The Range Statement relates to the Unit of Competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Bold italicised wording, if used in the performance criteria, is detailed below. Essential operating conditions that may be present with training and assessment (depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) may also be included. |
Strokes of swimming may include: | freestyle backstroke breaststroke butterfly. |
Characteristics of the participant group may include: | age stage of development physical or intellectual characteristics cultural and situational factors. |
Instructional methods may include: | whole skill strategies progressive part strategies demonstration strategies command and response strategies experiential or problem-solving strategies techniques to encourage the reluctant participant. |
Drills, activities or games may include: | strokes drills current accepted industry training stroke correction drills modified games. |
Resources may include: | flotation devices first aid facilities and equipment kickboards noodles pool safety equipment clipboards ratio of instructors or equipment to participants. |
Relevant legislation may include: | occupational health and safety duty of care working with children. |
Organisational policies and procedures may include: | occupational health and safety communication protocols a recognised Swimming Teachers Code of Conduct swimwear and personal protective equipment. |
Conditions and external influences may include: | environmental conditions other facility users spectators parents other instructors. |
Best practice principles of aquatic activities may include: | accepted preventative practice adopted throughout the aquatic industry to minimise safety hazards or risks a recognised Swimming Teachers Code of Conduct the culture of swimming and water safety. |
Principles of movement in water may include: | buoyancy flotation hydrostatic pressure propulsion lift drag turbulence acceleration resistance balance and stability. |
Factors affecting movementin water may include: | body alignment balance core power. |
Factors which affect skill development may include: | individual considerations physical, intellectual and emotional characteristics venue distractions class size water depth available water space. |
Areas needing improvement may include: | knowledge instructional skills and techniques group control techniques. |