Learning Outcomes

Learning Outcomes – Module 4: Safety, Risk & Injury Prevention

By the end of this module, learners will be able to:

1. Identify appropriate instructor-to-student ratios for children’s aerial classes and explain how ratios may change depending on age, experience, and skill complexity.

2. Demonstrate an understanding of safe height and matting considerations when teaching aerial skills, including appropriate mat placement and apparatus height adjustments.

3. Explain the importance of supported inversions and describe how to safely introduce and progress inversion skills for children.

4. Recognise signs of fatigue in young students and apply strategies to manage fatigue to reduce injury risk during aerial training.

5. Describe the purpose and structure of a risk assessment and explain why risk management is essential in aerial environments.

6. Identify common hazards within aerial and pole studios and outline appropriate control measures to reduce potential risks.

7. Carry out a basic dynamic risk assessment before a class, including checking the environment, equipment, student readiness, and instructor preparedness.

8. Apply the hierarchy of control to reduce or eliminate risk during aerial instruction.

9. Explain the instructor’s responsibility in maintaining a safe training environment, including reporting hazards and responding to incidents appropriately.

Demonstrate knowledge of appropriate immediate responses to aerial safety incidents, including spotting, reassurance, and recording incidents where necessary.