School-based Traineeships information for aquatic centres
School-aged workers can study a nationally recognised qualification as part of a School-based Traineeship (SBT). In an SBT, the trainee is a full-time school student as well as a part-time employee who undertakes on-the-job training in a commercial environment while being paid for the hours they work.
SIS20115 Certificate II in Sport and Recreation - Pool Lifeguard Pathway
By completing the SIS20115 Certificate II in Sport and Recreation through Royal Life Saving WA, school-based trainees can also achieve their Pool Lifeguard qualification and be skilled up, ready to work from the summer season they leave school.
- Recruit young, keen staff before they graduate from high school
- Employ and train a young person part time at your facility
- Meet current and future skills needs of your centre
- Give a young person realistic exposure to your industry
Units of Competency
Cluster 1: Know Your Industry
- SISXIND001 Work effectively in sport, fitness and recreation environments
- SISXIND002 Maintain sport, fitness and recreation industry knowledge
Cluster 2: Safety in the Workplace
- HLTAID003 Provide first aid
- HLTWHS001 Participate in workplace health and safety
- SISXEMR001 Respond to emergency situations
- SISXFAC002 Maintain sport, fitness and recreation facilities
Cluster 3: Plan to Succeed
- BSBWOR202 Organise and complete daily work activities
- SISXCAI002 Assist with activity sessions
- SISXCCS001 Provide quality service
Cluster 4: Pool Lifeguard
- PUAEME001B Provide emergency care
- PUAEME003C Administer oxygen in an emergency situation
- SISCAQU002 Perform basic water rescues
- SISCAQU006 Supervise clients in aquatic locations
- SISCAQU007 Perform advanced water rescues
Employer Incentives
There are State and Federal Government financial incentives available for eligible Western Australian businesses that employ a school-based trainee.
Learn more about State incentives here
Learn more about Federal incentives here
How does it work?
For the SIS20115 Certificate II in Sport and Recreation - Pool Lifeguard Pathway, employers will take on a trainee as they start Year 11. Students will complete the traineeship by September of the following year, as they approach graduation from high school and are ready to enter the workforce.
- Identify a suitable part-time position within your business
- Find a school student wanting to undertake an SBT (Royal Life Saving WA can help with this)
- Discuss and approve with the student's school their release day(s) for employment and training
- Employ the student
- Work with the school and Royal Life Saving WA as the RTO to develop and set the training plan
- Mentor and support the student throughout their traineeship
- The student will receive training from Royal Life Saving WA who will come to your workplace to conduct training and assessment of the student
Eligibility
New Entrant and Existing Worker Traineeships will not be provided to:
- Persons who are neither Australian citizens nor permanent residents of Australia unless they are holders of approved Visa subclasses described in the Fees and Charges Policy
- Secondary School Students
- Persons under 15 years of age.
Eligibility for the concession rate on course fees is determined at the time of enrolment. The following students are entitled to the concession rate on course fees.
- Persons and dependants of persons holding:
- a Pensioner Concession Card;
- a Repatriation Health Benefits Card issued by the Department of Veterans’ Affairs; or
- a Health Care Card.
Persons and dependants of persons in receipt of services from the following Commonwealth support or employment services programs:
- Jobactive:
- Online Employment Services; or
- ParentsNext.
- Persons and dependants of persons in receipt of AUSTUDY or ABSTUDY.
- Persons and dependants of persons in receipt of the Youth Allowance.
- Persons and dependants of persons who are inmates of a custodial institution.
- Secondary school-aged persons, not enrolled at school.
The following applies to school-based traineeships.
Traineeships will not be provided to:
- Persons who are neither Australian citizens nor permanent residents of Australia unless they are holders of approved Visa subclasses described in the Fees and Charges Policy
- Persons under 15 years of age.
- Secondary school students are exempt from course and resource fees if they:
- are enrolled at school, as defined in the School Education Act 1999; and
- are undertaking a VET course.