Required skills

communication skills to

inform staff of roles and responsibilities

consult stakeholders to determine supervision requirements

train staff to implement supervision requirements

provide feedback to assist staff in meeting or improving performance standards

problemsolving skills to

determine appropriate emergency responses

allocate resources and staff to implement supervision requirements

seek feedback on lifeguard service and make appropriate changes

planning and organisational skills to

allocate and coordinate staff roles and responsibilities to meet the supervision requirements of the aquatic facility or environment

carry out regular inspections to identify and respond to risk

coordinate responses to minor and major aquatic emergencies

language and literacy skills to document levels of patronage at the aquatic facility and to document emergency incidents

first aid and emergency response skills appropriate to the location to enable initial assessment of and response to emergencies

Required knowledge

legislation and organisational policies and procedures 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 to enable safe conduct of client activities

facility or environment hazards to enable these to be monitored through supervision

factors affecting the classification of emergencies including nature and size likely development and availability of support to enable an appropriate response

supervision techniques in an aquatic environment to enable effective supervision

communications equipment to enable prompt response to emergencies

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

minimisation

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

determines the supervisory needs of the aquatic facility or environment and allocates resources to ensure safety of patrons

monitors and modifies use of resources to maintain safety of aquatic facility or environment and patrons

coordinates staff training in line with identified staff roles and responsibilities and follows operational procedures to minimise and respond to risk in the aquatic facility or environment

assesses manages and reports on emergency situations

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Assessment must ensure

coordination of a lifeguard service at an aquatic facility or environment on multiple occasions to demonstrate competency and consistency of performance

access to an aquatic facility or environment such as a swimming pool or confined natural shallow water venue

access to appropriate personnel and staff

access to incident reporting documentation

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 factors affecting the supervision requirements of the aquatic facility or environment

observation of candidates management of emergency situations

thirdparty reports from a supervisor detailing candidates performance

portfolio containing completed incident reports and research into measures of use of aquatic facility or environment

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

SISXRSKA Undertake risk analysis of activities

SISXRSK301A Undertake risk analysis of activities.

Guidance information for assessment

Aquatic facility or environment may include:

Supervision requirements may include:

Organisational policies and procedures may include:

Relevant legislation may include:

Risks may include:

Clients may include:

Emergency may include:

Emergency services may include:

Operations may include: