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For more information, visitFor more information, visit www austswim com auwww.austswim.com.au or contactor contact AUSTSWIMAUSTSWIM in your state or territoryin your state or territoryby callingby calling 1300 885 6661300 885 666

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Merchandise and ResourcesMerchandise and ResourcesAUSTSWIM offers a great range of AUSTSWIM TeacherAUSTSWIM offers a great range of AUSTSWIM TeacherTMTMmerchandise andmerchandise andresources. Whether you’re in the water or on pool deck set yourself apart with theresources. Whether you’re in the water or on pool deck set yourself apart with thebest clothing, books and videos.best clothing, books and videos.

AUSTSWIM TeacherAUSTSWIM TeacherTMTM InsuranceInsuranceAUSTSWIM recommends that AUSTSWIM TeachersAUSTSWIM recommends that AUSTSWIM TeachersTMTM obtain liability insurance. AUSTSWIM, in associationobtain liability insurance. AUSTSWIM, in associationwith our insurance brokers - Insurance Made Easy,with our insurance brokers - Insurance Made Easy,have an arrangement in place that provides thehave an arrangement in place that provides theopportunity for you to make real savings on the cost of your insurance.opportunity for you to make real savings on the cost of your insurance.

Find anFind an AUSTSWIMAUSTSWIM Recognised Swim SchoolRecognised Swim SchoolAUSTSWIM recognised swim schools agree to employ only accredited AUSTSWIMAUSTSWIM recognised swim schools agree to employ only accredited AUSTSWIM TeachersTeachersTMTM. To nd an AUSTSWIM recognised swim school in your area log on to. To find an AUSTSWIM recognised swim school in your area log on tothe AUSTSWIM websitethe AUSTSWIM website www austswim com auwww.austswim.com.au.

Professional DevelopmentProfessional DevelopmentAUSTSWIM TeachersAUSTSWIM TeachersTMTM are required to undertake professional development toare required to undertake professional development tomaintain accreditation. AUSTSWIM offer a range of conferences, workshopsmaintain accreditation. AUSTSWIM offer a range of conferences, workshopsfor AUSTSWIM Teachersfor AUSTSWIM TeachersTMTM to attend in their local state or territory.to attend in their local state or territory.It is a great way to update and learn new skills.It is a great way to update and learn new skills.

News and UpdatesNews and UpdatesAUSTSWIM provides regular news to all accredited AUSTSWIM TeachersAUSTSWIM provides regular news to all accredited AUSTSWIM TeachersTMTM

via enews and other communication channels. To keep up to date with all thevia enews and other communication channels. To keep up to date with all theswimming and water safety news visitswimming and water safety news visit www austswim com auwww.austswim.com.au.

For more Information, visitFor more Information, visit www austswim com auwww.austswim.com.au or contactor contact AUSTSWIMAUSTSWIM in your state or territoryin your state or territoryby callingby calling 1300 885 6661300 885 666

Teaching childrenTeaching childrenabout the essentialabout the essential

swimming and waterswimming and watersafety skills is verysafety skills is veryrewarding and it’srewarding and it’ssuch great fun toosuch great fun too!

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For more Information, visitFor more Information, visit www austswim com auwww.austswim.com.au or contactor contact AUSTSWIMAUSTSWIM in your state or territoryin your state or territoryby callingby calling 1300 885 6661300 885 666

ProudlyProudlysupported by:supported by:

AssessmentAssessmentThe following assessment requirements apply to all AUSTSWIM courses listedThe following assessment requirements apply to all AUSTSWIM courses listedabove unless noted otherwise and must be satisfactorily completed withinabove unless noted otherwise and must be satisfactorily completed within12 months of the course commencement date.12 months of the course commencement date.

• Theory assessment• Theory assessment• Demonstration of skills for teaching purposes• Demonstration of skills for teaching purposes• Lesson planning• Lesson planning• Rescue Techniques• Rescue Techniques only applicable to AUSTSWIM Teacher of Swimming and Water Safety(only applicable to AUSTSWIM Teacher of Swimming and Water Safety TMTM course)course) • Practical teaching hours including observation and supervised teaching• Practical teaching hours including observation and supervised teaching• Teaching assessment• Teaching assessment• Current cardio pulmonary resuscitation (CPR) award.• Current cardio pulmonary resuscitation (CPR) award.• Signed Teacher Declaration.• Signed Teacher Declaration.

AccreditationAccreditationOn successful completion candidates will be an accredited AUSTSWIMOn successful completion candidates will be an accredited AUSTSWIMTeacherTeacherTMTM in the area training undertaken and issued an AUSTSWIM Teacherin the area training undertaken and issued an AUSTSWIM TeacherLicenceLicenceTMTM. A Statement of Attainment from the National Community Recreation. A Statement of Attainment from the National Community RecreationIndustry Training Package will also be issued. An AUSTSWIM Teacher LicenceIndustry Training Package will also be issued. An AUSTSWIM Teacher Licence TMTM

is valid for 3 years.is valid for 3 years.

Note: if you completeNote: if you complete an extension course your AUSTSWIM Teacher Licencean extension course your AUSTSWIM Teacher Licence TMTM will be automatically renewed for 3 yearswill be automatically renewed for 3 years.

How Do I Enrol?How Do I Enrol?To nd out about course in your area callTo find out about course in your area call 1300 885 6661300 885 666 or visitor visit www austswim com auwww.austswim.com.au.

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To nd anTo find an AUSTSWIMAUSTSWIM recognised swim school in your area, look for therecognised swim school in your area, look for the AUSTSWIMAUSTSWIM TeachersTeachersTMTM Logo or visit the web site atLogo or visit the web site at www austswim com auwww.austswim.com.au

Welcome to AUSTSWIMWelcome to AUSTSWIMAUSTSWIMAUSTSWIM is the Australian Council for the Teaching of Swimming and Wateris the Australian Council for the Teaching of Swimming and WaterSafetySafetyTMTM. Our quality training programs provide professional teachers for the. Our quality training programs provide professional teachers for theaquatic industry.aquatic industry.

AUSTSWIM’s vision is that every Australian will be taught to swim by anAUSTSWIM’s vision is that every Australian will be taught to swim by anaccredited AUSTSWIM Teacheraccredited AUSTSWIM TeacherTMTM enabling them to safely enjoy aquaticenabling them to safely enjoy aquaticenvironments and activities.environments and activities.

Why become an AUSTSWIM Teacher?Why become an AUSTSWIM Teacher? AUSTSWIM TeachersAUSTSWIM TeachersTMTM enjoy the genuine reward of teaching a variety of ageenjoy the genuine reward of teaching a variety of ageand ability groups including infants, children, adults and people with a disability.and ability groups including infants, children, adults and people with a disability.AUSTSWIM Teachers of Swimming and Water SafetyAUSTSWIM Teachers of Swimming and Water SafetyTMTMare a major force in theare a major force in theeducation and teaching of swimming and water safety in the community.education and teaching of swimming and water safety in the community.

AUSTSWIM Training ProgramAUSTSWIM Training ProgramAUSTSWIM offer a range of accredited training programs to provide you with theAUSTSWIM offer a range of accredited training programs to provide you with thenecessary knowledge and skills to become an accredited AUSTSWIM Teachernecessary knowledge and skills to become an accredited AUSTSWIM TeacherTMTM::

Pre-requisites:Pre-requisites:• Candidates may enrol into an AUSTSWIM Teacher of Swimming and Water • Candidates may enrol into an AUSTSWIM Teacher of Swimming and Water

Safety SafetyTMTM course at 16 years of age but are not eligible to become an accreditedcourse at 16 years of age but are not eligible to become an accreditedAUSTSWIM Teacher AUSTSWIM TeacherTMTM until they are 17 years of age.until they are 17 years of age.

• Candidates are required to have a reasonable level of tness and• Candidates are required to have a reasonable level of fitness andswimming ability. swimming ability.

Become an accredited AUSTSWIM TeacherBecome an accredited AUSTSWIM TeacherTMTM

today.today.AUSTSWIMAUSTSWIMTeacher of Aquatics for People withTeacher of Aquatics for People witha Disabilitya DisabilityTMTM

Provides candidates with competencies to deliver safe and enjoyable aquaticProvides candidates with competencies to deliver safe and enjoyable aquaticactivities to people with a disability.activities to people with a disability.

Duration:Duration: 15 hours15 hoursContent:Content:

• Awareness• Awareness

• Teaching approaches• Teaching approaches

• Groupings• Groupings

• Planning and programming• Planning and programming

• Principles of movement in water• Principles of movement in water

• Safety• Safety

• Entries, supports and exits• Entries, supports and exits

AUSTSWIMAUSTSWIM Teacher of Towards CompetitiveTeacher of Towards Competitive StrokesStrokesTMTM

Provides candidates with the competencies to bridge the gapProvides candidates with the competencies to bridge the gap between thebetween theteaching and coaching of swimming.teaching and coaching of swimming.

Duration:Duration: 7.5 hours7.5 hoursContent:Content:

• Towards competitive strokes• Towards competitive strokes

• Learning - make it work• Learning - make it work

• External influences and conditions• External influences and conditions

• Development of competitive strokes technique• Development of competitive strokes technique

• Instructional styles• Instructional styles

AUSTSWIM TAUSTSWIM Teacher of Adultseacher of AdultsTMTM

Provides candidates with the essential competencies to teachProvides candidates with the essential competencies to teach the adultthe adultswimmer.swimmer.


• Why teach adults to swim• Why teach adults to swim

• Warm up, flexibility and stretching• Warm up, flexibility and stretching

• Understanding the nature of the adult swimmer• Understanding the nature of the adult swimmer

• The different types of adult swimmers• The different types of adult swimmers• Health, medical & safety issues• Health, medical & safety issues

AUSTSWIMAUSTSWIM Teacher of Swimming and Water SafetyTeacher of Swimming and Water SafetyTMTM

Provides candidates with essential competencies to teach swimming and waterProvides candidates with essential competencies to teach swimming and watersafety to persons from four years of age to adults in swimming pools and con nedsafety to persons from four years of age to adults in swimming pools and confinednatural shallow water venues.natural shallow water venues.

Duration:Duration: 20 hours OR Partial Theory DVD and Practical Presentation – 16 hours20 hours OR Partial Theory DVD and Practical Presentation – 16 hoursContent:Content:

• Overview of AUSTSWIM and the aquatic industry• Overview of AUSTSWIM and the aquatic industry• Legal responsibilities for the AUSTSWIM Teacher• Legal responsibilities for the AUSTSWIM TeacherTMTM

• How people learn• How people learn

• Being an effective teacher• Being an effective teacher

• Aquatic safety, survival and rescue skills• Aquatic safety, survival and rescue skills

• Principles of movement in water• Principles of movement in water

• Water familiarisation, buoyancy, mobility and safety• Water familiarisation, buoyancy, mobility and safety

• Teaching safer diving skills• Teaching safer diving skills

• Towards ef cient stroke development• Towards efficient stroke development

• Plan, deliver and review a lesson• Plan, deliver and review a lesson

Extension Courses:Extension Courses:

If you also want to teach specialist aquatic programs you can then choose from theIf you also want to teach specialist aquatic programs you can then choose from the following extension courses:following extension courses:

• AUSTSWIM Teacher of Infant and Preschool Aquatics• AUSTSWIM Teacher of Infant and Preschool AquaticsTMTM

• AUSTSWIM Teacher of Aquatics for People with a Disability• AUSTSWIM Teacher of Aquatics for People with a DisabilityTMTM

• AUSTSWIM Teacher of Towards Competitive Strokes• AUSTSWIM Teacher of Towards Competitive StrokesTMTM

• AUSTSWIM Teacher of Adults• AUSTSWIM Teacher of AdultsTMTM

Note: Candidates may enrol into and extension course but cannot be issued theNote: Candidates may enrol into and extension course but cannot be issued theextension AUSTSWIM Teacher Licenceextension AUSTSWIM Teacher Licence TMTM until after they have been issued theuntil after they have been issued theAUSTSWIM Teacher LicenceAUSTSWIM Teacher Licence TMTM in Teaching Swimming and Water Safety.in Teaching Swimming and Water Safety.

AUSTSWIMAUSTSWIMTeacher of Infant & Preschool AquaticsTeacher of Infant & Preschool AquaticsTMTM

Provides candidates with competencies to deliver safe and enjoyable aquaticProvides candidates with competencies to deliver safe and enjoyable aquaticactivity programs for children between the age of 6 months and 48 months.activity programs for children between the age of 6 months and 48 months.


• Philosophy of Infant & preschool aquatics• Philosophy of Infant & preschool aquatics

• Principles of teacher, parent & child relationships• Principles of teacher, parent & child relationships

• Infant health and safety• Infant health and safety

• Methods of water familiarisation• Methods of water familiarisation

• Development• Development

• Programming• Programming

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