Swimming Australia is ultimately responsible for the sport of swimming in Australia.
Managed by experienced aquatic industry professionals, SwimEd is the education division of the Australian Swimming Coaches and Teachers Association (ASCTA) and oversees the delivery of coaching, teaching, pool plant operations and related aquatic courses, professional development and education.
Swim Australia is the Swim School Development and the learn to swim promotion division of ASCTA. Swim Australia promotes the valuable benefits of swimming and certifies Swim Schools meeting set criteria. A range of management Seminars, workshops, boot camps and conventions are also offered for industry professionals.
Via innovative management and cutting edge delivery strategies, SwimEd provides ASCTA members, Swim Australia Swim Schools and others in the aquatics Industry with:
Training courses in
- Swimming and water safety teaching
- Teaching Babies and Toddlers
- Swimming coaching
- Course Presenting
- Pool Plant Operation
Registration, Administration and Quality Assurance for:
- Course delivery in Swim Australia Teacher, Swim Australia Teacher of Babies and Toddlers, Junior Squad and Assistant Coach Licence, Bronze Licence, and Silver Licence Swimming Coach Accreditation Courses, Coaching Swimmers with a Disability and Coaching Open Water Swimmers extension courses and under licence from Masters Swimming Australia - Coaching Adult Swimmers
- Professional Development including in-house workshops
- Statements of Attainment
- Resource provisioning and technical advice for swimming courses
- Recognition of Current Competencies within the ASCTA scope as a Registered Training Organisation or under Memorandums of Understanding with other RTOs
- Course Presenters
List of Competencies in ASCTA's scope of registration as an RT0 ( #20948)
Teaching
SRC AQU 003B Respond to an Aquatic Emergency using basic water rescue techniques
SRC AQU 008B Apply the principles of movement in water to Aquatic Activities
SRC AQU 009B Teach water familiarization, buoyancy and mobility skills
SRC AQU 010B Teach water safety and survival skills
SRC AQU 011B Teach the strokes of swimming
SRC AQU 013B Collect and analyze information on the philosophy and structure of the Australian Aquatic Industry
SRC CRO 007B Operate in accordance with accepted Instructional practices, styles, and legal and ethical responsibilities
SRC AQU 006B Supervise Clients at an Aquatic facility or environment
Infants
SRC AQU 012B Foster the motor, cognitive and personal development of infants and toddlers in an aquatic environment
SRC CRO 008B Interact positively with infants, toddlers and parents in a recreational environment
Disabilities
SRC AQU 014B Assist participants with a disability during aquatic activities
Coaching
SRS SWM 001B Apply the principles of movement in water
SRS CGP 005B Customise coaching to include children
SRS CGP 014B Implement recovery programs
SRS CGP 003B Implement the fundamental principles of sports psychology
SRS CGP 019B Implement the principles of a sports training program
SRS CGP 016B Implement water-based training programs
SRS SWM 002B Operate in accordance with accepted aquatic industry health and safety practices
SRS CGP 001B Operate in accordance with accepted Coaching practices, styles, and legal and ethical responsibilities
SRS SWM 006B Plan and prepare a program for a competitive swimmer
SRS SWM 008B Prepare and customise planning for a high performance swimmer
SRS CGP 004B Provide information about the fundamental principles of eating for peak performance
SRS CGP 010B Provide information regarding drugs in sport issues
SRS CGP 008B Select a team or group
SRS CGP 012B Support athletes to adopt the principles of eating for peak performance
SRS CGP 011B Support athletes to adopt the principles of sports psychology
SRS SWM 007B Teach or develop the advanced skills of competitive swimming
SRS SWM 005B Teach or develop the competitive strokes of swimming