Overview

AQUATIC SAFETY TRAINING ACADEMY

Royal Life Saving, the world’s leading swimming and water safety authority has opened Australia’s first Aquatic Safety Training Academy (ASTA) in Seven Hills.

The ASTA provides the communities in and around Western Sydney with a state of the art facility in which to offer a comprehensive range of services, training and education programs.

Including:

  • Learn to Swim and Survive (6 months - Adults)
  • Resuscitation and First Aid
  • Lifesaving programs including Bronze Medallion and Grey Medallion (over 55’s)
  • Swim Teacher Training (AUSTSWIM Qualifications)
  • Vocational Industry Career Pathways (including Aquatic Operators)
  • Disability initiatives
 
  “It is a well known fact that Australians have an affinity with water. Unfortunately, associated with this affinity is a loss of life. In 2011 over 107 people drowned in NSW alone with 12 of these being under the age of 5. The Royal Life Saving Society Australia NSW Branch is responsible for the development of education and training initiatives to address the drowning and near drowning incidents in NSW. To assist in meeting this challenge the NSW Branch has built this Aquatic Safety Training Academy to conduct vital research and to develop drowning prevention initiatives.

It has only been through the support of the Federal and State Government that we are able to now proudly see the vision become a reality. The ASTA will become the first facility focussed on preventing injury and harm in and around aquatic environments. The ASTA will provide the communities of Western Sydney with access to training and education in areas such as Pool Lifeguarding, Swimming Instruction, First Aid, Pool Operations and Advanced Life Support. Together our goal is to reduce the state drowning toll by 50% by 2020. We are therefore hopeful that the communities of NSW undertake relevant training and education that this facility has on offer. Remember, everyone can be a lifesaver!”
DAVID MACALLISTER – CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 		 
 

The ASTA has two pools:

  • 1 X 25 metre (8 lanes, 2 metre constant depth)
  • 1 X 20 metre program pool (0.75 – 1.1 metres deep) – Purpose built Swim and Survive Pool.
  • Heated to 32 degrees Celsius, children will experience a comfortable, warm environment.
  • Deck showers provide for immediate “wash downs” with direct access to change rooms and even a pool-side change table.
  • Parents and carers can view the program activities from the comfort of a viewing room which has a work-station area with internet access.
  • The ASTA also has two training rooms to support a range of courses and programs.
Copyright © 2010 Aquatic Safety Training Academy
Copyright © 2010 Aquatic Safety Training Academy