We have a number of aquatic programs offered at the facility by certified and experienced instructors.
We have a number of aquatic programs offered at the facility by certified and experienced instructors.
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PROGRAMS & ACTIVITIES
PROGRAMS & ACTIVITIES
Activity and lesson plans have been developed for all our Water School activities. We also have a variety of resources that includes:
Activity and lesson plans have been developed for all our Water School activities. We also have a variety of resources that includes:
Faults and Drills
Stroke Videos
Coaching Resources
Our insutructor motto is: "Beautiful Swimming" and this is what we want our students to acheive.
Our insutructor motto is: "Beautiful Swimming" and this is what we want our students to acheive.
A range of resources are available from the manager in our PROGRAMS and ACTIVITIES folder that can be made available on request
A range of resources are available from the manager in our PROGRAMS and ACTIVITIES folder that can be made available on request
PROGRAM TERMS & CONDITIONS
PROGRAM TERMS & CONDITIONS
Our programs have a range of conditon for the customers to follow and agree to, these are found on the customer portal that they must agree to when starting a account or are also on display at the pool, some key points are:
Our programs have a range of conditon for the customers to follow and agree to, these are found on the customer portal that they must agree to when starting a account or are also on display at the pool, some key points are:
Customers enrol via the customer portal and agree to our direct debit conditions
The program's runsper a calendar month
Customers are charged at the start of each month - public or school holidays are not charged
Customers will get a makeup token if they notify absence 30 minutes prior to their lesson. Once the class attendncde has been submitted the make token will be automatically allocated.
Customers must drop themselves from the program prior to the end of the month
Payments are non-refundable
Levels transfer requests must be submitted via the customer portal after the customer is notified that their child is progressioing.
The 2nd last week of term is skill assessments and the last week is water safety week.
Children must not swim prior to lessons , no casual swimming during lesson only periods
GENERAL OPERATIONS
GENERAL OPERATIONS
STAFF TRAINING
STAFF TRAINING
All staff are required to conduct accredited training to become a swim teacher or coach. The key qualifications required are:
All staff are required to conduct accredited training to become a swim teacher or coach. The key qualifications required are:
Swim Teacher
Infants Teacher
All Abilities
Foundation Coach
Development Coach
Quarterly workshops will also be held for staff as professional development to develop knowledge and skills across a wide range of topics.
Quarterly workshops will also be held for staff as professional development to develop knowledge and skills across a wide range of topics.
Royal Lifesaving and SCTA are the RTO's used for training courses.
INSTRUCTOR UNIFORMS
INSTRUCTOR UNIFORMS
Instructors are to wear an WATERSCHOOL instructor top to clearly identified as an instructor.
Instructors are to wear an WATERSCHOOL instructor top to clearly identified as an instructor.
After use, please rise and hang on the clothesline located in the back storeroom area to dry. The items need to be stored away once dried.
After use, please rise and hang on the clothesline located in the back storeroom area to dry. The items need to be stored away once dried.
EQUIPMENT
EQUIPMENT
There is a variety of equipment available in the indoor pool plantroom for instructors to use, such as:
There is a variety of equipment available in the indoor pool plantroom for instructors to use, such as:
Pool Noodles
Pool Mats
Swim Toys
Sinkers
Kickboards
Swim benches
Please Note:
Please Note:
This area is kept organised and clean.
Return used equipment to its correct storing location - if you borrow it ... return it!
Equipment needs to be cleaned at the end of each term.
Report any broken or damaged equipment to the Co-ordinator or Duty Manager.
At no times should equipment be left in front of the emergency exit door.
Instructors can purchase their own equipment to use if they wish.
Please don't be rough with the swim benches. These are to be placed in and removed carefully as they are easily breakable and are expensive. Two staff are required to remove benches from the pool.
POOL SETUP
POOL SETUP
Some key points when setting up your area:
Some key points when setting up your area:
Check with the manager/co-ordinator where your designated area is.
Ensure the Learn to Swim Sign is out.
You need to arrive 10 mintues prior to your start time to organise your equipment and lane space.
Add more lane ropes or setup noodle ropes to ensure you have a isolated area.
Learn to Swim level sign must be on display on pool deck.
Please Note:
Please Note:
Remember to always add 15min to your timesheet to cater for your setup and packup time.
KEY WORK PLACE HEALTH & SAFETY ITEMS
KEY WORK PLACE HEALTH & SAFETY ITEMS
IT IS HIGHLY IMPORTANT THAT OUR LEARN TO SWIM INSTRUCTORS:
IT IS HIGHLY IMPORTANT THAT OUR LEARN TO SWIM INSTRUCTORS:
NEVER TURN THEIR BACK ON A NON-SWIMMING CHILD
NEVER TEACH STANDING DIVING INTO WATER 1.5m OR BELOW
DON'T LEAVE MATS LYING ON THE GROUND - THEY ARE SLIPPERY WHEN WET
USE THE ASSISTANCE BUTTON IF YOU NEED ANYTHING - DO NOT LEAVE CHILDREN IN THE POOL UNATTENDED FOR ANY REASON!
ALSO USE THE ASSISTANCE BUTTON FOR REMOVING PLATFORMS FROM THE POOL - THIS IS A 2 PERSON JOB
KEEP THE STORE AREA CLEAR AND TIDY ENSURING NO EQUIPMENT IS BLOCKING THE EMERGENCY EXIT DOOR
IF USING THE LARGE MATS FOR JUMP INS, THAT YOU ARE STANDING ON THE SIDE THE CHILDREN ENTER THE MAT FROM.
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