Teacher of Swimming and Water Safety

AUSTSWIM is committed to ensuring that all learners are enrolled in courses appropriate to their skills, capabilities and eligibility.

1. Minimum Age

• Candidates must be 16 years of age before commencing the course.

2. Physical and Swimming Capability

• Candidates must demonstrate swimming ability sufficient to safely undertake and complete all required aquatic skills, practical assessments and industry training components in deep or shallow water.

3. Technology and Digital Access

• Candidates must have access to a computer or a suitable device with internet access to complete the required online learning and assessment activities.

The course is delivered through a blended learning model comprising:

• Two (2) day face-to-face workshop incorporating structured theory sessions, practical instruction and assessment activities.
• Self-paced online eLearning including underpinning knowledge content and theory-based assessment tasks (approximately 8–10 hours).
• Workplace training under supervision, enabling candidates to practise and demonstrate required skills in a real workplace environment.

Assessment Requirements

Candidates are assessed through a combination of:

• During the face-to-face workshop through practical demonstrations and activities.
• Throughout supervised workplace training.
• While delivering lessons under supervision.
• Via completion of the online theory assessment components.

Candidates must satisfactorily complete all assessment requirements to be deemed competent. 

Topics include:

• Introduction – an overview of AUSTSWIM and the aquatic industry.
• Plan, deliver and review a lesson.
• How people learn.
• Being an effective teacher.
• Principles of movement in water.
• Aquatic safety, survival and rescue skills.
• Water familiarisation, buoyancy and mobility.
• Teaching safer diving skills.
• Towards efficient stroke development.
• Legal responsibilities for the AUSTSWIM Teacher.

To receive your AUSTSWIM Accreditation, the following additional requirements need to be submitted:

• Completed Teacher Declaration: agree to abide by the AUSTSWIM Code of Conduct.
• Completed brief online course evaluation.
• Evidence of holding a current (CPR – Perform Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation) statement of attainment. (HLTAID009 or equivalent)
• An endorsed photo for AUSTSWIM Teacher Licence.

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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