AUSTSWIM Award Scheme

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AUSTSWIM Teacher of

Swimming and Water Safety

 

The AUSTSWIM Teacher of Swimming and Water Safety course provides candidates with essential competencies to teach swimming and water safety to persons from four (4) years of age in swimming pools and confined natural shallow water venues.  The certificate is valid for three (3) years.

Pre requisite

 

1.  Candidates may enrol in an AUSTSWIM course at 16 years of age but are not eligible to receive the award until they are 17 years of age.

 

2.  Candidates are required to have a reasonable level of fitness and swimming ability.

 

Recognition of Prior Learning

 

AUSTSWIM teachers who have successfully completed the AUSTSWIM Course Essential Unit will gain recognition of prior learning for some components of the course. Please contact AUSTSWIM for further information.

 

Delivery Strategy

 

The course consists of theory and practical components.

 

1.  Theory - topics may be offered through classroom attendance or selected topics via CD ROM home study.

 

2.  Practical - involves swimming activities that may be carried out in shallow or deep water.

 

Content

 

The course is approximately 25 contact hours, plus a nominal 20 hours practical teaching. Topics include:

 

The role and structure of AUSTSWIM Being an effective teacher How people learn Principle of movement in water Planning the program Aquatic safety

The swimming teacher and the law Becoming familiar with the water Floating and movement skills Introducing diving to beginners Towards efficient stroke development

 

Assessment

 

To gain the award, the following assessment components must be satisfactorily completed within 12 months of the course commencement date.

 

1.  Theory assessment.

2.  150 metres of continuous swimming.

3.  Demonstration of skills for teaching purposes.

4.  Demonstrate competence in water safety techniques. Candidates holding a current Bronze Medallion, Pool Lifeguard or equivalent award, may gain an exemption by providing a copy of the award.

5.  Lesson plans.

6.  Practical teaching hours including observation, supervised teaching and teaching assessment. It is recommended candidates undertake 20 hours of supervised teaching experience prior to assessment.

7.  Show evidence of holding a current cardio pulmonary resuscitation (CPR) award.

8.  Sign and return Teacher Declaration.

CPR Information

 

A current CPR certificate (within 12 months) is required to gain and maintain the AUSTSWIM Award.

 

• A CPR course provider must be a registered training organisation (RTO) or have a partnership with a RTO and comply with the guidelines of the Australian Resuscitation Council.

 

• Course candidates and Teachers with a First Aid certificate should note the CPR component is only valid for 12 months

 

Course candidates need to supply a photocopy of a current CPR certificate before an AUSTSWIM Award will be issued

 

AUSTSWIM Teachers need to maintain their CPR qualification every 12 months in order for their AUSTSWIM qualification to remain valid.

 

• A copy is not required to be submitted however proof may be requested in the event of an audit.

Gaining the AUSTSWIM Award with International Qualifications

 

Several overseas qualifications are currently recognised for part exemption of the AUSTSWIM course.  Teachers who have completed these qualifications will need to enrol into and attend a section of the AUSTSWIM course.

 

Select the following link for full details on what is required to gain your AUSTSWIM Award.

 

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