How to get Qualified
Teaching swimming and water safety is an extremely rewarding employment option and is ideal for all people who would love to work with children.
This course has been popular with people looking for flexible working arrangements and also includes:
How old do I need to be to get Qualified?
To participate in the AUSTSWIM course, you must be 16 years of age and can commence teaching swimming from 16 years of age.
At H2O even if you are 16 years you can continue in a paid casual capacity (once you have completed your requirements) in a teacher assistant role.
What do I need to do to get Qualified?
To become a qualified teacher of swimming and water safety the following prerequisites are required.
What does the AUSTSWIM Teacher of Swimming & Water Safety course entail?
We prefer the AustSwim course as it is more comprehensive than other providers. The AUSTSWIM course requires a face to face attendance over 2 full days. Each day is broken into a theory, classroom style component in the morning and in water practical experience in the afternoon.
To find a course click on this link to AustSwim
It also requires the completion of an online interactive component. Candidates are also required to complete supervised industry training in a swim teaching environment with a range of teaching conditions. Assessment of the candidate’s knowledge and skills is undertaken throughout all three delivery modes.
Topics include...
This course has been popular with people looking for flexible working arrangements and also includes:
- Students studying at University or High School, looking for regular, casual employment.
- Parents looking for flexible working hours
- Retirees looking for some additional income or a part time hobby
- People who love working with children and have a passion for swimming.
How old do I need to be to get Qualified?
To participate in the AUSTSWIM course, you must be 16 years of age and can commence teaching swimming from 16 years of age.
At H2O even if you are 16 years you can continue in a paid casual capacity (once you have completed your requirements) in a teacher assistant role.
What do I need to do to get Qualified?
To become a qualified teacher of swimming and water safety the following prerequisites are required.
- Completed AUSTSWIM Teacher of Swimming and Water Safety course.
- Completed practical supervised teaching hours and a signed competency of teaching skills.
- A valid CPR qualification.
- A Working with Children Check for persons 18+ years of age.
What does the AUSTSWIM Teacher of Swimming & Water Safety course entail?
We prefer the AustSwim course as it is more comprehensive than other providers. The AUSTSWIM course requires a face to face attendance over 2 full days. Each day is broken into a theory, classroom style component in the morning and in water practical experience in the afternoon.
To find a course click on this link to AustSwim
It also requires the completion of an online interactive component. Candidates are also required to complete supervised industry training in a swim teaching environment with a range of teaching conditions. Assessment of the candidate’s knowledge and skills is undertaken throughout all three delivery modes.
Topics include...
- Introduction – an overview of AUSTSWIM and the aquatic industry
- Plan, deliver and review a lesson
- How people learn
- Being an effective teacher
- Principles of movement in water
- Aquatic safety, survival and rescue skills
- Water familiarization, buoyancy and mobility
- Teaching safer diving skills
- Towards efficient stroke development
- Legal responsibilities for the AUSTSWIM Teacher