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

SISCAQU011 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Promote development of infants and toddlers in an aquatic environment

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Issue Date: April 2024


Qualification -
Unit of Competency SISCAQU011 - Promote development of infants and toddlers in an aquatic environment
Description
Employability Skills
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to select an appropriate progression of activities to promote the development of infants and toddlers over 6 months of age in an aquatic environment. This unit applies to those conducting learn-to-swim and water safety classes in swimming pools and confined natural shallow water venues. Work is performed according to relevant legislation including working with children and/or vulnerable people checks, organisational policies and procedures and best practice principles of aquatic activities.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 warm water pool.

Assessment must ensure use of:

infant and toddler participants with differing needs and expectations

organisational policies and procedures

aquatic equipment and toys.

Assessment must ensure access to:

first aid facilities and equipment.

Assessment activities that allow the individual to:

conduct activities within industry required timeframes

respond to problems that typically arises when working with infants and toddlers in an aquatic environment.

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: Develop activity plans.
  • Consider participant group characteristics and identify motor, cognitive and personal development skills to be developed.
  • Determine appropriate water-based activities that promote required skills.
  • Plan and structure activities for developmental progression with equipment and resources appropriate to age and stage of development.
  • Develop and document activity plans that incorporate key information.
       
Element: Conduct activities.
  • Allocate sufficient space, assemble resources and check equipment for safety and maintenance requirements.
  • Provide clear information to participants and confirm understanding using age-appropriate communication techniques.
  • Facilitate experiences that encourage motor, cognitive and personal development.
  • Arrange aquatic resources and equipment to provide challenge, choice and encourage independence.
  • Provide opportunities to make limited choices and experience consequences of choices.
  • Introduce new ideas or activities that build on existing knowledge, skills and interests.
  • Encourage caregivers to become actively involved in introducing new aquatic experiences to participants.
  • Monitor time and complete activities within allocated time.
  • Complete activity documentation and progress notes.
       
Element: Review and adapt instruction.
  • Provide clear information to caregivers.
  • Seek and respond constructively to feedback and questions.
  • Review own performance and identify areas needing improvement.
  • Implement modifications to future session in response to feedback and review of participant progress.
       
Element: Develop activity plans.
  • Consider participant group characteristics and identify motor, cognitive and personal development skills to be developed.
  • Determine appropriate water-based activities that promote required skills.
  • Plan and structure activities for developmental progression with equipment and resources appropriate to age and stage of development.
  • Develop and document activity plans that incorporate key information.
       
Element: Conduct activities.
  • Allocate sufficient space, assemble resources and check equipment for safety and maintenance requirements.
  • Provide clear information to participants and confirm understanding using age-appropriate communication techniques.
  • Facilitate experiences that encourage motor, cognitive and personal development.
  • Arrange aquatic resources and equipment to provide challenge, choice and encourage independence.
  • Provide opportunities to make limited choices and experience consequences of choices.
  • Introduce new ideas or activities that build on existing knowledge, skills and interests.
  • Encourage caregivers to become actively involved in introducing new aquatic experiences to participants.
  • Monitor time and complete activities within allocated time.
  • Complete activity documentation and progress notes.
       
Element: Review and adapt instruction.
  • Provide clear information to caregivers.
  • Seek and respond constructively to feedback and questions.
  • Review own performance and identify areas needing improvement.
  • Implement modifications to future session in response to feedback and review of participant progress.
       


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. Develop activity plans.

1.1 Consider participant group characteristics and identify motor, cognitive and personal development skills to be developed.

1.2 Determine appropriate water-based activities that promote required skills.

1.3 Plan and structure activities for developmental progression with equipment and resources appropriate to age and stage of development.

1.4 Develop and document activity plans that incorporate key information.

2. Conduct activities.

2.1 Allocate sufficient space, assemble resources and check equipment for safety and maintenance requirements.

2.2 Provide clear information to participants and confirm understanding using age-appropriate communication techniques.

2.3 Facilitate experiences that encourage motor, cognitive and personal development.

2.4 Arrange aquatic resources and equipment to provide challenge, choice and encourage independence.

2.5 Provide opportunities to make limited choices and experience consequences of choices.

2.6 Introduce new ideas or activities that build on existing knowledge, skills and interests.

2.7 Encourage caregivers to become actively involved in introducing new aquatic experiences to participants.

2.8 Monitor time and complete activities within allocated time.

2.9 Complete activity documentation and progress notes.

3. Review and adapt instruction.

3.1 Provide clear information to caregivers.

3.2 Seek and respond constructively to feedback and questions.

3.3 Review own performance and identify areas needing improvement.

3.4 Implement modifications to future session in response to feedback and review of participant progress.

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

promote the development of infants and toddlers according to legal, ethical and organisational requirements

develop and implement at least three activity plans with infants, toddlers and caregivers in aquatic activities using games and activities that promote the following motor, cognitive development and personal development skills:

motor development:

fine and gross motor skills

reflexive movements

disorganised and unstable movements

control of breathing, coughing and swallowing

organised and voluntary movement

coordinated movements with buoyancy, head and breath control

cognitive development:

attention to details/attention span

classification of information

memory

imagination and conceptual development

problem-solving skills

language acquisition

choice and consequences

independence

environmental awareness

personal development:

opportunities to separate from caregivers

encouragement of caregivers to introduce new experiences

select and use communication techniques suited to infants and toddlers

reflect on the following key aspects of instruction

the lesson

teaching methods used

risk management

potential ways to enhance learning opportunities.

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

legal, ethical and organisational requirements and responsibilities for instruction:

work health and safety/occupational health and safety

working with children

duty of care/safe conduct of activities

best practice principles of aquatic activities

mandatory reporting

implications of negligence

waivers and exclusion clauses

insurance

anti-discrimination and equal opportunity

privacy and confidentiality

communication protocols

a recognised swimming teachers code of conduct

swimwear and personal protective equipment

principles of session planning to develop activity-specific plans:

expectations and aspirations of parents or caregivers

numbers of clients

client background, experience and developmental stage

staff and financial resources

cultural and political influences

involvement and interest of parents or caregivers

length and number of sessions

equipment, materials and provisions

precautions and other health and safety information

instructional methods and principles:

whole skill strategies

progressive part strategies

demonstration strategies

command and response strategies

experiential or problem-solving strategies

techniques to encourage the reluctant participant

conditions, factors and external influences that effect participant uptake of skill:

physical, intellectual and emotional characteristics

environmental conditions

other facility users

spectators

parents

other instructors

background noise and distractions

class size

water depth

available water space

temperament and personality characteristics of infants and toddlers:

easy child

slow to warm up child

difficult child

development stages of infants and toddlers:

motor

cognitive

personal development

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

appropriate use, care and ongoing maintenance of industry relevant equipment and resources.

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:

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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. Develop activity plans.

1.1 Consider participant group characteristics and identify motor, cognitive and personal development skills to be developed.

1.2 Determine appropriate water-based activities that promote required skills.

1.3 Plan and structure activities for developmental progression with equipment and resources appropriate to age and stage of development.

1.4 Develop and document activity plans that incorporate key information.

2. Conduct activities.

2.1 Allocate sufficient space, assemble resources and check equipment for safety and maintenance requirements.

2.2 Provide clear information to participants and confirm understanding using age-appropriate communication techniques.

2.3 Facilitate experiences that encourage motor, cognitive and personal development.

2.4 Arrange aquatic resources and equipment to provide challenge, choice and encourage independence.

2.5 Provide opportunities to make limited choices and experience consequences of choices.

2.6 Introduce new ideas or activities that build on existing knowledge, skills and interests.

2.7 Encourage caregivers to become actively involved in introducing new aquatic experiences to participants.

2.8 Monitor time and complete activities within allocated time.

2.9 Complete activity documentation and progress notes.

3. Review and adapt instruction.

3.1 Provide clear information to caregivers.

3.2 Seek and respond constructively to feedback and questions.

3.3 Review own performance and identify areas needing improvement.

3.4 Implement modifications to future session in response to feedback and review of participant progress.

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
Consider participant group characteristics and identify motor, cognitive and personal development skills to be developed. 
Determine appropriate water-based activities that promote required skills. 
Plan and structure activities for developmental progression with equipment and resources appropriate to age and stage of development. 
Develop and document activity plans that incorporate key information. 
Allocate sufficient space, assemble resources and check equipment for safety and maintenance requirements. 
Provide clear information to participants and confirm understanding using age-appropriate communication techniques. 
Facilitate experiences that encourage motor, cognitive and personal development. 
Arrange aquatic resources and equipment to provide challenge, choice and encourage independence. 
Provide opportunities to make limited choices and experience consequences of choices. 
Introduce new ideas or activities that build on existing knowledge, skills and interests. 
Encourage caregivers to become actively involved in introducing new aquatic experiences to participants. 
Monitor time and complete activities within allocated time. 
Complete activity documentation and progress notes. 
Provide clear information to caregivers. 
Seek and respond constructively to feedback and questions. 
Review own performance and identify areas needing improvement. 
Implement modifications to future session in response to feedback and review of participant progress. 
Consider participant group characteristics and identify motor, cognitive and personal development skills to be developed. 
Determine appropriate water-based activities that promote required skills. 
Plan and structure activities for developmental progression with equipment and resources appropriate to age and stage of development. 
Develop and document activity plans that incorporate key information. 
Allocate sufficient space, assemble resources and check equipment for safety and maintenance requirements. 
Provide clear information to participants and confirm understanding using age-appropriate communication techniques. 
Facilitate experiences that encourage motor, cognitive and personal development. 
Arrange aquatic resources and equipment to provide challenge, choice and encourage independence. 
Provide opportunities to make limited choices and experience consequences of choices. 
Introduce new ideas or activities that build on existing knowledge, skills and interests. 
Encourage caregivers to become actively involved in introducing new aquatic experiences to participants. 
Monitor time and complete activities within allocated time. 
Complete activity documentation and progress notes. 
Provide clear information to caregivers. 
Seek and respond constructively to feedback and questions. 
Review own performance and identify areas needing improvement. 
Implement modifications to future session in response to feedback and review of participant progress. 

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