Description

The AUSTSWIM Teacher of Aquatics - Access and Inclusion course is designed to provide AUSTSWIM Teachers with the knowledge required to empower diverse groups of people to feel safer in, on and around water. Upon completion of this course, AUSTSWIM Teachers will be able to deliver programs and services that meet the needs of a diverse range of people who use the aquatic environment.

Originally known as AUSTSWIM Teacher of Aquatics for People with a Disability, this course has been updated and extended to reflect the growing size and diversity of today’s communities. 

AUSTSWIM Teacher of Aquatics  Access and Inclusion adopts an educational approach to training and allows AUSTSWIM Teachers of Swimming and Water Safety to provide aquatics access and inclusion to all people regardless of:

1. Disability
2. Chronic condition
3. Age
4. Culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds (CALD)

This course is aimed at current licence holders of the AUSTSWIM Teacher of Swimming and Water Safety (TSW) accreditation. It is ideal for those looking to redesign diversity and who desire to teach and improve water safety for the whole community.

Units of competency: 

The Teacher of Aquatics - Access and Inclusion Teacher (TAI) course contains units of competency that are nationally recognised from the Sport, Fitness and Recreation Training package. Upon successful completion of all assessment requirements, candidates will be issued a Statement of Attainment for the following units: 

1. SISCAQU028 - Assist participants with disability during aquatic activities

Did you know?

If you purchased both an Extension Course and a Licence Renewal after 1 July 2024, you will qualify for $100 cashback if you meet the criteria below: 

1. AUSTSWIM Teachers (only) completing an Extension Course and Licence Renewal (at full price) within 3 years will receive $100 cashback.
2. Fill out this form and claim your $100 cashback.

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT HOURS:

Each of AUSTSWIM’s Extension courses provide the equivalent of 10 hours of professional development towards your AUSTSWIM licence renewal. 

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA:

Any Teacher who holds a Teacher of Swimming and Water Safety licence or accreditation (Statement of Attainment is accepted) from AUSTSWIM or another provider, can enrol in AUSTSWIM Extension courses. 

Please note: additional pre-requisites apply for AUSTSWIM Teacher of Infant and Preschool Aquatics 

To meet the entry requirement for this course, candidates MUST complete the following prerequisite units of competency:

1. SISCAQU024 Teach water familiarisation, buoyancy and mobility
2. SISCAQU025 Teach water safety and survival skills 

If you do NOT hold a Statement of Attainment (SoA) for these units, you will receive an email after enrolling in the Infant course with instructions on how to enrol in the required online prerequisite program: Teach Water Familiarisation & Water Safety Skills.

Alternatively, if you already hold the units, you are NOT required to enrol into the prerequisite course. However, you MUST upload your Statement of Attainment in the designated section of your aXcelerate Learner Portal.

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