Safety
| Grade 1 | ||
| Awarded to Boys who have attended regularly a course of instruction in, and show that they have a knowledge of: | ||
| 1. | Home Safety | |
| Falls; Burns and Scalds; Poisoning; Suffocation; Electrical Hazards; Gas Hazards; Fire Hazards; Cuts, etc. How to make emergency calls in case of accidents. | ||
| 2. | Water Safety | |
| Places of danger; Precautions for swimmers and non-swimmers; What to do if you fall in, or in difficulties in water; Danger of ice - rescue of someone falling in through ice; Self rescue if fallen through ice. Rescue by non-swimmer of someone falling in water. | ||
| 3. | Road Safety | |
| Walking; Crossing the Road; Travelling by Bus; Cycling; Handling animals on the road; Road signs and signals by drivers; cyclists and policeman; controlling traffic. Maintenance of cycles. | ||
| Grade 2 | ||
| Awarded to Boys who have attended regularly a course of instruction and show knowledge of: | ||
| 1 . | Home Safety | |
| Protection of the Home from Fire; Electricity in the Home; Crime Prevention; Accident Prevention. | ||
| 2. | Road Safety | |
| Road users on wheels; Motorway Driving; Level Crossings; Road user services; i.e., Police, Breakdown Services, etc. - contact and use. | ||
| Grade 3 | ||
| Awarded to Boys who hold Grade 2 gained in a previous session, and have attended regularly a course of instruction in and show a knowledge of: | ||
| 1. | Home Safety | |
| Do-it-yourself with safety - use of tools; Use of bleaches; disinfectants and caustic soda; Burst pipes; leaking taps; maintenance of tools. | ||
| 2. | Fire Safety | |
| Theory of combustion; Fire Extinguishers; Rescue; Principal fire regulations for offices, shops, halls, etc. | ||
| 3. | Road Safety | |
| Knowledge and understanding of the Highway Code. | ||
(Regulations as at 1983)
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