Swim Teacher by Royal Life Saving - 2 day
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SISSS00132 - Swimming and Water Safety Teacher
Swim Teacher by Royal Life Saving
This course equips students with the skills, knowledge, and qualifications to plan and teach swimming and water safety programs.
Swim Teacher Learner Information
Self Reflection Questions
Overview
Students will start the course with online learning via our eLearning portal. There is pre-reading, online learning modules and knowledge-based assessments prior to joining a classroom session. This will ensure students have the required knowledge and understanding before progressing to the practical application and assessment in the classroom.
Course duration and delivery:
Online training and assessment (approximately 10 hours) plus 2 days (16 hours) face-to-face training and assessment.
Lesson plans that will be referred to in the course can be found here
Price: $370
Pre-requisites:
- An understanding of all swimming strokes, the fitness and strength to tow a person 10m and remove from the water without assistance, English proficiency to work through course resources and instruction.
- Minimum age 17 - you may enrol in the Swim Teacher course at 16 years and 9 months of age but are not eligible to receive your Licence/Accreditation until you are 17 years of age.
- Access to a computer and the internet to access the eLearning portal prior to participating in the face-to-face training.
Certification: On successfully completing this skill set, a Statement of Attainment for the following units of competence will be issued:
- SISCAQU020 Perform water rescues
- SISCAQU023 Plan swimming lessons
- SISCAQU024 Teach water familiarisation, buoyancy and mobility skills
- SISCAQU025 Teach water safety and survival skills
- SISCAQU026 Teach swimming strokes
Please allow up to 10 working days to receive your certificate upon successful completion of the course.
On successfully completing the Swim Teacher Licence requirements, including the completion of a separate CPR course, Royal Life Saving will issue a Swimming Teacher Licence.
Students who, after completing the enrolment process - including the Learner Onboarding and Language, Literacy, Numeracy, and Digital (LLND) diagnostic assessment - determine that the course is not suitable for their needs, and who have not commenced the eLearning or attended any part of the course, are entitled to receive a full refund of any fees paid. This ensures that students have the opportunity to make an informed decision about their training without financial penalty, provided they notify Royal Life Saving WA before accessing the course materials or starting the training.
Our vocational training team and our trainers are here to assist you. You can contact us Monday to Friday between 8:00am and 5:00pm (AWST). Email or submit a help request at anytime - we'll respond to your request within two business days: training@royallifesavingwa.com.au - 08 9383 8200
International Students: Please note that Royal Life Saving WA is not registered on CRICOS, we are therefore unable to provide national training to overseas students holding a student visa. By enrolling in this course, you are declaring you are not an overseas student holding a student visa.