Field           Community and Social Services

Development of Recreation and Sport unit standards

Skills Active Aotearoa has completed the development of new Recreation and Sport unit standards.

Date new versions published                                                               June 2018

Planned review date                                                                              December 2023

Summary

The development of these unit standards was prompted by development of Programmes of Industry Training leading to:

• New Zealand Certificate in Aquatics (Specialised Swim and Water Safety Teacher) (Level 4) with strands in Early Childhood Swimmers, Adults Swimmers, Adaptive Aquatics, and Stroke Mechanics [Ref: 3507], and
• New Zealand Certificate in Facility Operations (Level 4) [Ref: 3647].

Feedback from stakeholders was gathered through an open consultation process and used to guide the development of the industry training programmes for the qualifications above, and the development of the associated unit standards.

A technical advisory group was convened to review and confirm the content of the unit standards.

Two new unit standards were developed to meet industry needs for specialised swim and water safety teachers.

Detailed list of unit standards – classification, title, level, and credits

Recreation and Sport > Recreation and Sport > Recreation and Sport - Aquatics

ID	Title		Level	Credit	Review Category
31243	Maintain customer engagement, service and safety in an aquatic environment	4		15	New

Recreation and Sport > Recreation and Sport > Recreation and Sport - Management

ID	Title		Level	Credit	Review Category
31244	Demonstrate knowledge of user groups and barriers to participation in a facility	4		15	New