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. |
Characteristics of the participant group may include: | agestage of developmentphysical or intellectual characteristicscultural and situational factors. |
Water safety and survival skills may include: | entering and exiting the waterfloating, sculling and treading waterusing personal flotation devices (PFD)recognising casualtiesapplying self-preservation techniquesnon-swimming and swimming rescuesapplying survival strokes. |
Instructional methods may include: | whole skill strategieswhole, progressive part, whole strategiesprogressive part strategiesdemonstration strategiescommand and response strategiesexperiential or problem-solving strategiestechniques to encourage the reluctant participant. |
Drills, activities or games may include: | survival strokescurrent accepted industry trainingskill correction drillsmodified games. |
Resources may include: | flotation devicesfirst aid facilities and equipmentropesreaching polespool safety equipmentclipboardsinstructors and equipment. |
Relevant legislation may include: | occupational health and safetyduty of careworking with children. |
Organisational policies and procedures may include: | occupational health and safetycommunication protocolsAUSTSWIM Limited Swimming teachers Code of Conduct policyswimwear and personal protective equipment. |
Conditions and external influences may include: | environmental conditionsother facility usersspectatorsparentsother instructors. |
Best practice principles of aquatic activities may include: | accepted preventative practice adopted throughout the aquatic industry to minimise safety hazards or risksAUSTSWIM Limited Swimming Teachers Code of Conduct policiesthe culture of swimming and water safety. |
Principles of movement in water may include: | buoyancyflotationhydrostatic pressurepropulsionliftdragturbulenceaccelerationresistancebalance and stability. |
Factors affecting movement in water may include: | body alignmentbalancecore power. |
Factors which affect skill development may include: | physical, intellectual and emotional characteristicsvenuedistractionsclass sizewater depthavailable water space. |
Areas needing improvement may include: | knowledgeinstructional skills and techniquesgroup control techniques. |