Royal Life Saving Swim Teacher Course
SISSS00132 Swimming and Water Safety Teacher Skill Set
Turn a love of the water into a career that saves lives.
Every child deserves to feel safe in the water — and Australia needs more qualified teachers to make that happen. The Royal Life Saving Swim Teacher course gives you the nationally recognised qualification, the practical skills, and the confidence to step onto the pool deck and make a real difference.
Becoming a Swim Teacher, a career that makes a huge impact
Drowning is one of the leading causes of preventable death for Australian children under five. Every lesson you teach is a small but real act of prevention - a kid who learns to float, a teenager who learns to rescue a mate, a nervous adult who finally feels safe in the water. You're not just running drills. You're building the skills that keep your community alive.
“Swim teachers play a vital role in saving lives by educating Australians on swimming and water safety.”
Learn more about why you should work in Australia’s aquatics industry.
Course Overview
Students will start the course with online learning via our eLearning portal. There is pre-reading, online learning modules and knowledge-based assessments prior to joining a classroom session. This will ensure students have the required knowledge and understanding before progressing to the practical application and assessment in the classroom.
Course duration and delivery
Online eLearning and online assessment (approximately 10 hours)
2 days of face-to-face practical skills workshop
Course requirements
The minimum age for attending the Swim Teacher course is 15 years and 9 months of age.
A reasonable level of English is required to be able to complete this course successfully.
You must be an Australian or New Zealand citizen, or hold a valid visa which allows you to enrol in our VET training courses. Please be aware that Royal Life Saving Society Australia South Australia Branch Inc (RTO 0996) is not registered as a CRICOS provider. We are unable to accept international students.
Employment requirements
To work or volunteer as a Swimming and Water Safety Teacher, you must hold a Swim Teacher licence and continue to meet the criteria of the licence:
hold a current HLTAID009 Provide cardiopulmonary resuscitation certificate. This certificate must be renewed annually to maintain a current licence.
hold a Working With Children Check (WWCC) that does not prohibit you from working with children
If you are undertaking paid employment as a Swim Teacher, you must hold an Employee WWCC (not volunteer) for your Swim Teacher licence. Please visit the SA Government website here for more information.
After receiving your Swimming and Water Safety Teacher skill set certificate and your Swim Teacher licence, you must undertake professional development relevant to your role as a swim teacher.
View our Swim Teacher licence page for more information.
Certification
On successfully completing the SISSS00132 Swimming and Water Safety Teacher skill set, a Statement of Attainment will be issued, which includes the following units of competence:
SISCAQU020 Perform water rescues
SISCAQU023 Plan swimming lessons
SISCAQU024 Teach water familiarisation, buoyancy and mobility skills
SISCAQU025 Teach water safety and survival skills
SISCAQU026 Teach swimming strokes
Please allow up to 10 working days to receive your certificate upon successful completion of your final workbook assessment.
Please be aware that Royal Life Saving Society Australia South Australia Branch Inc (RTO 0996) is not registered as a CRICOS provider. We are unable to accept international students.
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