Qualification Outline

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Certificate III in Aquatics

Certificate III in Aquatics

Qualification
National Code:
SIS30110
State Code:
D429
TGA Status:
Replaced
DTWD Status:
Replaced
National Endorsed, State Implementation and Classification
Field of Education
0921 - Sport And Recreation
Original TGA Release Date
14/09/2013
Approved Date
27/09/2011
Stream of Study
Initial Vocational (3100 - 3600)
VET Act Classifier
B
Nominal Hours
365
Duration
2 Semesters
Current Release Number
4.00
Current Release Date
14/09/2013
VET Act Conditions
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Releases
Release Version Release Date TGA Status DTWD Status
4.00 14/09/2013 Current Approved
Description

This qualification provides the skills and knowledge for an individual to be competent in a range of activities and functions requiring autonomous work within a defined range of situations and activities in an aquatic setting. Qualification outcomes will depend on the specialisation chosen and include swimming teaching, pool lifeguard and pool operations. Work would be undertaken in locations such as aquatic facilities or environments and indoor recreation facilities under some supervision.

Job Roles
The following are indicative job roles for this qualification:
aquatic operator
pool lifeguard
swimming teacher

Schedule
Packaging Rules
Sixteen (16) units must be completed:
- nine (9) core units
- seven (7) elective units, consisting of:
- all the units in any one of Groups A to C
- the remaining to make up the required seven (7) elective units from General Electives; up to two (2) of these remaining units may be selected elsewhere in SIS10 or any current accredited course or other Training Package, and must be first packaged at AQF level 2, 3, or 4.

In all cases, elective units must relate to the core function or role of the candidate‘s current or intended work environment, local industry requirements and the characteristics of this qualification (as per the AQF descriptors).
1. Core Units

All nine (9) units must be completed

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
D8247 HLTFA301C Apply first aid 20 Unit of competency
S8084 BSBWOR301B Organise personal work priorities and development 30 Unit of competency
D6150 SISCAQU202A Perform basic water rescues 15 Unit of competency
D6182 SISXCCS201A Provide customer service 10 Unit of competency
D6204 SISXRES301A Provide public education on the use of resources 25 Unit of competency
D6186 SISXEMR201A Respond to emergency situations 15 Unit of competency
D6154 SISCAQU306A Supervise clients at an aquatic facility or environment 20 Unit of competency
D6211 SISXRSK301A Undertake risk analysis of activities 15 Unit of competency
D6194 SISXIND101A Work effectively in sport and recreation environments 40 Unit of competency
2. Groups A to C

All the units must be completed in any one (1) of the Groups A to C.
Please refer to the Training Package for the full details of available groups and units.

The following units listed are from Group A - Aquatic Technical Operations

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
D6153 SISCAQU305A Implement aquatic facility plant and equipment maintenance program 20 Unit of competency
D6149 SISCAQU201A Monitor pool water quality 10 Unit of competency
D6151 SISCAQU303A Operate aquatic facility plant and equipment 20 Unit of competency
3. General Elective Units

The remaining to make up the required seven (7) elective units may be chosen from the General Elective Units.
Please refer to the Training Package for the full details of available options.

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
D3650 PUAEME003C Administer oxygen in an emergency situation 15 Unit of competency
WD461 HLTFA404C Apply advanced resuscitation techniques 15 Unit of competency
D6158 SISCAQU310A Instruct swimming strokes 20 Unit of competency
D6156 SISCAQU308A Instruct water familiarisation, buoyancy and mobility skills 20 Unit of competency
D6152 SISCAQU304A Maintain pool water quality 15 Unit of competency
D7845 ICAICT203A Operate application software packages 60 Unit of competency
D6151 SISCAQU303A Operate aquatic facility plant and equipment 20 Unit of competency
D0781 BSBITU201A Produce simple word processed documents 40 Unit of competency
D6154 SISCAQU306A Supervise clients at an aquatic facility or environment 20 Unit of competency
Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
D034 SRC30206 Certificate III in Community Recreation Qualification
Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
J758 SIS30113 Certificate III in Aquatics Qualification
VET Info Notes
This training program is a representation of the qualification code SIS30110 taken from the Sport, Fitness & Recreation Training Package SIS10 which should be consulted for a full description of requirements.

1. This qualification is the copyright of the Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations.

2. Further information on this qualification is contained in the training Package available from the national website at Training.gov.au.

3. This qualification was entered on to STARS on 27/9/2011.
Entry Requirements

There are no entry requirements for this qualification.

Traineeships and Apprenticeships
(TR07510) COMMUNITY RECREATION (LEVEL 3) Traineeship