NOT TO

40
Q

WHAT ARE AIDED RESCUES

A

RESUCUES PERFROMED WITH A BOARD OR TUBE

41
Q

WHAT ARE COMMUNICATION SIGNALS YOU CAN USE WHILE SNORKELLING

A 
(CLOSED FIST) OK 
(WAVED CLOSED FIST) HELP 
(THUMBS DOWN) DECEND 
(THUMBS UP) ASCEND 
(3 FINGERS UP 2) OK

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