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 developing swimming stroke skills

maintain group control

planning and organisational skills to

select and instruct appropriate drills activities and games

manage time

cardiopulmonary resuscitation techniques to enable initial response to emergencies

Required knowledge

legislation and organisational policies and procedures to 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 of swimming strokes

biomechanical principles to enable the analysis of swimming strokes

use maintenance and care 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 or games are conducted safely

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

responds to client progress and modifies instructional methods styles and activities for individuals or groups as appropriate to enhance skill development

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

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Assessment must ensure

conduct of drills activities and games in multiple sessions to develop freestyle backstroke breaststroke and butterfly swimming strokes according to the accepted best practice principles of aquatic activities

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 swimming stroke instruction monitoring and adjustment 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

thirdparty reports from a supervisor detailing candidates performance on the job

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

Strokes of swimming may include:

Characteristics of the participant group may include:

Instructional methods may include:

Drills, activities or games may include:

Resources may include:

Relevant legislation may include:

Organisational policies and procedures may include:

Conditions and external influences may include:

Best practice principles of aquatic activities may include:

Principles of movement in water may include:

Factors affecting movementin water may include:

Factors which affect skill development may include:

Areas needing improvement may include: