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

SISCAQU013 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Coordinate lifeguard service at an aquatic facility

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Issue Date: March 2024


Qualification -
Unit of Competency SISCAQU013 - Coordinate lifeguard service at an aquatic facility
Description
Employability Skills
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to implement and monitor lifeguard supervision requirements in an aquatic facility according to regulatory requirements.This unit applies to managers and coordinators in aquatic environments, such as council or commercially operated aquatic and leisure centres, who are responsible for supervising the activities of staff. Work is performed according to 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 environment.

Assessment must ensure use of:

individuals to whom the candidate provides leadership, training and supervision

organisational policies and procedures appropriate to risk management

incident reporting documentation

Participants to be supervised by lifeguards, 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 to allow the individual to:

monitor activities over a period of time

respond to problems typical of lifeguard service provision.

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 lifeguard supervision requirements.
  • Identify and document use of aquatic facility or environment.
  • Access and interpret information to establish supervision requirements.
  • Allocate resources to meet identified supervision requirements.
  • Document details of supervision to be provided.
       
Element: Implement supervision requirements.
  • Communicate policies, procedures, roles and responsibilities to staff.
  • Identify training requirements, current capability and fill gaps where required.
  • Monitor, evaluate, and provide feedback on staff performance.
  • Adjust supervision to meet changing requirements.
  • Inspect the facility regularly to identify potential risks and take action to minimise within scope of responsibility.
       
Element: Manage emergency situations.
  • Communicate emergency procedures to staff.
  • Conduct emergency drills according to agreed procedures.
  • Assess and manage emergencies according to agreed procedures.
  • Contact and use emergency services, as required.
  • Record and report incidents.
       
Element: Review and adapt lifeguard operations.
  • Evaluate lifeguard operations according to agreed mechanisms.
  • Review own performance and seek feedback from stakeholders.
  • Review and implement modifications to lifeguard operations in response to feedback.
       
Element: Identify lifeguard supervision requirements.
  • Identify and document use of aquatic facility or environment.
  • Access and interpret information to establish supervision requirements.
  • Allocate resources to meet identified supervision requirements.
  • Document details of supervision to be provided.
       
Element: Implement supervision requirements.
  • Communicate policies, procedures, roles and responsibilities to staff.
  • Identify training requirements, current capability and fill gaps where required.
  • Monitor, evaluate, and provide feedback on staff performance.
  • Adjust supervision to meet changing requirements.
  • Inspect the facility regularly to identify potential risks and take action to minimise within scope of responsibility.
       
Element: Manage emergency situations.
  • Communicate emergency procedures to staff.
  • Conduct emergency drills according to agreed procedures.
  • Assess and manage emergencies according to agreed procedures.
  • Contact and use emergency services, as required.
  • Record and report incidents.
       
Element: Review and adapt lifeguard operations.
  • Evaluate lifeguard operations according to agreed mechanisms.
  • Review own performance and seek feedback from stakeholders.
  • Review and implement modifications to lifeguard operations in response to feedback.
       


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 lifeguard supervision requirements.

1.1 Identify and document use of aquatic facility or environment.

1.2 Access and interpret information to establish supervision requirements.

1.3 Allocate resources to meet identified supervision requirements.

1.4 Document details of supervision to be provided.

2. Implement supervision requirements.

2.1 Communicate policies, procedures, roles and responsibilities to staff.

2.2 Identify training requirements, current capability and fill gaps where required.

2.3 Monitor, evaluate, and provide feedback on staff performance.

2.4 Adjust supervision to meet changing requirements.

2.5 Inspect the facility regularly to identify potential risks and take action to minimise within scope of responsibility.

3. Manage emergency situations.

3.1 Communicate emergency procedures to staff.

3.2 Conduct emergency drills according to agreed procedures.

3.3 Assess and manage emergencies according to agreed procedures.

3.4 Contact and use emergency services, as required.

3.5 Record and report incidents.

4. Review and adapt lifeguard operations.

4.1 Evaluate lifeguard operations according to agreed mechanisms.

4.2 Review own performance and seek feedback from stakeholders.

4.3 Review and implement modifications to lifeguard operations in response to feedback.

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 and document supervision requirements for at least three different operational situations according to regulatory requirements

implement and monitor supervision requirements at an aquatic facility on at least three different occasions, involving at least three of the following situations:

where requirements change without notice

when there are groups of children in the facility

where inflatables are being used

during periods of high use

during periods of low use

assess, manage and report on at least two different emergency situations.

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

factors for consideration in planning supervision requirements and regulatory requirements:

level of use

pattern of use

profile of users

nature of the location

human resource management techniques in the context of lifeguard operations:

rostering

performance management

training

potential dangers or hazards commonly encountered in aquatic environments:

misuse of equipment

swimming in unsafe areas

behaving with disregard for the safety of others

facility or environment hazards and how these can be monitored through supervision

factors affecting the classification of emergencies:

nature and size

likely development

availability of support to enable an appropriate response

supervision techniques:

opening and closing procedures

rostering lifeguards

allocating duties and responsibilities

cleaning and maintenance

first aid, emergency and rescue procedures appropriate to the conditions.


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. Identify lifeguard supervision requirements.

1.1 Identify and document use of aquatic facility or environment.

1.2 Access and interpret information to establish supervision requirements.

1.3 Allocate resources to meet identified supervision requirements.

1.4 Document details of supervision to be provided.

2. Implement supervision requirements.

2.1 Communicate policies, procedures, roles and responsibilities to staff.

2.2 Identify training requirements, current capability and fill gaps where required.

2.3 Monitor, evaluate, and provide feedback on staff performance.

2.4 Adjust supervision to meet changing requirements.

2.5 Inspect the facility regularly to identify potential risks and take action to minimise within scope of responsibility.

3. Manage emergency situations.

3.1 Communicate emergency procedures to staff.

3.2 Conduct emergency drills according to agreed procedures.

3.3 Assess and manage emergencies according to agreed procedures.

3.4 Contact and use emergency services, as required.

3.5 Record and report incidents.

4. Review and adapt lifeguard operations.

4.1 Evaluate lifeguard operations according to agreed mechanisms.

4.2 Review own performance and seek feedback from stakeholders.

4.3 Review and implement modifications to lifeguard operations in response to feedback.

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
Identify and document use of aquatic facility or environment. 
Access and interpret information to establish supervision requirements. 
Allocate resources to meet identified supervision requirements. 
Document details of supervision to be provided. 
Communicate policies, procedures, roles and responsibilities to staff. 
Identify training requirements, current capability and fill gaps where required. 
Monitor, evaluate, and provide feedback on staff performance. 
Adjust supervision to meet changing requirements. 
Inspect the facility regularly to identify potential risks and take action to minimise within scope of responsibility. 
Communicate emergency procedures to staff. 
Conduct emergency drills according to agreed procedures. 
Assess and manage emergencies according to agreed procedures. 
Contact and use emergency services, as required. 
Record and report incidents. 
Evaluate lifeguard operations according to agreed mechanisms. 
Review own performance and seek feedback from stakeholders. 
Review and implement modifications to lifeguard operations in response to feedback. 
Identify and document use of aquatic facility or environment. 
Access and interpret information to establish supervision requirements. 
Allocate resources to meet identified supervision requirements. 
Document details of supervision to be provided. 
Communicate policies, procedures, roles and responsibilities to staff. 
Identify training requirements, current capability and fill gaps where required. 
Monitor, evaluate, and provide feedback on staff performance. 
Adjust supervision to meet changing requirements. 
Inspect the facility regularly to identify potential risks and take action to minimise within scope of responsibility. 
Communicate emergency procedures to staff. 
Conduct emergency drills according to agreed procedures. 
Assess and manage emergencies according to agreed procedures. 
Contact and use emergency services, as required. 
Record and report incidents. 
Evaluate lifeguard operations according to agreed mechanisms. 
Review own performance and seek feedback from stakeholders. 
Review and implement modifications to lifeguard operations in response to feedback. 

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