Teacher of Swimming and Water Safety - Bridge the Gap


Course Overview

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AUSTSWIM Teacher of Swimming and Water Safety (TSW) SISSS00132 - Bridge the Gap
 
This course is designed for teachers who already hold a Teacher of Swimming and Water Safety accreditation inclusive of a Statement of Attainment for SISSS0112 (issued after 2015) and who wish to upskill to the new Swimming and Water Safety Teacher skillset, SISSS00132, released in December 2023. 

*COURSE PRICE
$30 AUSTSWIM Members Only - (Use discount code: GAP19)
$49 Non-members 
 
Teachers will receive a Statement of Attainment for SISSS00132.
The course includes the pre-requisite units of competency required for the following courses: 
  1. Teacher of Infant and Preschool Aquatics
  2. Teacher of Aquatics – Access and Inclusion 
PREREQUISITE
Teachers must hold and provide evidence of their Statement of Attainment listing the SISSSS0012 skillset. 
 
DELIVERY STRATEGY 
There is no face-to-face component with this course. 
Bridge the Gap is an online course with eLearning modules and assessment tasks.  Teachers must download a Bridge the Gap Candidate Handbook to be completed in industry. 
Teachers have 12 months from enrolment to complete all course requirements. 
 
COURSE CONTENT 
  1. AUSTSWIM Licence learning – online theory content 
  2. SISCAQU020 Perform water rescues – online theory content 
  3. SISCAQU023 Plan swimming lessons – online theory content 
  4. SISCAQU024 Teach water familiarisation, buoyancy and mobility skills – Candidate Handbook 
  5. SISCAQU025 Teach water safety and survival skills – Candidate Handbook 
  6. SISCAQU026 Teach swimming strokes – Candidate Handbook

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Benefits:

Teachers will receive a Statement of Attainment for SISSS00132.
The course includes the pre-requisite units of competency required for the following courses: 
  1. Teacher of Infant and Preschool Aquatics 
  2. Teacher of Aquatics – Access and Inclusion 

You receive 6 PD hours which can be used towards the 10 required for a licence renewal.

 
Teachers must hold and provide evidence of their Statement of Attainment listing the SISSSS0012 skillset.
 
There is no face-to-face component with this course. 

Bridge the Gap is an online course with eLearning modules and assessment tasks.  Teachers must download a Bridge the Gap Candidate Handbook to be completed in industry. 

Teachers have 12 months from enrolment to complete all course requirements. 
  1. AUSTSWIM Licence learning – online theory content
  2. SISCAQU020 Perform water rescues – online theory content
  3. SISCAQU023 Plan swimming lessons – online theory content
  4. SISCAQU024 Teach water familiarisation, buoyancy and mobility skills – Candidate Handbook
  5. SISCAQU025 Teach water safety and survival skills – Candidate Handbook
  6. SISCAQU026 Teach swimming strokes – Candidate Handbook 
 
Provide evidence of a current Statement of Attainment for SISSS00112  
 
The AUSTSWIM Accreditation is the industry benchmark. It is underpinned by the learnings of over 40 years of training and in excess of 390,000 teachers.
 
AUSTSWIM Learning Pillars 
The AUSTSWIM Learning Pillars form a framework that clearly and succinctly defines and describes swimming and water safety. They form the foundation for AUSTSWIM's core business and community focus. The AUSTSWIM Learning Pillars involve an impact throughout our organisational spectrum, industry, government and community to ensure quality for accreditation and education. The standard is high; we are committed to implementing an effective structure and process to reduce drowning, and the impact of aquatic accidents and strive for safer swimming and water safety.
 
AUSTSWIM Course Terms and Conditions  
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