Section 1: Applicant Details

SAIL Endorsement Application

Thank you for your interest in joining Royal Life Saving WA's SAIL Endorsement program.

SAIL Endorsement recognises aquatic facilities and swim programs that deliver safe, inclusive, high-quality swimming lessons for people with disabilities. These standards ensure programs meet best-practice requirements in training, safety, accessibility, safeguarding, and reporting.

Please complete this online Specialised Access and Inclusion Lessons (SAIL) Endorsement Checklist as part of your application. You can save your progress at any time to return and complete the form later if required. If you have any queries please get in touch with our team at accessandequity@royallifesavingwa.com.au

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Applicant Details

Centre/Facility name *

Form completed by *

Role *

Email *

Phone *

Section 2: Child Safeguarding

SAIL Endorsement Application

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Child Safeguarding Requirements

Please advise whether your facility's policies and procedures include the items listed below. You may be asked to verify your answers by providing evidence.

Formal Child Safeguarding policy *

YesNoUnsure

The policy should include Working with Children Check requirements, a Code of Conduct, clear behavioural expectations, safe physical contact guidelines, rules for photography and digital media use, and accessible processes for reporting concerns, making complaints, and disclosing safeguarding incidents.

Mandatory Working with Children Checks for all staff *

YesNoUnsure

Mandatory reporting procedures for suspected harm *

YesNoUnsure

Communication supports for non-speaking children *

YesNoUnsure

Extra supervision for children with risk of running *

YesNoUnsure

Trauma-informed handling of distress *

YesNoUnsure

Annual safeguarding audits and continuous improvement plans *

YesNoUnsure

Please provide comments regarding any items marked as 'No' or 'Unsure'

Section 3: Instructor Qualifications

SAIL Endorsement Application

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Instructor Qualifications, Competencies and Training

Please confirm if your instructors hold the following qualifications:

Current Royal Life Saving Swim Teacher, AUSTSWIM Teacher of Swimming and Water Safety, or equivalent recognised certification *

YesNo

Current First Aid (HLTAID011) *

YesNo

Current CPR (HLTAID009) *

YesNo

Completed Disability Awareness Training *

YesNo

e.g. disability inclusion, respectful language, accessible communication, reasonable adjustments, and identifying and removing barriers to participation.

Completed Disability-specific Aquatic Training *

YesNo

e.g. inclusive swimming and water safety for people with physical, intellectual, sensory, and psychosocial disabilities.

Current Bronze Medallion or equivalent rescue certification *

YesNo

(desirable only)

Please provide comments for any qualifications marked 'No'

Section 4: Program Structure and Delivery Model

SAIL Endorsement Application

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Program Structure and Delivery Model

Please advise which of the following your swim school can provide:

Adaptive Lessons (1:1) *

YesNoUnsure

Inclusive Small Groups *

YesNoUnsure

Mainstream Transition Pathway *

YesNoUnsure

Recreation & Therapy Stream *

YesNoUnsure

Predictable Structure *

YesNoUnsure

Communication Aid Integration *

YesNoUnsure

Sensory-Aware Pacing *

YesNoUnsure

Consistent Instructor Pairings *

YesNoUnsure

Positive Behaviour Support *

YesNoUnsure

Please elaborate on any items marked as 'No' or 'Unsure'

Section 5: Pricing Structure Requirements

SAIL Endorsement Application

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Pricing Structure Requirements

Please confirm the following items regarding pricing at your facility.

Transparent pricing is maintained *

YesNoUnsure

Lesson costs remain equitable *

YesNoUnsure

Subsidy pathways explored where 1:1 lessons exceed $30 per 30-minute lesson *

YesNoUnsure

Pricing reflects participant support needs *

YesNoUnsure

Group lesson pricing is appropriate and equitable *

YesNoUnsure

Please provide comments for any items marked 'No' or 'Unsure'

Section 6: Monitoring, Evaluation and Quality Assurance

SAIL Endorsement Application

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Monitoring, Evaluation and Quality Assurance

Please advise which of the following items are conducted at your facility.

Annual compliance reviews undertaken *

YesNoUnsure

Participant feedback collected *

YesNoUnsure

Incident reporting maintained *

YesNoUnsure

Staff competency records maintained *

YesNoUnsure

Accessibility assessments conducted *

YesNoUnsure

Safety assessments conducted *

YesNoUnsure

Continuous quality improvement activities documented *

YesNoUnsure

Please comment on any items marked 'No' or 'Unsure'

Any additional comments regarding your application?

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