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New mandatory notification training (RRHAN-EC) is available now. You can do this if:
- your certificate is expiring soon, or
- you do not have a current certificate.
To become an assistant water safety instructor with the department, you must do the following.
Complete the forms
Complete the following checklist and forms electronically, or print and complete:
Provide evidence of eligibility and qualifications
You must provide evidence that you are at least 16 years old.
You must also provide evidence that you have completed:
- the current and appropriate Responding to Risks of Harm, Abuse and Neglect – Education and Care (RRHAN-EC) training
- a working with children check (renewed every 5 years).
Submit your application
Email your completed application to:
EducationSwimAquatics@sa.gov.au
or post to:
Water Safety Team
32 A Dew Street
Thebarton SA 5031
Application approval
Application processing may take up to 6 weeks.
Once your application has been approved, you'll receive a letter informing you that you're eligible to work as an assistant instructor or instructor. Once approved, contact the instructor in charge at the centre(s) you want to be employed.
If you applied to be an assistant instructor you can now apply to become a swimming, aquatics or surf education instructor.
You need to be at least 18 years old to be work as an instructor.
