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

SISCAQU312A Mapping and Delivery Guide
Assist participants with a disability during aquatic activities

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Issue Date: April 2024


Qualification -
Unit of Competency SISCAQU312A - Assist participants with a disability during aquatic activities
Description This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to assist participants with a disability to safely enter and exit the water and to provide appropriate support during aquatic activities.
Employability Skills This unit contains employability skills.
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit applies to those who conduct activities such as learn-to-swim and water familiarisation classes in swimming pools or confined natural shallow water venues.
Duration and Setting X weeks, nominally xx hours, delivered in a classroom/online/blended learning setting.
Prerequisites/co-requisites Nil
Competency Field
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 participant needs.
  • Identify the characteristics of the participant group.
  • Identify and assess suitability of environmental features according to the needs of the participant group.
  • Identify entry and exit requirements and appropriate entry and exit points.
  • Assess the degree and type of support required by the participant group according to organisational policies and procedures and relevant legislation.
  • Report any unsuitable environmental features or entry and exit points according to organisational policies and procedures.
       
Element: Provide support.
  • Advise participants and caregivers of the location and appropriate use of resources.
  • Provide information and demonstrations to participants and caregivers on safe exit, entry and support in the aquatic environment.
  • Seek and respond to questions or feedback from participants and caregivers.
  • Provide the appropriate type and level of support.
  • Observe participants' response and adjust or refine the support provided as required.
  • Respond to participants or caregivers experiencing difficulties, according to organisational policies and procedures and relevant legislation.
       
Element: Review the support.
  • Respond to participant and caregiver concerns, feedback and questions as required, according to best practice principles of aquatic activities.
  • Report on resources and aspects needing further emphasis, attention or intervention in future sessions according to organisational policies and procedures.
  • Review own performance and identify areas needing improvement and appropriate strategies as required.
       


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.

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:

delivers concise information, explanations and demonstrations to ensure safe exit and entry and provides support appropriate to the needs of the participant group

provides appropriate support and responds to participant feedback and any difficulties experienced by participants

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

reviews own performance and addresses any areas requiring modification or improvement.

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Assessment must ensure:

provision of support appropriate to the disability of the participant group during multiple aquatic activities to demonstrate competency and consistency of performance

access to a swimming pool or confined natural shallow water venue

access to safety equipment relevant to local regulatory and organisational requirements

access to appropriate clients.

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 candidate instructing, monitoring and adjusting water familiarisation, buoyancy and mobility skills according to the needs and characteristics of participant groups and organisational safety requirements

oral or written questioning to assess knowledge of the suitability of environmental features as they relate to participants needs

third-party reports from a supervisor detailing candidate's performance on the job.

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

SISSSCO101 Develop and update knowledge of coaching practices.

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.

Required skills

communication skills to:

provide clear instruction

confirm understanding

request and respond to participant and caregiver questions and feedback

problem-solving skills to identify and address participant support needs and the appropriateness of environmental features for the participant group

ability to perform basic water rescue techniques.

Required knowledge

legislation and organisational policies and procedures that ensure the safety of clients, other facility users and staff

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

support techniques and their application to different participant requirements to enable safe and appropriate support

location, use and care of equipment

first aid and water rescue techniques to enable appropriate responses to participants or caregivers experiencing difficulties.

The Range Statement relates to the Unit of Competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Bold italicised wording, if used in the Performance Criteria, is detailed below. Essential operating conditions that may be present with training and assessment (depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) may also be included.

Characteristics of the participant group may include:

physical disability

intellectual or sensory impairment

mobility

fitness

body type and composition

age.

Environmental features may include:

ramps

hoists

steps

surface

railings

depth

available water space.

Support may include:

hands on torso

hands to hands

back hold in vertical or horizontal positions

short arm hold

cradling

carry hold

hip hold

prone hold

prone side hold

assisted exits.

Organisational policies and procedures may include:

occupational health and safety

reporting procedures

communication protocols

AUSTSWIM Limited Teachers Code of Conduct policy

swimwear and personal protective equipment.

Relevant legislation may include:

occupational health and safety

duty of care

working with children

Disability Discrimination Act 1992

privacy.

Caregivers may include:

parents

guardians

integration aids

therapists.

Resources may include:

flotation devices

ropes

reaching poles

pool safety equipment

instructors and equipment.

Best practice principles of aquatic activities may include:

accepted preventative practice adopted throughout the aquatic industry to minimise safety hazards or risks

Instructors code of conduct policies developed by the peak bodies responsible for the teaching of swimming and water safety

the culture of swimming and water safety.

Appropriate strategies may include:

formal training

mentoring

peer support.

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 the characteristics of the participant group. 
Identify and assess suitability of environmental features according to the needs of the participant group. 
Identify entry and exit requirements and appropriate entry and exit points. 
Assess the degree and type of support required by the participant group according to organisational policies and procedures and relevant legislation. 
Report any unsuitable environmental features or entry and exit points according to organisational policies and procedures. 
Advise participants and caregivers of the location and appropriate use of resources. 
Provide information and demonstrations to participants and caregivers on safe exit, entry and support in the aquatic environment. 
Seek and respond to questions or feedback from participants and caregivers. 
Provide the appropriate type and level of support. 
Observe participants' response and adjust or refine the support provided as required. 
Respond to participants or caregivers experiencing difficulties, according to organisational policies and procedures and relevant legislation. 
Respond to participant and caregiver concerns, feedback and questions as required, according to best practice principles of aquatic activities. 
Report on resources and aspects needing further emphasis, attention or intervention in future sessions according to organisational policies and procedures. 
Review own performance and identify areas needing improvement and appropriate strategies as required. 

Forms

Assessment Cover Sheet

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Assessment Record Sheet

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