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AUSTSWIM Courses
How to enrol
AUSTSWIM Course Providers (VIC)
Professional Development Opportunities
 
Professional Development
Workshops
Conferences

International

 

Other Information

Teacher Recognition Scheme

ARV Aquatics & Recreation Awards

How to enrol

In order to become an AUSTSWIM teacher, you will need to complete the Teacher of Swimming and Water Safety Certificate. This is the base qualification that you must gain before you can attempt any of the elective courses.

Step 1

Find out about course requirements.

Step 2

Find a course date and location you wish to attend.

Step 3

To book your chosen course from the course calendar you can either:

  • Enrol online
  • Download the enrolment form via the course calendar. Please ensure all sections are completed correctly. Fax or mail your enrolment form to us with enrolment fees enclosed.
You will need to have the free Adobe Acrobat Reader software installed on your computer to be able to view these PDF files. Please note that PDF files make take a couple of minutes to download depending on your connection speed.

Step 4

When your enrolment has been received and processed, you will receive a confirmation letter in the mail. Please check all details (locations, times, dates) to ensure they are correct. A list of what you will need to bring to the course will also be included. If you chose to complete Part 1 via CD ROM, you will also receive the CD, a course manual, and a course resource folder.

 
 
AUSTSWIM advises that course details are subject to change and every attempt will be made to advise candidates. Updates can be found under the Find a Course link. In the event of the course being cancelled due to insufficient enrolments candidates will be offered a full refund or may elect to transfer to another course without penalty.
Transfers, refunds and cancellations.

 
AUSTSWIM Course Providers (VIC)

AUSTSWIM courses are offered throughout VIC by the following course providers:


Aquatics & Recreation Victoria

Conducts courses across Melbourne, Geelong and Regional Victoria. Can tailor courses to meet specific needs.

Contact details:
Phone: 03 8843 2000
Fax: 03 9890 5099
Email: austswim@aquarecvic.org.au
Web: www.aquarecvic.org.au

Geelong Aquatic Centre

Contact details:
Contact: Debbie Gill
Phone: (03) 5222 5530
Email: gac@bigpond.net.au


Ted Tullberg

Conducts courses across Victoria and can tailor courses to meet specific needs.

Contact details:
Contact: Ted Tullberg
Phone: 0417 310 796
Email: etullber@bigpond.net.au


Swimming Victoria

Contact details:
Phone (03) 9686 5222
Fax: 03 9682 7888
email: Steve.oosterhof@vic.swimming.org.au
Web: www.swimmingvictoria.org.au

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Practical Hours

Facilities listed on this web page have indicated their willingness to accommodate students looking to complete their competency hours – an essential component in achieving the AUSTSWIM qualification.

http://www.aquarecvic.org.au/friendly_facilities.htm

Aquatics & Recreation Victoria encourages candidates that have completed their AUSTSWIM course to contact their local facility to arrange a suitable time to complete their competency hours.

 

 
Professional Development

 

Workshops

Do you need Professional Development hours for Re - registration? Click on the course calendar link to find a course date and location you wish to attend.

Aquatics & Recreation Victoria presents a range of professional development workshops for swim teachers, aqua exercise leaders, fitness instructors, coordinators, managers, allied health workers and other professionals working in or using the aquatic environment.

For more information please click here

 

Conferences

Aquatics & Recreation Victorian presents Aqua Summit in October each year.
To find out more click here: www.aquarecvic.org.au.

ASCTA (Vic) presents a conference around July each year.
To find out more, click here: http://www.asctav.com.au/

 

AUSTSWIM hold an annual conference each year.  Watch this space for further information.

 AquaSummit 2008

4-5 October 2008    

Melbourne Sports & Aquatic Centre (MSAC) 

 

Click here for more information

 

International Applicants

International applicants who hold an international swimming qualification may be eligible to gain some recognition of prior learning towards the AUSTSWIM Teacher of swimming and Water Safetey certificate. Please click here to find out more.

 

Other Information

 

ARV 2008 Victorian Aquatic & Recreation Awards Dinner

The AUSTSWIM Victoria Awards recognises those individuals and organisations who have been nominated in their specific field as making a significant contribution to aquatics in Victoria.

The winners of each award category were announced on Friday 1 June, 2008 at the Aquatics & Recreation Awards Dinner at the Lincoln of Toorak.

 

  • VIC AUSTSWIM Teacher of Swimming & Water Safety - General

          Gary Rosenberg (Aquastar Swim School)  

  • VIC AUSTSWIM Teacher of Infant & Preschool Aquatics

          Carol Hall (YMCA Victoria)

  • VIC AUSTSWIM Teacher of People with a Disability

          Sheryl Everett (Mt Evelyn Special Development School)

 

AUSTSWIM would like to congratulate ARV for putting on a great night, all award winners as well as those who were nominated for an award.

For more information about this event please click here

 
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