WS WC 18 Deliver Community-Specific Water Competency Training
Key area
Deliver water competency training which meets the needs and resources of specific communities. This includes, but is not limited to, considering: language, culture, local bodies of water, socio-economic factors and disabilities.
Spectrum level: Promoting Community Education
Evidence level: Medium
Rationale:
Note: This recommendation was based on expert opinion, however indicated implementation could significantly decrease drowning rates at the local level.
Additional information to further support this recommendation is forthcoming.
High Risk Populations Addressed:
All populations can benefit from implementation of this recommendation.Evaluation Metrics:
Long-term impact:
- An increase in awareness of and participation in aquatic programming
- A more diverse aquatic workforce
- An increased number of colleges and universities offering aquatic programs
- A decrease in drowning rates, in particular among individuals who have historically not participated in aquatic programming