TSW Course Requirements

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• Pre requisite

  Candidates:

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

      they are 17 years of age.

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

   

  Delivery Strategy

   

  The course consists of theory and practical components.

   

  1. Theory component - topics may be offered through classroom attendance or selected topics

      via DVD home study.

  2. Practical component - involves swimming and water safety activities that may be carried out in shallow

      or deep water.

• Content

  The course is approximately 16-20 contact hours (theory and practical), plus supervised on the job teaching hours and assessment. Topics include:

   

  1.    Overview of AUSTSWIM and the aquatic industry

  2.    Legal responsibilities for the AUSTSWIM teacher™

  3.    How people learn

  4.    Being an effective teacher

  5.    Aquatic safety, survival and rescue skills

  6.    Principle of movement in water

  7.    Water familiarisation, buoyancy, mobility and safety

  8.    Teaching safer diving skills

  9.    Towards efficient stroke development

  10.  Plan, deliver and review a lesson

• Assessment

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

   

  1. On-line theory assessment (completed after attending a course).

  2. Continuous Aquatic Sequence.

  3. Practical demonstration of teaching skills, including the preparation of lesson plans.

  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.

• Additional Requirements

  1.  Practical teaching hours including observation, supervised teaching and verification of teaching competency.

  2.  Show evidence of holding a current cardio pulmonary resuscitation (CPR) award. For further information on CPR requirements please click here.

  3.  Teacher Declaration (completed on-line with theory exam).

  4.  Submit photo for AUSTSWIM Teacher Licence™.

   

  On successful completion of all course requirements candidates will receive the AUSTSWIM Teacher of Swimming and Water Safety™ accreditation. This is valid for 3 years at which point the AUSTSWIM Teacher™ must renew their accreditation (click here for more information).

   

  Candidates will also be issued a Statement of Attainment for the following Units of Competency from the National Community Recreation Industry Training Package:

   

  SRC AQU 003B Respond to an aquatic emergency using basic water rescue techniques

  SRC AQU 008B Apply the principles of movement in water to aquatic activities

  SRC AQU 009B Instruct water familiarisation, buoyancy and mobility skills

  SRC AQU 0010B Instruct water safety survival skills

  SRC AQU 0011B Instruct the strokes of swimming

  SRC AQU 013B Collect and analyse information on the philosophy structure of the Australian aquatic industry

  SRC CRO 007B Operate in accordance with accepted instructional practises, styles and legal ethical responsibilities

• Find a course

  Please click here to find an AUSTSWIM course in your area.