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TRAINING AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT
Workplace Supervisors
Workplace Supervisors play a vital role in guiding, observing, and verifying trainee lifeguards, swim teachers, and technical operators to ensure their skills meet industry standards
introduction
Overview
A Workplace Supervisor is an experienced and appropriately qualified industry professional who observes, supports and verifies a candidate’s practical workplace experience.
Candidates completing Pool Lifeguard, Technical Operations or Swim Teacher training with Royal Life Saving in NSW, the ACT or Tasmania must undertake specified on-the-job activities under the guidance of an approved, registered Workplace Supervisor.
The supervisor provides practical guidance, monitors the candidate’s performance and confirms that required workplace tasks have been completed safely and competently.
This important quality-assurance process allows candidates to apply their training in a real workplace while ensuring their skills, knowledge and professional conduct meet Royal Life Saving requirements and relevant industry standards.
TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT
Workplace Supervisor Requirements
Minimum requirements to become a Workplace Supervisor as well as your responsibilities in the role
Requirements
Pre Requisites
Swim Teacher Workplace Supervisors must possess the following:
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A current Swimming and Water Safety Teacher Skillset (or equivalent)
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A minimum of 2 years’ experience as a qualified/licenced Swim Teacher.
Responsibilities
Each course has specific requirements that the Workplace Supervisor must observe, support, and formally sign off:
Swim Teacher Workplace Supervisors must confirm and sign off the components in the Swim Teacher Licence Application, ensuring tasks align with the Online Learning and assessment requirements.-
Pool Lifeguard Workplace Supervisor
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Pre Requistes
Pool Lifeguard Workplace Supervisors must possess the following :
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A current Pool Lifeguard Skillset
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A minimum of 2 years’ experience as a qualified/licenced Pool Lifeguard
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Induction at the facility in which the applicant intends to undertake Workplace Supervision activities.
Responsibilities
Each course has specific requirements that the Workplace Supervisor must observe, support, and formally sign off.
Pool Lifeguard Workplace Supervisors must confirm and sign off the components listed in the Pool Lifeguard Licence Application after the candidate demonstrates competence.-
Technical Operations Workplace Supervisor
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Pre Requisites
Technical Operations Workplace Supervisors must possess the following:
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An Aquatic Technical Operator Skillset (or equivalent)
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A minimum of 2 years’ experience as a qualified Aquatic Technical Operator
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Induction at the facility in which the applicant intends to undertake Workplace Supervision activities.
Responsibilities
Each course has specific requirements that the Workplace Supervisor must observe, support, and formally sign off:
Technical Operations Workplace Supervisors must oversee and verify the components in the Technical Operations On-The-Job Assessment Workbook as the candidate completes them.-
1
Apply
Complete the Workplace Supervisor Application Form (including endorsee details and signatures).
2
Submit
Email the form and relevant qualifications/licences to nsw@royalnsw.com.au (incomplete applications will be returned unprocessed).
3
Complete Training
A Royal Life Saving NSW staff member will send login details for the Workplace Supervisor Online Program—on completion, you’ll receive a Workplace Supervisor Certificate.
