Swim Teacher Licence

Royal Life Saving offers a Swim Teacher Licence which meets industry standards.

The requirement to hold a valid Swim Teacher licence affirms your commitment to maintain currency in safety, ongoing professional development, industry standards of practice and behavioural guidelines. It also provides you with public liability and professional indemnity insurance cover, whilst working within a business. 

Initial Swim Teacher Licence

Royal Life Saving SA will provide students that successfully complete the SISSS00132 Swimming and Water Safety Teacher Skillset with Royal Life Saving SA and meet the licence requirements with their initial Swim Teacher licence at no additional expense.

We would love to assist you if you hold the SISSS00132 Swimming and Water Safety Teacher Skillset through another Registered Training Organisation (RTO) but do not currently hold a Swim Teacher licence. Please contact us using the form below.

Contact our Training Team if you have a query about your course or licence progress.

Renewing your Swim Teacher Licence

Royal Life Saving provides Swim Teachers with the opportunity to renew their licence. This Licence meets industry standards and is valid for 3 years from the date your renewal has been processed and is $150. You will be invoiced for the licence fee after the new Swim Teacher licence application has been approved.

This process can also be used if you wish to transfer your licence to
Royal Life Saving SA.

Start your Swim Teacher Licence Application

Complete the form below to start your application with our Training department. One of our team will reach out to you shortly.

Licence Renewal Application Requirements:

You will receive an Application Form once you start your application to collect the below information.

  • Current SISSS00132 – Swimming and Water Safety Teacher Skillset or most recent superseded version of those units, regardless of whether deemed equivalent or non-equivalent.

    • This can be a skillset issued by Royal Life Saving or by another training provider.

  • Provide your current licence (both front and back) * if you hold a current Swim Teacher Licence.

  • Current HLTAID009 Provide Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) Statement of Attainment

  • Current Working With Children Check (WWCC) – must be employment based, not a volunteer check

  • Provide evidence of Practical Teaching Hours and Professional Development 

    • Minimum 40 teaching hours over 3 years 

    • 10 x PD points over 3 years

  • Provide verification of aquatic rescue ability (within previous 12 months)

    • The following awards will be accepted for verification: 

      • Bronze Medallion (or Bronze Star/Bronze Cross) 

      • Pool Lifeguard 

      • Aquatic Rescue Award 

      • Swim Teacher Rescue Award 

      • Water Rescue Training Declaration, signed by your manager