Required skills

communication skills on and off the football field to

determine other players intentions and movements

communicate with coaches and clarify positions rules and play setups

seek feedback and instructions from team mates coaches support staff and umpires

teamwork skills to

encourage and support other team members

share the ball with others

respect other players decisions

participate effectively in training activities

language and literacy skills to access interpret and apply information about the rules and regulations of Australian football games and competitions

problemsolving skills to

respond appropriately to changing conditions during training and game situations

apply strategies to resolve disputes related to the conduct or outcome of a game

selfmanagement skills to

review and reflect on own performance

organise time and priorities effectively

set short medium and long term goals

Required knowledge

organisational policies and procedures to ensure safe participation during Australian Football drills activities games and competitions

rules regulations and policies of the Australian Football League AFL including Laws of the Game and best practice codes to participate appropriately

selfreflection principles to enable effective selfevaluation for future improvement

positions and players of Australian football and their roles and responsibilities on the field during games

basic biomechanical principles to enable safe and effective performance of intermediate skills of Australian football

relevant equipment and technological aids used in Australian football drills activities games and competitions to enhance intermediate skills

safety requirements and practices during Australian football drills activities games and competitions

communication systems used between players coaches support staff and umpires during football drills activities games and competitions

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

utilises knowledge and interpretation of intermediate skills of Australian football and relevant rules regulations and policies to perform the intermediate skills applicable to different positions

determines observable body movements for each stage of intermediate skills and links together and practices these during drills activities games and competitions

communicates appropriately with team mates coach umpires and support staff throughout drills activities games and competitions and responds to feedback

reviews own and teams football performance to identify strengths and areas requiring improvement and or modifications

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Assessment must ensure performance of intermediate skills relevant to position requirements and conditions at an accuracy rate of on sufficient occasions to demonstrate competency and consistency of performance

Assessment must also ensure access to

Australian football training and competition facilities with marked out fields

groups or teams of intermediate players in the Australian Football League talented program to play with and against

a coach to instruct and address players

suitably qualified field boundary and goal umpires

support staff such as runners trainers physiotherapists line markers scorers and supporters

technological aids and equipment such as Australian footballs witches hats goal posts mouthguard tackle bags and videos

resources and information outlining the intermediate skills of Australian football

rules and regulations such as the Australian Football League rule book Australian Football League code of conduct Australian Football League policies such as antidoping policy and the Australian Sports Commission harassment free Sport policy

current organisational policies and procedures that impact on the conduct of drills activities games and competitions

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 performance of intermediate skills at an accuracy rate of during drills activities games and competitions

oral or written questioning to assess knowledge of relevant rules regulations and policies of the Australian Football League and the various intermediate skills of Australian football

thirdparty reports from coaches or umpires detailing performance

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

SISSAFLA Perform the intermediate tactics of Australian Football

SISSAFL202A Perform the intermediate tactics of Australian Football.

Guidance information for assessment

Rules, regulations and policies may include:

Basic biomechanical principles may include:

Intermediate skills of Australian football may include:

Technological aids and equipment may include:

Drills, activities may include:

Games and competitions may include:

Organisational policies and procedures may include:

Effective communication may include:

Review may include:

Conditions and external influences may include: