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. |
Goals may include: | improved functional capacity social interaction improved fitness elements increased cardiovascular fitness improved self esteem. relaxation techniques endorphin release. |
Participant characteristic may include: | aged frail active autistic spectrum disorders cultural and linguistically diverse intellectual impairment physical disability neurological condition mobility limitations mental health issues medical conditions musculoskeletal condition pregnancy hearing or sight impairment sensory disability. |
Caregivers may include: | parents guardians integration aids therapists volunteers friends partners family member. |
Health professionals may include: | physiotherapist exercise physiologist general practitioner diversional therapist rehabilitation therapist personal trainer occupational therapist. |
Environmental features may include: | indoor and outdoor swimming pool swimming pool entry and exit points wet decks ramps steps scum gutters bulk heads surface of pool and concourse pool floor gradient water temperature railings depth available water space chemical additives ambient temperature. |
Principles of movement in water may include: | buoyancy flotation hydrostatic pressure propulsion lift drag turbulence acceleration resistance balance and stability metacentric. |
Organisational policies and procedures may include: | Occupational Health and Safety: emergency responses risk analysis of activities inspection of designated pool area prior to use safe and appropriate dress personal hygiene requirements sun safety guidelines hydration guidelines reporting responsibilities managing hoist communication protocols Swimming Teachers Code of Conduct policy appropriate swimwear, pool-deck attire and personal protective equipment consideration of other facility users. |
Legislation and regulatory requirements may include: | Occupational Health and Safety duty of care privacy anti-discrimination copyright licensing child protection trade practices consumer protection environmental business registration and licences |
Risk Status may include: | shortness of breath impaired breathing or swallowing tightness in the chest dizziness tiredness or weakness seizures loss of symmetry resulting in rolling to one side in a horizontal position loss of symmetry resulting in leaning to one side in a vertical position limited head and breath control difficulty with vertical rotation poor concentration slowed responses poor memory limited communication verbal and aural low frustration tolerance sight and or hearing impaired inappropriate social behaviour. |
Teaching strategies may include: | visual and or verbal and or aural and or tactile communication multi-sensory guided discovery repeating instructions breaking tasks into smaller activities positive reinforcement directive. |
Session plan may include: | water familiarisation deep water activities one on one exercise session aqua exercises balance and stability techniques strength and resistance relaxation and wellness session emergency plan non-contact rescue techniques duration rest components required warm up and cool down |
Basic water assistance may include: | non-swimming assistance techniques reach throw wade call for assistance from lifeguard or industry recognised employer. |
Resources may include: | flotation devices access to first aid facilities and equipment resistance devices accessible change room change table hoists, slings and wet chairs pool safety equipment as listed in state or territory Occupational Health and Safety requirements for pools ratio of participant to trainer |
Safe support techniques in water may include: | independent 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. |
Feedback may include: | verbal written visual tactile. |
Best practice principles of aquatic activities may include: | accepted preventative practice adopted throughout the aquatic industry to minimise safety hazards, risks or environmental impacts Swimming Teachers Code of Conduct policy national activity organisation regulations and guidelines relevant national, state or territory or local government regulations and guidelines employer organisation's policies and procedures the culture of swimming and water safety current and past good practice demonstrated by self or peers in the same or similar situation. |
Appropriate strategies may include: | formal training mentoring peer support. |