SIS40122 Certificate IV in Sport, Aquatics and Recreation Website Information

The SIS40122 Certificate IV in Sport, Aquatics and Recreation provides students with the skills and knowledge to work across sport, aquatic and recreation environments. Students develop skills in areas such as work health and safety, emergency response, budgeting, stakeholder relationships, coordinating work teams, risk management and facility operations. The qualification can support pathways into coordination and operational roles across sport, aquatic and recreation organisations.

Royal Life Saving WA delivers this qualification through a traineeship pathway, combining structured training with practical experience and on-the-job learning. A traineeship is an employment-based training pathway that combines paid employment with a nationally recognised qualification. Traineeships may be undertaken on a full-time or part-time basis.

Who is this course for?

This qualification is suited to people looking to develop their skills and progress their career in the sport, aquatic or recreation industry. Delivered through a traineeship pathway, it combines structured training with practical, on-the-job experience.

How is the training delivered?

Students progress through a structured learning plan that introduces course content in a planned sequence. Training combines online learning, workplace-based learning and assessment, scheduled training and regular support from a dedicated RLSSWA trainer.

The trainer works with the student and workplace supervisor throughout the traineeship to monitor progress, provide support and ensure students have opportunities to develop and apply their skills in the workplace.

Some units also include scheduled face-to-face training and assessment with us.

Course Structure

SIS40122 Certificate IV in Sport, Aquatics and Recreation consists of 17 units of competency (8 core units and 9 elective units). The elective units are selected to support the student's job role, workplace and intended career pathway.

Royal Life Saving WA offers two specialisations within the qualification:

• Aquatic Technical Operations - develops skills in testing and managing pool water quality, monitoring and maintaining aquatic facility plant and equipment, and coordinating facility maintenance.
• Swim School Coordination - develops skills in promoting the safe and effective use of facilities, protecting children and young people, scheduling sport, aquatic and recreation activities, and enhancing customer service experiences.

Additional elective units may be selected to support the student's workplace role and training needs, while meeting the qualification packaging requirements.

Assessment

Assessment is completed progressively throughout the traineeship and includes online, practical and workplace-based assessment activities.

Traineeship Requirements

Students undertaking this qualification with Royal Life Saving WA must be employed in an appropriate sport, aquatic or recreation workplace and have a registered training contract.

The training contract establishes the formal traineeship arrangement between the trainee and employer and identifies the qualification and training arrangements. Training contracts in Western Australia are registered and administered through the Department of Training and Workforce Development's Apprenticeship Office.

Support throughout your traineeship

Each student is allocated a dedicated trainer who will provide support throughout their traineeship. The trainer will help the student become familiar with the eLearning portal and course resources, establish achievable study goals and monitor their progress.

Support is provided through workplace visits, Teams sessions, phone and email contact. The trainer will work with the student and workplace supervisor to support progress and the practical application of skills in the workplace.

Fees and Funding

This qualification may be eligible for Jobs & Skills WA government subsidised training for eligible trainees, subject to funding availability and individual eligibility. The Student tuition fees are indicative only and are subject to change given individual circumstances at enrolment. Additional fees may apply such as resource fees and other fees.

Qualification Outcome

Students who successfully complete all requirements will be issued:

SIS40122 Certificate IV in Sport, Aquatics and Recreation

This is a nationally recognised qualification.

Skills for Success

Students must:

• have access to a computer and the internet to complete eLearning and online assessment activities
• have access to appropriate workplace activities, facilities and resources to apply their learning and complete practical assessment requirements
• have the language, literacy, numeracy and digital literacy skills required to progress through the qualification and communicate effectively in the workplace.

Students will need to demonstrate the following skills throughout their training and workplace activities:

These skills support everyday digital tasks within sport, aquatic and recreation workplaces, including accessing workplace systems, completing online incident reports, checking rosters, communicating with supervisors and using customer service or booking platforms.

Need More Information?

If you have questions about the qualification, traineeship pathway, course fees and charges, or eligibility for government subsidised training, please contact Royal Life Saving WA on 9383 8200 or email training@royallifesavingwa.com.au. Our team can provide further information and help you determine whether this qualification is suitable for you.

Royal Life Saving WA is a Registered Training Organisation (Code: 0854) and you can find our RTO details on the National Register on Vocational Education and Training (VET) in Australia.