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Aviation Rescue Swimmer

Preparatory Course (ARSPC)

Instructor

Standard Operating Procedures

August 2022

NAVAVSCOLSCOMINST 1510.6

23 Aug 22

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Page No.

1. INTRODUCTION 3

2. SAFETY – TRAINING TIME OUT (TTO) 3

3. SAFETY – DROP ON REQUEST (DOR) 3

4. STAFFING PLAN 3

5. STAFF RESPONSIBILITIES DURING TRAINING 4

6. WARM UP/COOL DOWN 4

7. ARSPC TEST 5

8. PHYSICAL TRAINING MANAGEMENT 6

Overview 7

Level 1 exercises 8

9. SWIMMING, PROFICIENCYAND CONDITIONING MANAGEMENT (SP&C) 8

10. CONDITIONING DRILLS 9

11. SWIMMING, PROFICIENCY, AND CONDITIONING WITHOUT GEAR 10

12. TRAINING TANK SAFETY BRIEF 10

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1. INTRODUCTION. This instruction is designed to aid the Aviation Rescue Swimmer

Preparatory Course (ARSPC) High-Risk Training Instructor in completing laboratory evolutions contained in the A-050-0612 Course of Instruction. It provides the necessary guidance to complete all high-risk training evolutions in a safe and effective manner.

2. SAFETY TRAINING TIME OUT (TTO). The following statement must be read verbatim and discussed during the course introduction and will be repeated prior to the first high-risk training evolution or laboratory of each day: A Training Time Out (TTO) may be called by any student or instructor in any training situation where they are concerned for their own or another’s safety, or they request clarification of procedures or requirements. TTO is also an appropriate means for a student to obtain relief if he or she is experiencing pain, heat stress, or other serious physical discomfort. The purpose of the TTO is to correct the situation of concern, provide clarifying information, or remove the student or instructor from a possible hazardous environment. A TTO may be signaled with the abbreviation TTO, the words “Training Time

Out”, crossed hands in a (T), a raised clenched fist, or other specific signals which will be briefed prior to a specific lab, test, or exercise. If the TTO signal is not acknowledged, the signaler must shout “Time OUT” (or other action required by the training activity). The instructor must attempt to relieve and remove the student from the possible hazardous environment. If an adequate number of instructors are available to allow training to continue safely, the lead instructor may elect to do so. However, if this is not practical, training will be stopped until the situation is corrected.

For all-day evolutions, following the first brief of the day and prior to each laboratory, the TTO policy will be re-briefed and acknowledged by the class. The instructor will conduct the re-brief by stating “TTO and DOR policy and procedures are still in effect”.

3. SAFETY DROP ON REQUEST (DOR). All Naval Education and Training Command

(NETC) high-risk courses are voluntary. Brief all students on DOR policy and procedures in voluntary high-risk courses. The brief will be given prior to commencing the course (i.e., during course indoctrination, welcome aboard briefings, etc.) or as part of the curriculum and shall be repeated following any long lapse in training (i.e., holiday periods, etc.). Accordingly, students have the option to individually request termination of training. Any time the student makes a statement such as “I QUIT” or “DOR” or refuses to train, he or she must be immediately removed from the training environment and referred to the appropriate division or training officer for administrative action.

4. STAFFING PLAN

a. All Rescue Swimmer Prep training evolutions must be staffed in accordance with the

Course Master Schedule and the following matrix. Extra Instruction (EI)/Remediation must be staffed in the same manner as the Lesson Topic for which the student is receiving EI or remediation.

b. Safety Swimmers for Swimming, Proficiency & Conditioning (SP&C) labs and timed swims may wear standard instructor attire but must have a flotation device in-hand/on their person at all times if they are observing from the pool deck. Personnel in an Instructor Under

Training (UIT) status may stand Safety Swimmer duties provided they have successfully graduated from Rescue Swimmer Instructor Training Course (RSITC) (Q-050-0601), or

4 Enclosure (1) approved American Red Cross Lifeguard Course, and completed the Safety Swimmer Job

Qualification Requirement (JQR).

STAFFING MATRIX

EVOLUTION STAFF QUANTITY

Classroom Primary Instructor 1

Physical Training IOD, Additional Instructor

EMR

1:15

Weight Training IOD

Additional Instructor

EMR

1:15

Pool Conditioning/

Timed Swims

IOD

Safety Swimmer

EMR

Mask Clearing IOD

Additional Instructor

EMR

1:10

5. STAFF RESPONSIBILITIES DURING TRAINING EVOLUTIONS

a. Instructor of the Day (IOD). Responsible for student instruction, safety, and flow of evolution. Assign staff personnel as required and conduct safety brief prior to the evolution.

Must be a fully qualified instructor. If in-water training, ensure pool-water temperature range is safe in accordance with reference (d) and students are dressed accordingly.

b. Additional Instructor. Positioned per pre-evolution Safety Brief. When in water, use of a rescue device is mandatory. Provide in-water safety and lifesaving aid as necessary. Provide individual instruction and lesson plan reinforcement in support of IOD. When used for

PT/Weight Training, responsible for student instruction/safety. Must be a fully qualified instructor.

c. Safety Swimmer. Responsible for student safety and providing lifesaving aid as necessary.

Must be in possession of rescue device at all times and must be stationed opposite each other on the pool deck. Must be qualified via applicable JQR.

d. Emergency Medical Responder (EMR). Must be Hospital Corpsman, State or Nationally

Certified Emergency Medical Technician, or individual certified as American Red Cross

Emergency Responder, or equivalent, and qualified per applicable JQR. The EMR must be in the building during in-water evolutions, and present during PT evolutions.

6. WARM UP/COOL DOWN

Pre Physical Activity Warm Up Post Physical Activity Cool Down

Jumping Jacks (20, 4 count) Dragon

Egyptians Saddle

*Toe Touches Frog

*Knee to Chest Forward fold

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*2 Step Hamstring Pigeon

*Scorpion Saddle

*Samson Lunge Sumo Squat

*Strict Bear Crawl Rebound Effect

*Crab Walk (fingertips straight) Additional NOFFS Regeneration as required

(* = walking a distance of 10-20 yards)

Additional NOFFS Move Prep as required

Additional NOFFS Pillar Prep as required

7. The ARSPC Test (Must be conducted as follows, except for during extreme weather, whereas the swim and run can be swapped to accommodate for Red/Black flag conditions).

a. 450 Meter Swim (11:30 minutes or less). Uniform is Physical Training Uniform shorts for males, and conservative one piece swim suit for females (goggles are optional). Swimmers may use only the crawl stroke, sidestroke, or breast stroke. Swimmers may push off the sides of the pool. Standing in the shallow end or holding on to the wall in the deep end to rest is not authorized.

b. 10-minute rest.

c. Push-Ups (42 minimum). Start in the up position with palms directly beneath, or slightly wider than the shoulders, arms straight, and the back, buttocks, and legs in-line. Feet must be together with the toes on the deck. When told to start the student will lower him/herself to the down position (upper arms parallel to the deck, back, buttocks, and legs in-line), and then raise back to the starting position, locking out the arms. Student will have two minutes to perform as many correct push-ups as he/she can. Student may rest in the up position only (back must be kept straight). Incorrect push-ups must not be counted. The event is ended if the student touches the deck with any part of his/her body except for the hands and feet; student raises one or both hands or feet off the deck; fails to maintain back, buttocks, and legs in a straight line from head to heels; or receives more than two verbal warnings for executing incorrect push-ups.

d. Two-minute rest.

e. Planks (1:30 minimum). The forearm plank will be performed on a flat, level surface.

Mats may be used, however, the service member must be entirely on or off the padding. The event will consist of maintaining a proper forearm plank position for the maximum time allowed.

Service member will begin face down on the deck with elbows bent, forearms flat on deck and the body in a straight line through the head, shoulders, back, buttocks and legs. Elbows must be aligned directly below the shoulders at a 90-degree angle between the forearm and upper arm.

Hands will either be in fists with the pinky side of the hand touching the deck, or lying flat with palms touching the deck. Forearms may be parallel or angled inward, but the hands cannot be clasped together. Feet should be placed hip-width apart. Hips must be lifted off the deck with only the forearms, hands, and toes on the deck. Knees are straight, pelvis in a neutral position and back flat. The back, buttocks and legs must remain straight from head to heels and must remain so throughout the test. The head and neck should be kept neutral throughout the duration of the test so that the body remains straight from the head to the heels. Toes, forearms and fists or palms must remain in contact with the deck at all times. No part of the body of the service member may contact a vertical support surface. Involuntary muscle spasms (e.g., shaking, trembling or quivering) resulting from maximum exertion during the exercise is anticipated and

6 Enclosure (1) permitted as long as the proper forearm plank position is maintained. Forearm plank event ends when: (1) maximum time for the forearm plank has elapsed or until the last participant stops prior to the maximum time allowed. (2) Any part of the body other than hands/fists, or arms or feet touch the deck. (3) Service member lowers head to hands, lifts hands, forearms or feet off the deck, or does not maintain 90 degrees at the elbow (shifting weight forward or back on forearms/toes). (4) Service member receives more than two corrections on form. On third correction, the IOD will stop the student and record the time. Maximum time limit is 3:15.

f. Two-minute rest.

g. Pull-Ups (four minimum). When told to mount bar, student will jump up and grab the pull-up bar with both palms facing forward (away from the exerciser), approximately shoulder width apart, in a dead hang. When told to begin the student will pull him/herself up until the chin is even with, or over, the bar, and lower him/herself back down to an arms-straight dead hang. The student must not use lateral, forward, or backward “kipping” motions and will not cross their legs. The student will keep their head level at all times and must not look up to bring their chin over the bar, and they must keep both hands on the bar throughout the event. The student will have 2 minutes to perform as many correct pull-ups as possible and may rest in the down position. Incorrect pull-ups will not be counted. The event is ended if student touches anything other than the horizontal portion of the pull-up bar; removes his/her hands from the bar; or receives more than 2 verbal warnings for executing incorrect pull-ups.

h. 10-minute rest

i. 1.5 Mile Timed Run (11:30 minute maximum). Student will have a maximum of 11:30 minutes to run 1.5 miles on a flat, hard surface. The event is ended if student stops running or walking (other than to retie a shoe lace); or deviates from the prescribed course.

8. PHYSICAL TRAINING MANAGEMENT

a. Physical Conditioning labs (PTs) must be performed per the Course Master Schedule.

Conduct a Warm Up set, one PT session, and a Cool Down set. Additionally, a PT set may be followed by a run, which may be conducted on the track behind building 3828 or a pre-approved course on base. IOD’s must operate within the parameters set by the curriculum have the option to conduct equipment and endurance exercises inside 3828 gym in place of a group paced run or sprint training.

b. During warm weather months it will be at the ARSPC team discretion to conduct the run prior to PT sets to avoid flag limiting conditions. The ARSPC team will be aware of any students who are not fully acclimated. The least acclimated student is the entire team’s limiting factor. Reference (b) contains acclimation information. Communications with ARSS quarterdeck is required during the run to check for updated flag conditions. * If the run is conducted first, PT performance will be degraded.

c. Should be conducted on soft, level surfaces whenever possible. If conducted on a hard surface closed cell foam rubber mats must be issued to students.

d. To preclude overuse injuries, high intensity PT should not normally be performed on two consecutive days.

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e. The IOD will remain in front of the students during all exercises to ensure correct form and pace are being utilized. The additional instructor will roam around the formation to ensure/critique form. As the purpose of this course is preparatory in nature, PTs are not designed to mirror the intensity of ARSS, but are designed to ensure students are ready to graduate from

ARSPC fully prepared mentally and physically for ARSS on day one.

f. Only the scheduled IOD will lead the exercises (i.e. switching of instructors to lead different exercises is not allowed). Instructors are not required to lead every single repetition of every exercise, but are encouraged to do so. IOD’s must brief the ARSPC team prior to commencing PT of their intentions of physically leading PT, or just leading the events and concentrating on form throughout. If the IOD chooses not to physically participate in the exercises, at no point will the IOD join in on a certain exercise as “punishment” for either individual students or the entire group.

g. PTs must be performed per the Course Master Schedule. Conduct a warm-up set, no more than two repetitions of the calisthenics routine (PT set), a group paced run, and a cool-down set.

Alternately, a PT set may be followed by a group-paced run and then the second PT set may be performed. The entire set of the second PT need not be conducted, but the exercises chosen are to be performed in descending order only.

h. All group-paced runs must be kept at a steady pace between 7:30 to 10 minutes-per-mile pace and must be no longer than 40 minutes or four miles total. A mandatory hydration stop must be made at the half-way point (either by distance or time). If a group-paced run will not be conducted on the 3828 track, there will only be one PT session, and the run will have the IOD leading the run with an additional instructor at the rear which will be followed with a vehicle containing the EMR and another additional instructor.

i. Brief stops for calisthenics exercises can be included during the course of the group-paced run. The exercises must be led by the scheduled Lead Instructor (five different exercises maximum), and will only be allowed to be conducted when running on the 3828 track. A group-paced run away from the 3828 track will not have any additional exercises, and will not have another PT session upon return from the group-paced run.

j. Interval speed training during a group-paced run is authorized, for example, Convoy Runs

Heart rate recovery training is authorized during group paced runs, for example, Fartleks. The base group pace must be no faster than an 9 min mile with brief high intensity intervals up to a 6 min mile of 30 – 90 seconds followed by a 2 – 3 minute recovery jog at base pace. Endurance workouts located in the NOFFS Endurance Cardio movement library located at, https://www.navyfitness.org/fitness/noffs-training/noffs-movement-library, may be used as written when printed and held at PT location.

k. Sprint Training: Transition pace to the track/beach must be no faster than 8:00 min/mile pace, or at slowest runner’s pace.

(No more than three miles total sprinting distance with a minimum 1 minute break in-between).

PT CALISTHENICS Level 1 Time (max)

PULL UPS 6 2:00

PUSH UPS* 25 2:00

BURPEES 10 1:00

https://www.navyfitness.org/fitness/noffs-training/noffs-movement-library

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PLANK* 30 seconds

KNEE TUCKS 10 2:00

SQUATS* 15 1:00

PULL UPS 6 2:00

BURPEES 10 1:00

REVERSE CRUNCHES* 20 2:00

PUSH UPS 25 2:00

LUNGES (four count)* 18 2:00

ARCH UPS* 10 1:00

KNEE TUCKS 10 2:00

TRICEPS PUSH UPS* 15 1:00

SIDE PLANK* 30 seconds

PULL UPS 6 2:00

MOUNTAIN CLIMBERS* (four count) 15 1:00

PLANK* 30 seconds

FLUTTER KICKS* (four count) 20 2:00

8 COUNT BODY BUILDERS 10 2:00

NOTE: Time for each calisthenics event includes time required for the students to run back and forth from PT formation to the pull-up bars at 3828.

9. SWIMMING, PROFICIENCY, AND CONDITIONING (SP&C) MANAGEMENT

a. Students should be given at least 200 meters and no more than a 400 meter swim at their own pace and using the crawl stroke or either left/right side down, to adequately warm up the muscles prior to the evolution.

b. To enhance student performance and allow for creativity, IOD’s may utilize conditioning drills in any order or length providing that the total length of all drills combined do not exceed

2500 meters.

c. A minimum of 30 seconds will be given to each student prior to that student completing another sprint or drill. If conducting underwater sprints surfacing zero times, a minimum of 60 seconds will be given prior to conducting the next evolution.

d. Underwater sprints, if chosen, will be the first conditioning drill used prior to any other conditioning drills during SP&C.

e. Students with severe muscle cramps, hyperventilation, or other potential safety problem will be removed immediately, seen by medical authorities if applicable, and may return to training if deemed fit to train.

f. If applicable, the Wave Generator must not be used during Mask Clearing lab.

g. Due to SAR-Prep students training in the pool on a daily basis, SP&C conducted on PT and Running Days will be modified to take into account student physical exertion displayed prior to or following pool evolutions. This will be defined on the schedule as SP&C light or SP&C

Heavy, the parameters for each are as follows:

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h. SP&C Light Intent is for lower heart rate and longer distance/duration drills to be performed.

(1) Must be conducted after a 30 minute mask clearing lab or no less than 40 minutes from prior workout session.

(2) No more than 800 meters total swimming will be performed.

(3) No less than 200 meter sets will be performed.

(4) No more than 60 minutes total time.

i. SP&C Heavy Intent is for high heart rate, high intensity, sprint work followed by large volume buddy towing to be performed.

(1) Must not exceed 90 minutes total, with a head and water break at the halfway point.

(2) Must not exceed 2,500 meters of total swimming.

10. CONDITIONING DRILLS

a. Swim 25, 50, 75, and 100 meter “ladder” sprints, in this order, on the surface (one to five sets).

b. Swim 25 meters underwater without surfacing (no more than two times).

*See Note

c. Swim 25 meters underwater surfacing for only one breath (no more than two times).

*See Note

d. Perform 25 meter sprints on the surface (one to 10 sets).

e. Perform 50 meter sprints on the surface (one to eight sets). 45 second rest periods per sprint.

f. Perform 100 meter swim on the surface (one to four sets). Rest 1:00

g. Perform 200 meter swim on the surface (one to three sets). Rest 1:30

h. Perform 50 meter alternating Buddy Tows (15 to 40 minutes).

i. 150 meter swim into 100 meter buddy tow

100 meter swim into 50 meter buddy tow

50 meter swim into 25 meter buddy tow* - swap out with partner after entire set

j. Perform 200 meter Buddy Tow.

k. Perform 300 meter Buddy Tow.

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l. Perform 400 meter swim into a 300 meter buddy tow.

m. Perform up to 800 meter swim.

*NOTE: Underwater Sprints must be conducted as follows:

n. Surfacing zero times. When instructed, the students will place their backs against the wall. On the whistle blast, they will take a normal breath of air, submerge, and, without kicking off the wall, swim underwater toward the other side of the pool. Once at the other side they will touch the wall and surface.

o. Surfacing one time. When instructed, the students will place their backs against the wall.

On the whistle blast, they will take a normal breath of air, submerge, and, without kicking off the wall, swim underwater approximately half way to the other side of the pool. The students will then surface, take one breath of air, submerge, swim to the other side of the pool, touch the wall, and surface.

11. SWIMMING, PROFICIENCY, AND CONDITIONING (SP&C) WITHOUT GEAR. Swim workouts without gear can be authorized to enhance SP&C sessions. If workout sessions with without gear are utilized, they can be employed on their own, or integrated as a second PT session. PT evolutions to be conducted on the pool deck are identified with an *. The following drills may be utilized:

a. Drill One - Cardio Set x 3

(1) Crawl stroke (25 meters) + PT evolution – x 4

(2) 30 second recovery after each 100 meters

(3) Two minute break before next drill

b. Drill Two - Timed Evolution

(1) Swim 200 meters utilizing crawl stroke (perform in less than 5:30)

(2)Two minute break before next drill

c. Drill Three - Timed Evolution

(1) Swim 400 meters utilizing crawl stroke (perform in less than 11:00)

(2) Two minute break before next drill

12. TRAINING TANK SAFETY BRIEF

a. Instructor Identification - Roll Call/Positions

b. Number of Students - (Students and Survivors)

c. Safety:

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(1) Sound the Alarm – Instructor closest to affected student gets them out. Other instructors must ensure all survivors are disentangled if applicable. Call for backboard if applicable.

(2) IOD musters students in locker room and brings affected student’s ID to the scribe.

(3) IOD assigns scribe and runner if applicable.

(4) ER takes over the scene.

(5) Runner calls ambulance if applicable and meets them at appropriate door. Ensure to tell operator BLDG 3828 or 4142, NAS Pensacola.

(6) Team Members will debrief after Emergency Action Plan to determine next plan of action.

d. Flow of Events:

(1) Number of Stations.

(2) Equipment being used and condition of survivors (if applicable).