Description
Our entry-level course, the SWIM Australia™ Teacher?(SAT), has the competence and knowledge to teach swimming and water safety to independent learners from ages 2.5 years upward, emphasising safety, fun, and skill development.
The skill set SISSS00132 – Swimming and Water Safety Teacher provides the skills and knowledge required to assist individuals in gaining the competencies required to deliver water-related personal safety and survival lessons as determined by the federal government.
Upon completing all the course requirements, candidates will be accredited with the SWIM Australia™ Teacher license, valid for three years. The course includes vocational education training requirements and non-accredited training requirements in line with the Aquatic Industry. This is the industry standard for Teachers of Swimming and Water Safety.
This course is aimed at people entering the aquatics and community recreation industry, wishing to instruct swimming and water safety and the entry point into Sport, Aquatics and Recreation industry.
All enrolled SWIM Australia™ course students are covered by SWIM Insurance for the duration of their course and will receive complimentary SWIM Graduate Membership upon being accredited*.
The SWIM Australia™ Teacher course incorporates nationally recognised units of competency from the Sport, Aquatics and Recreation training package. Successful completion of all assessment requirements will result in the award of a Statement of Attainment for the Skill Set SISSS00132 - Swimming and Water Safety Teacher. Additionally, achieving these units grants credit towards the SIS31015 Certificate III of Aquatics and Community Recreation. The following units are awarded:
- SISCAQU020 Perform water rescues
- SISCAQU023 Plan swimming lessons
- SISCAQU024 Teach water familiarisation, buoyancy and mobility skills
- SISCAQU025 Teach water safety and survival skills
- SISCAQU026 Teach swimming strokes
