NZQA registered unit standard
27498 version 1
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Title
Develop water safety and survival skills
Level
3
Credits
4
Purpose
People credited with this unit standard are able to: determine
competency and learning needs of participants developing
water safety and survival skills; develop water safety and
survival skills; review and adapt teaching techniques; assess and
record water safety and survival skill development of individual
learners.
Classification
Recreation and Sport > Recreation and Sport - Aquatics
Available grade
Achieved
Explanatory notes
1
Competency in this unit standard must be demonstrated in a real swim teaching
environment and cannot be simulated.
2
Facility policy and procedures refers to the operations manual or documented normal
operating procedures at an aquatic facility, which set out the way the pool will
operate on a day-to-day basis.
3
Organisational policies and procedures in this context include: any applicable code or
codes of conduct, and the organisation’s swim programme, and must be used in
conjunction with the policy and procedures of the facility that the swim programme is
being delivered in.
4
Environmental conditions may include but are not limited to – pool space and depth,
type of pool, challenge of environment for participants, disclosure of environmental
hazards to participants, number of people in the pool, water temperature, water
quality, weather conditions, sound level and acoustics, distractions, location of pool.
5
It is recommended that assessment against this unit standard be done in conjunction
with Unit 22299, Create a swim teaching environment that is supportive of learning,
Unit 22300, Develop and maintain water confidence in non-swimmers, and Unit
22301, Develop beginner swimmers’ propulsion techniques using the components of
swimming strokes, as the standards assess complementary skills.
Outcomes and evidence requirements
Outcome 1
Determine competency and learning needs of participants developing water safety and
survival skills.
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NZQA registered unit standard
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Evidence requirements
1.1
Characteristics of the participants, and the water safety and survival skills to be
developed are identified in accordance with organisational policies and
procedures.
1.2
Participants readiness to acquire the relevant skills is determined in accordance
with organisational policies and procedures.
1.3
Instructional methods, drills, activities or games appropriate to the needs of the
participant group are determined in accordance with organisational policies and
procedures.
1.4
Sufficient space and equipment for drills, activities and games is determined in
accordance with organisational policies and procedures, facility policy and
procedures, and environmental conditions.
Outcome 2
Develop water safety and survival skills.
Evidence requirements
2.1
Participant group is introduced to the water in accordance with organisational
policies and procedures.
2.2
Clear and accurate instruction in drills, activities and games are given in
accordance with organisational policies and procedures.
2.3
Demonstration of skills and technique is appropriate to the participant group in
accordance with organisational policies and procedures.
2.4
Performance of each participant is monitored and feedback provided as required
in accordance with organisational policies and procedures.
2.5
Monitoring of time and completion of drills, activities, and games is in accordance
with lesson plan and organisational policies and procedures.
Outcome 3
Review and adapt teaching techniques.
Evidence requirements
3.1
Feedback from participants is sought and responded to in accordance with
organisational policies and procedures.
3.2
Aspects needing further emphasis or attention in future sessions are identified
in accordance with organisational policies and procedures.
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SSB Code 101576
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NZQA registered unit standard
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Teaching performance is reviewed and teaching techniques are adapted to meet
participant needs in accordance with organisational policies and procedures.
Outcome 4
Assess and record water safety and survival skill development of individual learners.
Evidence requirements
4.1
Water safety and survival skill development of each individual is assessed in
accordance with organisational policies and procedures.
4.2
Water safety and survival skill achievement of each individual is recorded in
accordance with organisational policies and procedures.
Planned review date
31 December 2016
Status information and last date for assessment for superseded versions
Process
Version Date
Last Date for Assessment
Registration
1
21 July 2011
N/A
Consent and Moderation Requirements (CMR) reference
0099
This CMR can be accessed at http://www.nzqa.govt.nz/framework/search/index.do.
Please note
Providers must be granted consent to assess against standards (accredited) by NZQA,
before they can report credits from assessment against unit standards or deliver courses
of study leading to that assessment.
Industry Training Organisations must be granted consent to assess against standards by
NZQA before they can register credits from assessment against unit standards.
Providers and Industry Training Organisations, which have been granted consent and
which are assessing against unit standards must engage with the moderation system that
applies to those standards.
Requirements for consent to assess and an outline of the moderation system that applies
to this standard are outlined in the Consent and Moderation Requirements (CMRs).
The CMR also includes useful information about special requirements for organisations
wishing to develop education and training programmes, such as minimum qualifications for
tutors and assessors, and special resource requirements.
Comments on this unit standard
Please contact Skills Active Aotearoa Limited info@skillsactive.org.nz if you wish to
suggest changes to the content of this unit standard.
Skills Active Aotearoa Limited
SSB Code 101576
 New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2016