Required skills

communication skills to

provide clear instruction to infants toddlers and their caregivers

request and respond to questions and feedback

problemsolving skills to select activities games and resources appropriate to the participants and the facility

planning and organisational skills to manage participant group and available 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

best practice principles of aquatic activities to respond to concerns feedback and questions

motor cognitive and personal development stages of infants and toddlers

aquatic activities and games to facilitate motor cognitive and personal development in infants and toddlers

use 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

manages the involvement and participation of infants toddlers and caregivers in activities that promote motor and cognitive development

encourages and responds to feedback to review own performance and develops strategies to address performance and modify practice as appropriate

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

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Assessment must ensure

facilitation of multiple aquatic sessions according to the needs of infants and toddlers and the accepted best practice principles of aquatic activities

access to a swimming pool or confined natural shallow water venue

access to suitable resources for infant and toddler aquatic activities

access to appropriate clients and their care givers

access to safety equipment relevant to local regulatory and organisational requirements

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 the candidate interacting with infants and toddlers and their caregivers to provide safe and appropriate aquatic activities

oral or written questioning to assess knowledge of the application of organisational and legislative requirements

thirdparty reports from a supervisor detailing performance

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.

Characteristics of the participant group may include:

Resources may include:

Relevant legislation may include:

Organisational policies and procedures may include:

Conditions and external influences may include:

Motor development may include:

Cognitive development may include:

Temperament and personality characteristics include:

Best practice principles of aquatic activities may include:

Areas needing improvement may include: