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AUSTSWIM Teacher of Swimming and Water Safety - Aquatic Instruction

Aim

The AUSTSWIM Teacher of Swimming and Water Safety course will provide you with the skills and knowledge that are required to become a qualified swimming instructor and be able to conduct swimming lessons in a safe, efficient and effective manner.

The AUSTSWIM Teacher of Swimming and Water Safety course is conducted in the Perth metropolitan area and other locations in Western Australia.

Description

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A swimming and water safety instructor can be a enjoyable and rewarding career.
The AUSTSWIM course is a nationally recognised training program, Our training will enable you to gain the necessary knowledge and skills to teach swimming and water safety classes and obtain the AUSTSWIM Teacher of Swimming and Water Safety award.

Course Information

Pre-requisite: Nil
Minimum Age Requirements: 16 years to participate in the course. AUSTSWIM certificates will not be issued until the candidate turns 17, and industry generally employs swimming teachers at 18.
Course Duration: 24 hours

Certification:
On successfully completion of the Instructor of Swimming course and the on-the-job assessment, participants will receive a:
- RLSSA Swimming Teacher Rescue Award,
- AUSTSWIM accreditation, and a
- Statement of Attainment that includes the following units of competence from the National Community Recreation Industry Training Package.
-Please Note:Rescuscitation Certification will need to be completed seperately before the AUSTSWIM certification will be awarded.Please see resuscitation courses to book into a course.

  • 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 010B - Instruct water safety and survival skills

  • SRC AQU 011B - Instruct the strokes of swimming

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


  • Course Fee: $295.00 (GST Free)
    Fee Includes: Professional instruction, learning resources, RLSSA Swimming Teacher Rescue Award, and the AUSTSWIM - Teacher of Swimming and Water Safety accreditation.

    Additional Requirements:
    (Contact Royal Life Saving on (08) 9383-8200 for more details if required)
  • Have a reasonable level of fitness and swimming ability. You must be able to demonstrate a 200m aquatic sequence;
  • Complete an open book theory examination online.
  • Complete a practical on-the-job teaching assessment.


  • On-the-job Assessment:
    To complete the on-the-job assessment of the Instructor of Swimming course you must be able to access an aquatic facility and undertake practical teaching experience under the supervision of a qualified swimming instructor. For a list of Endorsed Swim Schools where you can undertake this practical teaching experience, please click on the following link or alternatively contact your local aquatic facility.

     List of Endorsed Swim SchoolsYou are also required to complete a number of workplace activities that are listed in the on-the-job assessment logbook. The logbook is then forwarded to Royal Life Saving where an industry assessor will assess the documentation. Completion of all assessment items is required to gain AUSTSWIM accreditation.



    Useful link for this training course: Please click here to visit the Swim & Survive web site

    Looking for Employment as a Swimming Teacher

    There is a shortage of swimming instructors in the Perth metropolitan area and many regional areas of Western Australia, so finding work has never been easier. Many aquatic centres and learn-to-swim schools urgently need qualified and enthusiastic staff.

    Earn Top $$$ and have FUN as a qualified swimming instructor with your AUSTSWIM qualification. There are many part-time and vacation jobs currently available for swimming instructors in Western Australia. You can check out the many available jobs in Perth and regional areas of Western Australia on the RISE website by clicking on the following link (this is a FREE service provided by Royal Life Saving): http://www.rise.com.au/employment/search_results.asp


    Course Dates and Venues

    The AUSTSWIM Teacher of Swimming and Water Safety course can be conducted in the Perth metropolitan area and many other locations in Western Australia.
    Weekday Course Times:

  • Monday - Friday 9.30am - 2.00pm


  • Weekend Course Times:
  • Friday 6.00pm - 9.00pm

  • Saturday 8.00am - 6.00pm

  • Sunday 9.00am - 6.00pm


  • Merriwa Course: Fri 8am-3pm, Sat 1pm-5pm, Sun 9am-5pm

    Start Date Finish Date Course Times Location Enrol
    19/Mar/2010 21/Mar/2010 Fri 6pm - 9pm, Sat 8am - 6pm, Sun 9am - 6pm  Terry Tyzak Aquatic Add to my Enrolment
    16/Apr/2010 18/Apr/2010 Fri 6pm - 9pm, Sat 8am - 6pm, Sun 9am - 6pm  Bayswater Waves Add to my Enrolment
    21/May/2010 23/May/2010 Fri 6pm - 9pm, Sat 8am - 6pm, Sun 9am - 6pm  Kwinana Requatic Add to my Enrolment
    14/Jun/2010 18/Jun/2010 Mon - Fri 9.30am - 2pm  Fremantle Add to my Enrolment

    Western Australia Only

     

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