Required skills

problemsolving skills to

identify factors leading to unsafe situations

determine appropriate course of action to minimise risks to clients

communication skills to

promote compliance with safety rules and regulations

inform clients of unacceptable behaviour or actions and deal with potential conflict

respond to and report aquatic emergencies

planning and organisational skills to devise an appropriate response after assessing an emergency situation

language and literacy skills to

access and interpret the organisations risk management plan

document emergency incidents

first aid and emergency response skills appropriate to the location to enable initial response to emergencies and personal health care

Required knowledge

legislation and organisational policies and procedures that enable

identification and fulfilment of supervision requirements

monitoring of client behaviour and activities

reporting and recording of incidents and emergency situations

industry standards that enable the provision of a safe environment for client activities and appropriate response to emergencies

potential dangers or hazards commonly encountered in aquatic environments and how to ensure safe conduct and supervision of client activities

first aid emergency and rescue procedures appropriate to the conditions to ensure risk minimisation

characteristics and needs of individuals who may be at risk to enable effective supervision and response

signs and symptoms of physical injury to enable prompt response in an emergency

hazardous behaviour and activities that pose risks to clients and how to identify and deal with them quickly and safely

conflict resolution techniques to deal with difficult or aggressive clients

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 behaviours and actions that pose a risk to the range of clients commonly encountered in aquatic facilities or environments

determines and actions appropriate responses according to the organisations risk management plan and own level of responsibility

monitors and supervises client activity discreetly and takes prompt action within own level of responsibility to maintain a safe aquatic facility or environment at all times

uses effective communication techniques to monitor and manage the behaviour of clients and to document incidents

identifies the common signs and signals of a person experiencing difficulties in the water and determines and actions the most appropriate response

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Assessment must ensure

participation in supervisory duties on multiple occasions to demonstrate consistency of performance

access to an aquatic facility or environment

access to a range of participants

access to organisational policies and procedures appropriate to risk management

access to appropriate personnel

access to incident reporting documentation

access to first aid facilities and equipment

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

oral or written questioning to assess knowledge of signs indicating client difficulty especially as regards high risk clients

observation of candidate responding to unacceptable behaviour and actions by clients in an aquatic environment

thirdparty reports from a supervisor detailing performance

portfolio containing completed incident reports

Holistic assessment with other units relevant to the industry sector workplace and job role is recommended for example

SISCAQUA Perform basic water rescues

SISCAQU202A Perform basic water rescues

SISXRSKA Undertake risk analysis of activities

SISXRSK301A Undertake risk analysis of activities.

Guidance information for assessment

Hazardous behaviour and activities may include:

Clients may include:

Aquatic facility and environments may include:

Clients at risk may include:

Environmental hazards may include:

Relevant legislation may include:

Industry codes may include:

Organisational policies and procedures may include:

Signs of possible casualty or difficulty may include:

Response may include:

Emergency may include:

Accepted best practice principles of aquatic rescues may include: