Unit of Competency Mapping – Information for Teachers/Assessors – Information for Learners

SISCAQU006 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Supervise clients in aquatic locations

Version 1.0
Issue Date: April 2024


Qualification -
Unit of Competency SISCAQU006 - Supervise clients in aquatic locations
Description
Employability Skills
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to supervise clients in aquatic locations, minimising risk through identifying and responding to potential hazards and emergencies.This unit applies to those working in aquatic settings or environments such as swimming pools and other aquatic recreation facilities. Work is performed according to best practice principles of aquatic activities, relevant legislation and organisational policies and procedures.No occupational licensing, certification or specific legislative requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Duration and Setting X weeks, nominally xx hours, delivered in a classroom/online/blended learning setting.

Skills must be demonstrated in:

a workplace or simulated aquatic facility or confined natural shallow water environment.

Assessment must ensure use of:

organisational policies and procedures appropriate to risk management

first aid facilities and equipment

incident reporting documentation

participants using the aquatic facility, these can be:

participants in a workplace, or

individuals who participate in project activities, role plays or simulated activities, set up for the purpose of assessment, within a training organisation.

Assessment activities that allow the individual to:

respond to problems and emergency situations.

Assessors must satisfy the Standards for Registered Training Organisations’ requirements for assessors.
Prerequisites/co-requisites
Competency Field Aquatics
Development and validation strategy and guide for assessors and learners Student Learning Resources Handouts
Activities 		Slides
PPT 		Assessment 1 Assessment 2 Assessment 3 Assessment 4
Elements of Competency Performance Criteria              
Element: Identify potential hazardous behaviours and situations.
  • Access and interpret the organisation’s risk management plan.
  • Identify hazardous behaviours and activities of clients.
  • Identify clients at risk or those who have specific needs.
  • Identify environmental hazards for clients in aquatic facilities or environments.
       
Element: Maintain a safe aquatic facility or environment.
  • Promote compliance with safety rules to clients and staff and provide clear information on requirements.
  • Identify supervision requirements and select techniques suited to the facility or environment.
  • Monitor client behaviour and activities and identify situations that pose a risk to the individual or other facility users.
  • Inform clients of unacceptable behaviours and provide clear information about required behaviour.
  • Select and use communication and conflict resolution techniques that maximise the chance of positive outcomes.
  • Report and document unsafe situations.
       
Element: Assess possible emergency or rescue situations.
  • Identify signs of possible casualty or difficulty.
  • Assess situation and determine appropriate response to emergency.
  • Promptly communicate emergency situation to appropriate personnel.
  • Report and document incidents.
       
Element: Identify potential hazardous behaviours and situations.
  • Access and interpret the organisation’s risk management plan.
  • Identify hazardous behaviours and activities of clients.
  • Identify clients at risk or those who have specific needs.
  • Identify environmental hazards for clients in aquatic facilities or environments.
       
Element: Maintain a safe aquatic facility or environment.
  • Promote compliance with safety rules to clients and staff and provide clear information on requirements.
  • Identify supervision requirements and select techniques suited to the facility or environment.
  • Monitor client behaviour and activities and identify situations that pose a risk to the individual or other facility users.
  • Inform clients of unacceptable behaviours and provide clear information about required behaviour.
  • Select and use communication and conflict resolution techniques that maximise the chance of positive outcomes.
  • Report and document unsafe situations.
       
Element: Assess possible emergency or rescue situations.
  • Identify signs of possible casualty or difficulty.
  • Assess situation and determine appropriate response to emergency.
  • Promptly communicate emergency situation to appropriate personnel.
  • Report and document incidents.
       


Evidence Required

List the assessment methods to be used and the context and resources required for assessment. Copy and paste the relevant sections from the evidence guide below and then re-write these in plain English.

ELEMENTS

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

Elements describe the essential outcomes

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1. Identify potential hazardous behaviours and situations.

1.1 Access and interpret the organisation’s risk management plan.

1.2 Identify hazardous behaviours and activities of clients.

1.3 Identify clients at risk or those who have specific needs.

1.4 Identify environmental hazards for clients in aquatic facilities or environments.

2. Maintain a safe aquatic facility or environment.

2.1 Promote compliance with safety rules to clients and staff and provide clear information on requirements.

2.2 Identify supervision requirements and select techniques suited to the facility or environment.

2.3 Monitor client behaviour and activities and identify situations that pose a risk to the individual or other facility users.

2.4 Inform clients of unacceptable behaviours and provide clear information about required behaviour.

2.5 Select and use communication and conflict resolution techniques that maximise the chance of positive outcomes.

2.6 Report and document unsafe situations.

3. Assess possible emergency or rescue situations.

3.1 Identify signs of possible casualty or difficulty.

3.2 Assess situation and determine appropriate response to emergency.

3.3 Promptly communicate emergency situation to appropriate personnel.

3.4 Report and document incidents.

Evidence of the ability to complete tasks outlined in elements and performance criteria of this unit in the context of the job role, and:

identify hazardous situations and action appropriate responses to all of the following situations:

inappropriate behaviour

environmental

individual(s) experiencing difficulty in the water

emergency/rescue situations

select and use communication techniques as appropriate to each of the hazardous situations:

clear verbal communication

negotiation

conflict resolution.

Demonstrated knowledge required to complete the tasks outlined in elements and performance criteria of this unit:

legislation and organisational policies and procedures:

work health and safety/occupational health and safety

use and care of equipment

communication protocols

safety, rescue and emergency procedures

incident reporting

appropriate responses to potential risk

behaviour management

industry standards that enables a low risk environment for client activities and appropriate response to emergencies

hazardous behaviour and activities that pose risks to clients and how to identify and deal with them appropriately:

misusing equipment

swimming in unsafe areas

behaving with disregard for the safety of others or self

diving into shallow water

consuming alcohol or illegal drugs

signs and signals of people experiencing difficulties in the water and how to respond:

lack of movement

arm waving

calling for help

signs and symptoms of physical injury

environmental hazards and how to respond:

weather conditions

reflective glare

water clarity or turbidity

rips

shallow water

characteristics and needs of individuals who are high risk:

overweight

elderly

people with a disability

young children

drug or alcohol effected

weak or non-swimmers

injured swimmers

incidence and features of alcohol related drowning

best practice principles of aquatic rescues:

accepted preventative practice adopted in aquatic industry

guidelines and codes of conduct

culture of life saving

communication techniques

clear communication

negotiation

conflict resolution techniques.

Submission Requirements

List each assessment task's title, type (eg project, observation/demonstration, essay, assignment, checklist) and due date here

Assessment task 1: [title]      Due date:

(add new lines for each of the assessment tasks)

Assessment Tasks

Copy and paste from the following data to produce each assessment task. Write these in plain English and spell out how, when and where the task is to be carried out, under what conditions, and what resources are needed. Include guidelines about how well the candidate has to perform a task for it to be judged satisfactory.

ELEMENTS

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

Elements describe the essential outcomes

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1. Identify potential hazardous behaviours and situations.

1.1 Access and interpret the organisation’s risk management plan.

1.2 Identify hazardous behaviours and activities of clients.

1.3 Identify clients at risk or those who have specific needs.

1.4 Identify environmental hazards for clients in aquatic facilities or environments.

2. Maintain a safe aquatic facility or environment.

2.1 Promote compliance with safety rules to clients and staff and provide clear information on requirements.

2.2 Identify supervision requirements and select techniques suited to the facility or environment.

2.3 Monitor client behaviour and activities and identify situations that pose a risk to the individual or other facility users.

2.4 Inform clients of unacceptable behaviours and provide clear information about required behaviour.

2.5 Select and use communication and conflict resolution techniques that maximise the chance of positive outcomes.

2.6 Report and document unsafe situations.

3. Assess possible emergency or rescue situations.

3.1 Identify signs of possible casualty or difficulty.

3.2 Assess situation and determine appropriate response to emergency.

3.3 Promptly communicate emergency situation to appropriate personnel.

3.4 Report and document incidents.

Copy and paste from the following performance criteria to create an observation checklist for each task. When you have finished writing your assessment tool every one of these must have been addressed, preferably several times in a variety of contexts. To ensure this occurs download the assessment matrix for the unit; enter each assessment task as a column header and place check marks against each performance criteria that task addresses.

Observation Checklist

Tasks to be observed according to workplace/college/TAFE policy and procedures, relevant legislation and Codes of Practice Yes No Comments/feedback
Access and interpret the organisation’s risk management plan. 
Identify hazardous behaviours and activities of clients. 
Identify clients at risk or those who have specific needs. 
Identify environmental hazards for clients in aquatic facilities or environments. 
Promote compliance with safety rules to clients and staff and provide clear information on requirements. 
Identify supervision requirements and select techniques suited to the facility or environment. 
Monitor client behaviour and activities and identify situations that pose a risk to the individual or other facility users. 
Inform clients of unacceptable behaviours and provide clear information about required behaviour. 
Select and use communication and conflict resolution techniques that maximise the chance of positive outcomes. 
Report and document unsafe situations. 
Identify signs of possible casualty or difficulty. 
Assess situation and determine appropriate response to emergency. 
Promptly communicate emergency situation to appropriate personnel. 
Report and document incidents. 
Access and interpret the organisation’s risk management plan. 
Identify hazardous behaviours and activities of clients. 
Identify clients at risk or those who have specific needs. 
Identify environmental hazards for clients in aquatic facilities or environments. 
Promote compliance with safety rules to clients and staff and provide clear information on requirements. 
Identify supervision requirements and select techniques suited to the facility or environment. 
Monitor client behaviour and activities and identify situations that pose a risk to the individual or other facility users. 
Inform clients of unacceptable behaviours and provide clear information about required behaviour. 
Select and use communication and conflict resolution techniques that maximise the chance of positive outcomes. 
Report and document unsafe situations. 
Identify signs of possible casualty or difficulty. 
Assess situation and determine appropriate response to emergency. 
Promptly communicate emergency situation to appropriate personnel. 
Report and document incidents. 

Forms

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