Swim Teacher
Candidates are required to have proficient swimming skills including the ability to perform survival strokes such as lifesaving backstroke and sidestroke.
AGE REQUIREMENT:
The minimum age for the Royal Life Saving Swim Teacher course is 16 years.
USI REQUIREMENT:
To enrol in this course Candidates must possess a Unique Student Identifier (USI). Click here to visit the USI site and register this with your Royal Life Saving Office.
TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF ENROLMENT:
You have read and accept the terms and conditions outlined in the RLSSA Code of Practice, Student Handbook and Privacy Notice.
Please Note: This course consists of one or more Units of Competency and we assess your performance using a competency based approached, which means you are evaluated on whether you can demonstrate the required skills and knowledge to industry standards.
You will be marked as:
- Competent (C) - You have met all requirements
- Not Yet Competent (NYC) - You need more evidence or practice
- Practical tasks or assessments
- Written questions or responses
- Third party evidence (e.g. workplace supervisor submissions)
If you are marked Not Yet Competent (NYC), you will receive feedback and along with further opportunities to be reassessed. Our goal is to ensure you're job-ready and confident in your abilities.
We are committed to creating an inclusive and supportive learning environment. We understand that learners have different needs and may require reasonable adjustments to ensure fair access to training and assessment.
If you need any reasonable adjustments to support your learning, please contact us to discuss your requirements.
Adjustments must align with training package requirements and must not compromise the integrity of the competency being assessed.
INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS:
Royal Life Saving Society NSW is not a CRICOS provider and are therefore unable to provide national training to overseas students holding a student visa.
By continuing with this enrolment‚ you are declaring you are not an overseas student holding a student visa.
Additional Information
Candidates:
1. The minimum age for the Royal Life Saving Swim Teacher course is 16 years.
2. Are required to have a reasonable level of fitness and swimming ability to perform basic water rescues.
What to bring to practical workshop:
- You will require writing material for note taking.
- Casual clothing is recommended as some practical assessments may be required on certain courses.
- Swimming costumes‚ a towel and dry clothes are required.
- Lunch and morning tea are not supplied and you should make arrangements for those meals.