Elements and Performance Criteria

The Range Statement relates to the Unit of Competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Bold italicised wording, if used in the performance criteria, is detailed below. Essential operating conditions that may be present with training and assessment (depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) may also be included.
Significance of swimming and water safety may include:
physical fitness
cultural importance.
Aquatic activities may include:
water familiarisation
swimming, water safety and survival classes
lifesaving classes
aquatics classes for people with a disability
infant, toddler and parent aquatic classes
aquatic games
water exercise classes
group and individual programs
surf lifesaving.
Peak aquatic organisations in Australia may include:
AUSTSWIM
The Royal Life Saving Society Australia
Surf Life Saving Australia
Swimming Australia.
Participants may include:
infants 6 - 24 months
toddlers 25 - 42 months
pre-schoolers 43 - 60 months
children
adults
older adults
people with a disability.
Major roles may include:
promotion and development of swimming
fostering the growth of swimming as a sport
leading water safety education
community development.
Impact may include:
influence on national water safety policy
funding of community initiatives
promotion of water safety.
Employment opportunities may include:
full time
part time
casual
volunteer
seasonal.
Employment roles may include:
swimming instructor
pool lifeguard
swim school coordinator
duty manager.
Functions may include:
instructing swimming, water familiarisation, water safety and survival skills
supervising clients
responding to emergencies
operating pools
managing aquatic facilities.
Features may include:
multi-skilled
outdoor working environment
flexible.
Training needs may include:
technical skill development
interpersonal skill development
opportunities to practise existing skills.
Training options may include:
accredited training and assessment
AUSTSWIM accreditation
mentoring
supervised practice
in-house professional development
conference attendance
observation of peers.

The Evidence Guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the Performance Criteria, required skills and knowledge, range statement and the Assessment Guidelines for the Training Package.
Overview of assessment

Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit
Evidence of the following is essential:
identifies major aquatic activities and the nature of participants engaging in aquatic activities to develop an understanding of the role of aquatic activities in Australian culture
accesses and interprets information on the roles, responsibilities and aims of peak aquatic organisations to determine employment and career options
analyses employment options, own career aspirations and training needs and options to develop a personal career plan.
Context of and specific resources for assessment
Assessment must ensure:
development and documentation of a personal aquatics career plan that includes additional training options
access to sources of information on the industry.
Method of assessment
A range of assessment methods should be used to assess practical skills and knowledge. The following examples are appropriate for this unit:
electronic or hard copy portfolio of relevant information on peak aquatic organisations
oral or written questioning to assess knowledge of the roles and impact of peak aquatic organisations.
Holistic assessment with other units relevant to the industry sector, workplace and job role is recommended.