EMPLOYMENT

All Swimming Instructors must maintain Austswim Accrediatation to teach at Aquabliss. For information regarding available positions contact us at employment@aquabliss.com.au.

Aquabliss provides training for anyone wishing to become an Instructor. Below is a brief outline of the Austswim Course. For information regarding the completion of the Practical Teaching requirement contact your nearest Aquabliss Centre.

Austswim - Teacher of Swimming and Water Safety

The AUSTSWIM Teacher of Swimming and Water Safety course provides candidates with essential competencies to teach swimming and water safety to persons from four years of age in swimming pools and confined natural shallow water venues. The AUSTSWIM Certificate is valid for three (3) years. The AUSTSWIM Teacher of Swimming and Water Safety is a pre-requisite for all elective courses.

• Pre-requisite: Candidates are required to have a reasonable level of fitness and swimming ability.
• Minimum Age Requirements: Candidates may enrol in a course at 16 years of age but are not eligible to receive the award until they are 17 years of age.
• Course Duration: approx. 25 hours plus nominal 20 hours practical teaching
• Certification: Successful candidates will receive the AUSTSWIM Teacher of Swimming and Water Safety Certificate.
• Fee Includes: AUSTSWIM Manual, CD ROM (correspondence), Instruction, pool entry, and AUSTSWIM Certification
• What to Bring: Swimmers, 2 towels, warm clothing, lunch, hat, and sunscreen.

All Austswim Courses held at Aquabliss centres are run by The Royal Life Saving Society.

Other Courses

Aquabliss also hosts the following Royal Life Saving courses;

• Bronze Medallion
• Pool Lifeguard
• Senior First Aid