Staff

Staff Qualifications

Any person wishing to be employed at the West Lakes Aquatic Centre must first apply for permission to teach through the Sport, Swimming & Aquatic Unit (DECD).
In order to receive this permission to teach, applicants must first acquire a Senior First Aid Certificate, which is valid for 3 years and a Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) Certificate which must be updated annually.
As we offer a range of different activities at our centre, instructors are required to hold a current qualification in each one of the activities they teach.
The minimum qualification and issuing governing body for these activities is as follows:

Activity	Qualification	Governing Body
Sailing	Sailing Instructor	Yachting Australia
Windsurfing	Basic Skills Instructor	Yachting Australia
Kayaking	Kayak Lifeguard	Australia Canoeing
Canoeing	Canoe Lifeguard	Australia Canoeing
Double Kayaks	Kayak Lifeguard	Australia Canoeing
Beach Awareness	Surf Rescue Certificate	Surf Life Saving Association
Snorkeling	Level 1 Ocean Snorkel	Australian Underwater Federation
Wave Ski’s	Surf Rescue Certificate & Kayak Lifeguard	Surf Life Saving Association Australia Canoeing

All staff must attend an annual Instructor conference and regular Staff, Training & Development meetings.
Staff members are also expected to annually update Mandatory Notification information.
As West Lakes Aquatic Centre has three rescue craft at its disposal, two on the lake and one at the beach, each member of staff is expected to hold a current valid boat license.