Required skills

communication skills to

provide clear instruction

confirm understanding

request and respond to participant questions and feedback

problemsolving skills to

identify and address participant difficulties in applying water familiarisation buoyancy and mobility

adjust activities as required

planning and organisational skills to

select and instruct appropriate drills activities and games

manage time

selfmanagement skills to

review own performance

address any areas requiring improvement

Required knowledge

legislation and organisational policies and procedures that ensure the safety of clients other facility users and staff

principles of movement in water and best practice principles of aquatic activities to enable safe effective and consistent instruction in buoyancy and mobility skills

water familiarisation buoyancy and mobility skills to enable accurate and comprehensive instruction to participants

use care and maintenance of equipment

cardiopulmonary resuscitation techniques to enable initial response to emergencies

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

delivers concise information explanations and demonstrations to ensure drills activities and games are conducted safely

observes clients and provides feedback and intervention to improve individual skill performance as appropriate

modifies instructional methods styles and activities for individuals and groups to enhance skill development as appropriate

applies organisational policies and procedures and relevant legislation to ensure safety of participants and other facility users

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Assessment must ensure

conduct of drills activities and games for multiple sessions which incorporate instruction in all water familiarisation buoyancy and mobility skills

access to a swimming pool or confined natural shallow water venue

access to safety equipment relevant to local regulatory and organisational requirements

access to appropriate clients

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

observation of candidate instructing monitoring and adjusting water familiarisation buoyancy and mobility skills according to the needs and characteristics of participant groups and organisational safety requirements

oral or written questioning to assess knowledge of the application of the principles of movement in water

review of portfolio of lesson plans developed by the candidate

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

SISCCROA Apply legal and ethical instructional skills

SISCCRO302A Apply legal and ethical instructional skills.

Guidance information for assessment

Characteristics of the participant group may include:

Water familiarisation may include:

Buoyancy and mobility skills may include:

Best practice principles of aquatic activities may include:

Instructional methods may include:

Resources may include:

Relevant legislation may include:

Organisational policies and procedures may include:

Conditions and external influences may include:

Principles of movement in water may include:

Factors which affect skills acquisition may include:

Areas needing improvement may include: