Aquatic Rescue
The perform basic water rescue accreditation will give participants the minimum requirement needed to comply with the DoE Sport Safety Guidelines, swimming and water safety. Upon completion, teachers will be qualified to supervise students during school-based aquatic recreational activities, such as fishing, canoeing, pool and water play, during excursions and/or school camps plus weekly sport activities involving water.
Group bookings can be made on the Royal Life Saving NSW website or by contacting them at swimteacher@royalnsw.com.au.
The School Sport Unit will reimburse department schools up to $100 per teacher upon completion of the Perform basic water rescue accreditation. Schools are required to pay the course fee when enrolling. Following completion of the course teachers can complete the Perform basic water rescue reimbursement form and the School Sport Unit will reimburse the school.
Please complete the same reimbursement form if you wish to apply for additional casual relief to cover time to travel to the course.
Teacher of Swimming and Water Safety
- Royal Life Saving Society Australia (RLSSA) swim teacher accreditation SISSS0012 (face to face)
- AUSTSWIM teacher of swimming and water safety accreditation (face to face)
- ASCTA Swim Australia teacher accreditation (face to face)
The Swim Teacher Accreditation is a requirement for teachers instructing in school-initiated learn-to-swim programs to comply with the DoE Sport Safety Guidelines, swimming and water safety. The 3 swim teacher workshops provided by RLSSA, AUSTSWIM and ASCTA include the perform basic water rescue accreditation also.
Group bookings can be made on the Royal Life Saving NSW website or by contacting them at swimteacher@royalnsw.com.au.
The School Sport Unit will reimburse Department schools up to $300 per teacher upon completion of the Swim Teacher License. Reimbursement of relief costs is also available. Schools are required to pay the course fee when enrolling. Following completion of the course teachers can complete the Swim teacher license reimbursement form and the School Sport Unit will reimburse the school. Reimbursement of one casual relief day per teacher is also available using the Swim teacher license reimbursement form.