Certificate III In Sport, Aquatics And Recreation

Timetable

Part Time
Workplace delivery (via distance learning) one afternoon per week in combination with block training on-site at a local facility or your workplace.

• Days per week: 1
• Hours per day: 4
• Expected hours of self-directed learning per week: 2.5

All learning and assessments are conducted online or remote, synchronously, or asynchronously. Online access is required.

Study units

Unit code	Unit Description
HLTWHS001	Participate in workplace health and safety
SISXCCS004	Provide quality service
HLTAID011	Provide First Aid
SISXEMR003	Respond to emergency situations
BSBWHS308	Participate in WHS hazard identification, risk assessment and risk control processes
SISXIND009	Respond to interpersonal conflict
SISCAQU021	Perform complex water rescues
SISCAQU023	Plan swimming lessons
HLTAID009	Provide cardiopulmonary resuscitation
SISCAQU022	Provide oxygen resuscitation and therapy in an aquatic environment
SISCAQU019	Supervise patron safety in aquatic locations
SISCAQU020	Perform water rescues
SISCAQU024	Teach water familiarisation, buoyancy and mobility skills
SISCAQU025	Teach water safety and survival skills
SISCAQU026	Teach swimming strokes

Assessment methods

• Observation
• Questioning or Test/Quiz
• Project
• Portfolio

Admission requirements

• Minimum age requirement: 16
• Must be currently employed and have a Registered Training Agreement with their employer.

Inherent requirements

Physical:
The program consists of aquatic skillsets, which require applicants to be competent swimmers and comfortable in deep water. Candidates will need to actively participate in several simulated rescues demonstrating appropriate fitness, strength efficiency and speed throughout the rescues. Specifically, candidates will need to demonstrate:
• Teamwork to safely and efficiently extract both conscious and unconscious casualties from deep and shallow water.
• Contact and non-contract tows of casualties in a range of distances.
• Swim 25 metres and retrieve a submerged object replicating a person from the greatest depth of the facility but no greater than 2 metres in depth and extract the unconscious casualty at least 25 metres to safety.
• perform at least 2 minutes of uninterrupted single rescuer cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) (5 cycles of both compressions and ventilations) on an adult resuscitation manikin placed on the floor.

As a minimum, it is recommended candidates be able to swim 200 metres unassisted in under 6 minutes. Applicants are encouraged to test themselves against these benchmarks prior to undertaking the skillset training.

Cognitive/Emotional:
Being a pool lifeguard requires not just physical fitness and technical skills but also the ability to manage various
emotional challenges. The emotional inherent requirements for pool lifeguards include:
• Emotional Resilience: Lifeguards must be able to stay calm and composed in high-pressure situations, such as during a rescue or medical emergency. They need to manage their emotions effectively to make quick, rational decisions.
• Vigilance and Focus: Lifeguards are required to maintain constant focus on the pool area, often for extended periods. This
requires a high level of mental stamina and the ability to avoid distractions while on duty.
• Empathy and Compassion: Lifeguards often interact with pool guests, and young people, some of whom may be in distress or in need of assistance. Showing empathy and compassion while maintaining professionalism is essential.
• Stress Management: The role can be stressful, especially when dealing with life-and-death situations. Lifeguards need to manage stress in a way that does not impair their performance or well-being.
• Conflict Resolution: Lifeguards may need to manage conflicts or enforce pool rules, requiring them to handle these situations with assertiveness and emotional control.
• Adaptability: Lifeguards must be adaptable and able to respond to unpredictable situations, whether it’s a sudden emergency or dealing with challenging behaviour from guests.
•Confidence and Assertiveness: Making quick decisions and taking control in emergencies requires confidence and the
assertiveness to direct others as needed.
• Emotional Intelligence: Understanding and managing your own emotions, as well as recognising and responding appropriately to the emotions of others.

Experience:
The program is a traineeship model and students will need to be employed at an Aquatic Facility, and it is recommended
they have completed their probationary period with their registered employer.
Students must have basic to intermediate digital literacy skills using programs such as but not limited to the Microsoft Office Suite. Must be proficient using emails and navigating the internet and have access to a computer.

Industry:
Strong communication skills are required within the Aquatic Industry; students must be comfortable engaging and
communicating with members of the public.

Language, literacy and numeracy

You are required to complete a language, literacy and numeracy skills test before course commencement. This will determine course suitability and if you may need additional support.

We use an approved online skills review tool to determine your language, literacy and numeracy skills within the Australian Core Skills Framework (ACSF).

Below are the levels required for this course:

• Language and literacy: 3
• Numeracy: 3

Practical placement

There are no practical placement requirements for this course.

Fees

Tuition fees* (GST exempt)

Fees
Fee Type	Fee Amount	Select
Concession	$171	ConcessionAmount
Government subsidised	$853	GovernmentSubsidisedAmount
Full fee paying	$2,116	FullfeeAmount
Mandatory other fees** (GST inclusive)
Materials	$40	MaterialFeeAmount
And one of: Student services – concession (annual) OR	$135	studentservicefeewithConcession
Student services - no concession (annual)	$270	studentservicefeewithnoConcession

Total fees

*Student tuition fees are correct at time of publishing and are subject to change given individual circumstances at enrolment. Please note: Fees will be subject to change if the course runs over two or more calendar years. Check here to see if you are eligible for government-subsidised training. Training to eligible students is delivered with Victorian and Commonwealth funding. Students with a disability are encouraged to apply for this course using Skills First funding.
**You are required to pay additional fees for materials and support services, not covered by your tuition fees. This may include things like learning resources, personal protective equipment/clothing, and vary depending on the course you study. Material fees are also subject to change given individual circumstances. Please note: You will also be required to pay the Student Services fee for each year of enrolment.

Help with fees

Payment plans

At Chisholm, you can spread your tuition costs over the year by making part payments via direct debit on a weekly, fortnightly or monthly basis. Payment plans are available for local students enrolling in certificate level courses only. Read more about payment plans.

Scholarships

Annual scholarships may be available to eligible students suffering financial hardship through the Caroline Chisholm Education Foundation. Find out more about the scholarships, which to date have supported more than 150 students with grants ranging from a few hundred dollars to a few thousand, depending on circumstance and the area of study.

Government-subsidised training

Check here to see if you are eligible for government-subsidised training. Training to eligible students is delivered with Victorian and Commonwealth funding. Students with a disability are encouraged to apply for this course using Skills First funding.

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Dive into your career with the Sport, Aquatics, and Recreation Traineeship

Tuition fees* (GST exempt)

Mandatory other fees** (GST inclusive)