Can I obtain Professional Indemnity Insurance with the SAT qualification?
A. YES. Teachers may join ascta to take advantage of ASCTA-Marsh Insurance Broker’s low cost insurance, call 1300 305 575 for insurance advice. ASCTA-Marsh issues a policy in the name of the teacher including both $10M public liability and $10M professional indemnity limits. The SAT qualification is recognised by ASCTA-Marsh for Swim School’s Public Liability Insurance. Q. Why isn’t CPR required as part of the SAT qualification course? A. Federal Government approved vocational competencies for Swim Teachers do not include CPR. A similar situation has existed for many years with swimming coaching accreditation. The SAT qualifications must be renewed every four years, but all CPR qualifications (regardless of the training provider) must be renewed annually. CPR is recognised by ascta as an essential skill and component of one’s risk management strategy. In essence, annual renewal of CPR competency is a workplace safety decision. Some Swim Schools may require it – others not – depending o
