Assessment Requirements for SISCAQU027 Promote development of infants and toddlers in an aquatic environment

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Assessment Requirements for SISCAQU027 Promote development of infants and toddlers in an aquatic environment

Modification History

Not applicable.

Performance Evidence

Evidence of the ability to complete tasks outlined in elements and performance criteria of this unit in the context of the job role, and:

develop and document plans for three infant and toddler water-based developmental lessons, each with a minimum duration of 30 minutes

across the above three lessons collectively, include activities for:

developing fine and gross motor skills:

working with reflexive movements

organising voluntary movements

promoting organised and stable movements

controlling breathing, coughing and swallowing

coordinating movements with buoyancy, head and breath control

developing cognition:

attention to detail and attention span

classification of information

memory

imagination and conceptual development

problem-solving

language acquisition

choice and consequences

environmental awareness

personal development:

independence, separating from parents or carers

encouraging parents or carers to introduce new experiences

deliver three lessons according to lesson plans:

each with a minimum duration of 30 minutes

each with at least four participants

for each of the above three lessons:

use communication techniques suited to participant age and stage of development

cater to the individual needs of one child by modifying activities to suit

complete accurate lesson records which include participant progress notes, parent or carer feedback, and evaluation of the session.

Knowledge Evidence

Demonstrated knowledge required to complete the tasks outlined in elements and performance criteria of this unit:

legal and organisational requirements for:

working with children checks

obtaining informed consent from parents or carers of children

maintaining records for participant progress, session delivery and evaluation

format and inclusions of documented plans for infant and toddler developmental lessons

environmental and other factors that may impact lesson planning and delivery and how to respond:

water temperature, depth and gradient, and available water space

noise and distractions from multiple activities and family spectators

class size and teacher to learner ratios

overview of the key stages of development and milestones for female and male infants and toddlers, and implications for lesson planning and delivery:

physical

social

emotional

cognitive

language

types of aquatic activities, games, toys and equipment suitable for infant and toddler developmental lessons, including those for:

developing fine and gross motor skills:

working with reflexive movements

organising voluntary movements

promoting organised and stable movements

controlling breathing, coughing and swallowing

coordinating movements with buoyancy, head and breath control

developing cognition:

attention to detail and attention span

classification of information

memory

imagination and conceptual development

problem-solving

language acquisition

choice and consequences

environmental awareness

personal development:

independence, separating from parents or carers

encouraging parents or carers to introduce new experiences

causes of anxiety and fear for infants, toddlers and their parents or carers in an aquatic environment and teaching and communication techniques to avoid this

age appropriate communication techniques for providing instructions, corrections and positive reinforcement to infants and toddlers:

verbal

visual

tactile

kinaesthetic

ways of varying communication and modifying activities to cater for differences in developmental stages and abilities within a group

communication techniques for dealing with reluctant or fearful parents and carers

factors to consider in lesson evaluation:

suitability of aquatic environment and availability of suitable equipment

structure and timing

suitability of activities, games and equipment for lesson objectives

participant progression, and feedback from children and parents or carers

teacher communication and instruction.

Assessment Conditions

Skills can be demonstrated in:

a built aquatic facility with an operating warm water pool used by members of the public. Facilities can include those operated by commercial, not-for-profit, community and government organisations. The facility owner or operator must have guidelines or policies and procedures to regulate the safe operation of the facility and its use by facility users and swim teachers based on current industry guidelines for safe pool operations.

The following resources must be available to replicate industry conditions of operation:

first aid equipment

communications equipment for emergency response

rescue equipment.

Assessment must ensure use of:

interaction with infant and toddler participants and their parents or carers

aquatic equipment and toys

template:

plans for infant and toddler developmental lessons

documents for participant progress, lesson delivery and evaluation.

Assessors must:

satisfy the Standards for Registered Training Organisations requirements for assessors, and

have workplace experience where they have applied the skills and knowledge covered in this unit of competency over a period of two years working in industry.

Links

Companion Volume implementation guides are found in VETNet - https://vetnet.gov.au/Pages/TrainingDocs.aspx?q=1ca50016-24d2-4161-a044-d3faa200268b