Level 1 Diving Coach Practical Workshop

12 September 2020

Sleeman Sports Complex

• Saturday 12 September 7.30am-5pm
• Cost: $200
• Entries Close Tuesday 8 September - or before if full

This  course is one component to becoming an NCAS Level 1 Accredited Diving Coach.  Level 1 candidates must be 16 years of age by the time of accreditation.

Steps to becoming an accredited Level 1 Coach:

1. Become a member of Diving Queensland
   • If you are currently a member you may login and register for the course. 
   • If you are not yet a member of Diving Queensland, Join as a member (any member type) from the Membership page. Once you are paid as a member you can register for the course.
   • You are no longer required to be registered as a Coach to earn your supervised hours but you MUST be a member of Diving Diving Queensland/Diving Australia and will be required to Upgrade to a Coach before final accreditation.
2. Register and pay for the Level 1 Diving Coach Practical Workshop
3. Once registered, within 2-3 days you will receive a link and login information to complete the Diving Australia online course modules: Level 1 Online Training Course & Dryland Training Course.
4. Complete all of the other pre-requisites (below).  All certificates and pre-requisites must be forwarded to Ana Croger at admin@divinqld.org.au
5. Complete the Level 1 Practical Workshop
6. Complete 25 supervised coaching hours (see below)

After the Practical workshop:

Submit to Diving Qld: log of the coaching hours; completed assessment from the supervising coach; signed DA/DQ Declaration and Signed Coaches Code of Ethics Form

Pre-requisites

• Completion of Diving Australian E-Learning Resources (links and passwords will be sent to you upon registration of this course
  • DA NCAS Level 1 Coach Education Course
  • Introduction to Dryland Training
• Completion of the Play By the Rules: 'Child Protection' & 'Harassment and Discrimination' (online course)
• Completion of the Community Coaching General Principles (online course)
• ASADA (online course) - Level 1 Anti-Doping Course
• Match-fixing (online course)
• Level 1 First Aid or equivalent, through a provider of your choice.  Must include Anaphylaxis and Asthma certification.
• Current paid Blue card (Working with Children clearance)

Once all online components and the full course has been completed, trainee coaches must then complete 25 hours of supervised coaching hours with an accredited Level 2 coach.  It is suggested that these hours be done with multiple coaches to provide a wide variety of coaching experiences.  Supervising coaches must be accredited.  A detailed log of hours and activities completed must be kept and certain activities must be completed during those hours.

On the day of the practical there will be a break for lunch.  Lunch will be provided. 

All course and accreditation questions may be directed to:

Ana Croger

admin@divingqld.org.au