Elements and Performance Criteria

Range Statements
The Range Statements provide advice to interpret the scope and context of this unit of competence, allowing for differences between enterprises and workplaces. The Range Statements relate to the unit as a whole and helps facilitate holistic assessment. In addition, the following variables may be present for this particular unit of competency

RANGE STATEMENT
CATEGORIES
Factors affecting the movement of a body in water
Body alignment
long and short axis
smooth tapered shapes
Balance
head alignment and movement
balance of limbs in movement
effects of rotation
Core power
hip rotation to create torque/twisting forces
Feedback
Can be
verbal
written
visual
tactile
Should be an information exchange between participant and instructor regarding progress towards performance goals
Instructional method
Instructional approaches adopted by the instructor to convey instructional content to the participant
Depending on the situation the instructor should be able to incorporate a range of combinations of the following approaches and/or any associated variations
whole skill strategies
whole, progressive - part, whole strategies
progressive part strategies
demonstration strategies
command and response strategies
directive approaches through specific set tasks
reciprocal or peer tutoring strategies
feedback and refinement strategies
guided discovery strategies, setting problems and allowing clients to discover solutions
experiential or problem solving strategies

Principles of movement in water
Buoyancy
Flotation
Hydrostatic pressure
Propulsion
Lift
Drag
Turbulence
Acceleration
Resistance
Balance and stabilit
Technological aids
Video cameras
Videos of other clients

The Evidence Guide identifies the critical aspects, knowledge and skills to be demonstrated to confirm competence for this unit. This is an integral part of the assessment of competence and should be read in conjunction with the Range Statements

Critical aspects of evidence to be considered
Assessment must confirm the ability integrated demonstration of all elements of competency and their performance criteria, in particular the ability to
identify and explain the principles of movement in water
accurately determine the factors effecting the movement of the body in water
evaluate the efficiency of a client's movement through water and provide feedback to improve client's performanc
Interdependent assessment of units
This unit must be assessed after attainment of or in conjunction with competency in the following unit(s)
Nil
This unit must be assessed in conjunction with the following unit(s)
Nil
For the purpose of integrated assessment, this unit may be assessed in conjunction with the following unit(s)
Nil
Required knowledge and skills
Required knowledge
The principles of movement in water
The effect of the principles of movement in water on movement in water
Intervention strategies to achieve more efficient movements in water
Relevant equipment and safety requirements, including Occupational Health and Safety and legislative requirements
Required skills
Skills used to instruct aquatic activities, eg, movement, voice, use of technical aids
Ability to provide explanations and demonstrations, ie, self, other clients as models, videos
Monitoring/observation skills
Feedback and questioning skills
Activities are conducted in accordance with the accepted best practice principles of aquatic activities

Resource implications
Physical resources - assessment of this competency requires access to
a real or simulated work environment
appropriate documentation and resources normally used in the workplace
a swimming pool and other equipment
suitable clients
rules, policies and regulations of relevant peak bodies and/or employer organisations
Human resources - assessment of this competency will require human resources consistent with those outlined in the Assessment Guidelines. That is, assessors (or persons within the assessment team) must
be competent in this unit but preferably be competent in the unit at the level above
be current in their knowledge and understanding of the industry through provision of evidence of professional activity in the relevant area
have attained the mandatory competency requirements for assessors under the Australian Quality Training Framework (AQTF) as specified in Standard 7.3 of the Standards for Registered Training Organisations
Consistency in performance
Competence in this unit must be assessed over a period of time in order to ensure consistency of performance over the Range Statements and contexts applicable to the work environment
Context for assessment
This unit of competency must be assessed in the context of community recreation in Australia. For valid and reliable assessment the community recreation activity should closely replicate the work environment. The environment should be safe, with the hazards, circumstances and equipment likely to be encountered in a real workplace
This unit of competence should be assessed through the observation of processes and procedures, oral and/or written questioning on required knowledge and skills and consideration of required attitudes
Where performance is not directly observed and/or is required to be demonstrated over a "period of time" and/or in a "number of locations", any evidence should be authenticated by colleagues, supervisors, clients or other appropriate persons

KEY COMPETENCIES
Collect, Analyse&Organise Information
Communicate Ideas&Information
Plan&Organise Activities
Work with Others&in Teams
Use Mathematical Ideas&Techniques
Solve Problems
Use Technology
2
2
2
2
1
2
-
These levels do not relate to the Australian Qualifications Framework. They relate to the seven areas of generic competency that underpin effective workplace practices.
The three levels of performance (1, 2 and 3) denote the level of competency required to perform the task:
Use routine approaches
Select from routine approaches
Establish new approaches
Collecting, analysing and organising information -
Communicating ideas and information -
Planning and organising activities -
Working with teams and others -
Using mathematical ideas and techniques -
Solving problems -
Using technology - Not applicable
Please refer to the Assessment Guidelines for advice on how to use the Key Competencies.