Swim Teacher

The Royal Life Saving Swim Teacher Course provides the minimum requirements for those persons wishing to become a learn to swim instructor (for ages 4 and above). After completion of the course and your industry onboarding you will have the opportunity to apply for a RLS SA Swim Teacher Licence as outlined in the Guidelines for Safe Pool Operations (GSPO). 

It is assumed that participants are sufficiently physically fit and healthy to undertake this course. The following physical activities will occur during the course unless you advise of any physical difficulties or limitations: kneeling‚ bending over‚ crouching‚ standing, leaning, sitting, pushing, lifting weights, swimming 100m and tread water for 1min, towing, diving, carrying and other physical activity.
 
Pre-requisite: There are no pre-requisites for this course

Minimum age to complete this course is 16 years.
 
Upon successful course completion, participants will be issued a nationally recognised Statement of Attainment for the SISSS00112 skill set 'Swimming and Water Safety Teacher', comprised of the following units of competency:
 
  • SISCAQU002   Perform basic water rescues                    
  • SISCAQU008   Instruct water familiarisation, buoyancy and mobility skills    
  • SISCAQU009   Instruct water safety and survival skills              
  • SISCAQU010   Instruct swimming strokes
We also offer an optional CPR qualification to all Swim Teacher candidates, which is conducted within the course (HLTAID009 Provide cardiopulmonary resuscitation). This is a requirement to obtain your RLS SA Swim Teacher License, and must be renewed every 12 months to keep you license current. Please contact us if you already have a current CPR qualification and don't wish to complete this component.

A valid Working With Children Check (WWCC) is required to undertake your practical training hours at an aquatic facility, as well as for your Swim Teacher License application. Please visit the SA Government website here for more information.
Level of English: A reasonable level of English is required to be able to complete this course successfully
 
Note: Royal Life Saving is not a CRICOS provider; we are unable to provide national recognised training to overseas students holding a student visa.

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