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SISSSPT201A
Implement sports injury prevention

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Version 1.0
Issue Date: March 2024


This unit applies to those working in a sport and recreation environment. It applies to sports trainers who are responsible for supporting improvement in athlete performance and making sport safer in a sport specific training or competition setting such as on the playing field, court or open or enclosed areas at sporting events.

This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to implement an effective injury prevention program. It focuses on contributing to injury surveillance, implementing intervention measures and evaluating the effectiveness of these measures.

You may want to include more information here about the target group and the purpose of the assessments (eg formative, summative, recognition)

Prerequisites

Nil


Employability Skills

This unit contains employability skills.




Evidence Required

List the assessment methods to be used and the context and resources required for assessment. Copy and paste the relevant sections from the evidence guide below and then re-write these in plain English.

The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria, required skills and knowledge, range statement and the Assessment Guidelines for the Training Package.

Overview of assessment

Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit

Evidence of the following is essential:

uses appropriate communication strategies to interact with athletes and relevant personnel within own accepted roles and responsibilities to assist in implementing effective injury prevention programs in response to injury surveillance data

supports and encourages safe sport participation and correct techniques to prevent injury for individual athletes and monitors the effect of interventions to reduce injury

applies effective contingency management techniques according to own level of responsibility to respond to problems impacting on effective injury prevention

evaluates and reflects on own performance in implementing injury prevention programs and strategies.

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Assessment must ensure support and encouragement of safe sport participation relevant to the candidate's current or intended work environment to demonstrate competency and consistency of performance.

Assessment must also ensure access to:

a sport training or competition setting or environment relevant to the specific sport or environment in which the candidate operates or intends to operate

athletes participating in the specific sport or environment in which the candidate operates or intends to operate

relevant senior personnel and health care professionals

organisational injury prevention programs.

Method of assessment

A range of assessment methods should be used to assess practical skills and knowledge. The following examples are appropriate for this unit:

observation of interaction with athletes and other personnel in implementation of injury prevention program

oral or written questioning to assess knowledge of common sports injuries and preventative methods

third-party reports from a supervisor detailing performance.

Holistic assessment with other units relevant to the industry sector, workplace and job role is recommended, for example:

SISSSPT302A Provide initial management of sports injuries.


Submission Requirements

List each assessment task's title, type (eg project, observation/demonstration, essay, assingnment, checklist) and due date here

Assessment task 1: [title]      Due date:

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Assessment Tasks

Copy and paste from the following data to produce each assessment task. Write these in plain English and spell out how, when and where the task is to be carried out, under what conditions, and what resources are needed. Include guidelines about how well the candidate has to perform a task for it to be judged satisfactory.

Required skills

communication skills to:

convey information to athletes about injury prevention strategies

liaise with appropriate personnel to report problems that can contribute to sports injury

participate in the implementation of sports injury prevention programs

problem-solving skills to:

identify appropriate preventative methods and interventions

adapt measures in response to ongoing surveillance

report problems related to implementation of sports injury prevention programs

language and literacy skills to access and interpret information about sports injuries and their causes

self-management skills to review and reflect on own performance

teamwork skills to liaise with health personnel and follow instructions as required.

Required knowledge

organisational policies and procedures to enable tasks to be carried out according to job role and responsibilities

relevant legislation to enable support for sport injury prevention to be conducted safely

principles of biomechanics to enable the application of appropriate techniques and strategies to minimise sports injuries

anatomy and physiology to enable an understanding of the impact of preventative measures

causes of sport injuries which may be significant during sports participation

benefits of different approaches to minimise sports injuries such as neuromuscular and plyometric training

role and responsibilities to enable understanding of work parameters in implementing sports injury prevention programs.

The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Bold italicised wording, if used in the performance criteria, is detailed below. Essential operating conditions that may be present with training and assessment (depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) may also be included.

Costs may include:

cost of inactivity

impact on health care system

personal medical costs

loss of income

psychological problems

illness

disordered eating

illegal drug use

abuse from players, coaches, staff and spectators

team performance and morale.

Other key stakeholders may include:

the client

coach or coaches

health professionals

parents or guardians

manager.

Information on sports injuries may include:

incidence

severity

prevalence

cause

types of injuries.

Health professionals may include:

physiotherapists

chiropractors

osteopaths

paramedics

massage therapists

organisational medical support team.

Risk factors may include:

ground hardness

weather conditions

equipment

other players

size mismatch

poor refereeing

unsafe play

training regime

risk taking behaviour

anatomical and anthropomorphic characteristic of athlete

genetic predisposition

fitness levels

previous injuries.

Relevant legislation may include:

occupational health and safety

duty of care.

Organisational policies and procedures may include:

occupational health and safety

roles and responsibilities of a sports trainer

reporting

risk management.

Preventative measures may include:

screening

physical conditioning

protective equipment

hydration and nutrition.

Injury prevention training programs may include:

musculoskeletal

neuromuscular

running exercises

balance and body control exercises

plyometrics

strengthening exercises

stretching exercises.

Best practice guidelines may include:

sport-specific guidelines

relevant national, state, territory, local organisations' and or associations' code of ethics or code of conduct.

Playing area, facilities and protective equipment may include:

buildings

toilets

indoor or outdoor facilities

sport-specific equipment

first aid kit

sport-specific personal protective equipment.

Relevant personnel may include:

coaches

managers

club officials.

Copy and paste from the following performance criteria to create an observation checklist for each task. When you have finished writing your assessment tool every one of these must have been addressed, preferably several times in a variety of contexts. To ensure this occurs download the assessment matrix for the unit; enter each assessment task as a column header and place check marks against each performance criteria that task addresses.

Observation Checklist

Tasks to be observed according to workplace/college/TAFE policy and procedures, relevant legislation and Codes of Practice Yes No Comments/feedback
Identify the costs of sports injury to the athlete and other key stakeholders. 
Source and access information on sports injuries for the specific sport. 
Monitor occurrence of injury and analyse injury patterns in own sporting area in consultation with appropriate health professionals. 
Identify risk factors that lead to sports injury in own sporting area according to relevant legislation and organisational policies and procedures. 
Identify preventative measures in consultation with appropriate health professionals. 
Assess the effectiveness of a range of injury prevention programs relevant to own sporting area in consultation with the coach and relevant health professionals. 
Contribute to the development of a sport injury prevention program according to organisational policies and procedures. 
Apply preventative measures and strategies to minimise sports injuries in own sporting area according to best practice guidelines. 
Monitor and adjust application of injury prevention measures according to organisational policies and procedures. 
Assist in assessment of playing area, facilities and protective equipment for safe participation and advise relevant personnel of problems according to organisational policies and procedures. 
Conduct ongoing monitoring of injury trends and promote preventative measures to athletes to minimise the likelihood of injury according to sport-specific criteria. 
Maintain individual and team protective equipment according to instructions and advise relevant personnel of problems. 
Participate in reviewing the effectiveness of the preventative measures in consultation with appropriate health personnel. 
Adjust preventative measures and interventions in response to ongoing injury surveillance. 
Evaluate own performance and identify potential improvements for future implementation of injury prevention programs. 
Contribute feedback to implementation of injury prevention programs. 

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