Aquatic Safety Principles
ASQ - Level 1

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The ASQ Level 1 – Aquatic Safety Principles course provides learners with the essential underpinning knowledge required to understand water safety, drowning principles, and safe operational practices in and around aquatic environments.

This practical and engaging course introduces key safety concepts, emergency awareness, and the foundations of aquatic risk management, helping learners build confidence and understanding for working safely around water.
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Summary

Focus: Develops practical understanding of water safety and aquatic risk awareness
Core Learning: Covers drowning principles, water safety mechanisms, and safe operational practices
Approach: Delivered through guided learning, discussion, and practical engagement
Who It’s For: Suitable for individuals working or operating around water environments
Key Outcome: Builds awareness, confidence, and understanding of aquatic safety principles
Special Feature: Combines theoretical understanding with practical water safety application
Delivery Style: Face-to-face learning supported by pre-course preparation
Impact: Strengthens safety awareness and decision-making around water environments.
Focus

Water safety → Real-world awareness

Ideal For

Outdoor practitioners / water environment staff

User Experience

Face-to-face practical course

Learning Hours

3 hrs + 1 hr pre-reading

Level

ASQ Level 1

Assessment

Practical assessment

Age Suitability

Open to adult learners

Support

Inclusive / guided

Price

£150

Accreditation

Atlantic Crest

Purpose of Course

The ASQ Level 1 – Aquatic Safety Principles course provides the foundation knowledge required to support safe practice in and around water environments.


The course helps learners understand key principles of drowning, water safety management, and hazard awareness while introducing practical approaches used to maintain safety around aquatic settings.


Designed as a core foundation module, the course supports individuals beginning their journey into aquatic safety and outdoor water environments.

Outline

Delivered through face-to-face learning, discussion, guided activities, and practical engagement, the course introduces learners to the key principles of aquatic safety and drowning prevention.


Learners complete pre-course reading and a short home paper before attending the practical course, helping build understanding and engagement throughout the learning experience.


Basic practical elements around water environments help reinforce learning and connect theory to real-world situations.

Who For

This course is suitable for:

  • Outdoor practitioners
  • Coaches and instructors
  • Expedition and activity staff
  • Teachers and youth leaders
  • Individuals working around water environments
  • Adventure practitioners
  • Learners are beginning aquatic safety training.


No previous experience is required.

Details

Our Tutors

James is a highly experienced and award-winning expedition leader who has over 25 years of experience in the outdoor and expedition sector. He has led expeditions across the globe to all biomes, with young people, adults, from scientists to tourists. He has also worked in expedition operations and development, as a specialist High Risk Safety advisor for expeditions, the expedition sector and for the TV and Film sector. An experienced and sought-after trainer, delivering adventure sports programmes, health & safety training, expedition skills and Leadership training. James is also a respected lecturer, an emerging academic and a soon-to-be-published researcher. He has lectured on several Outdoor Degree programmes, holds a BA in Outdoor leadership, and an MA in Outdoor Practice, studying the behaviours of expedition leaders and their development. 
James Dyer