Required skills

communication skills on and off the football field to

determine other players intentions and movements

communicate with coaches to clarify positions tactics and strategies

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

teamwork skills to

encourage and support team members

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

read play

predict the actions of other players

determine the strengths and weaknesses of the opposition and respond with appropriate tactics and strategies during 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

legislation and organisational policies and procedures to ensure safe participation during Australian football activities and games

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

self reflection principles to enable effective self evaluation for future improvement of tactics

psychological methods and techniques used in game preparation

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

equipment aids used in Australian football activities and games to enhance intermediate tactics

safety requirements and practices during Australian football activities and games

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

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 tactics of Australian football and relevant rules regulations and policies to develop and follow game plans and apply the intermediate tactics applicable to different positions

determines strengths and weaknesses of individual player or players and teams and psychologically prepares to apply tactics and strategies accordingly

communicates appropriately with team mates coach umpires and support staff throughout activities and games 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 tactics relevant to position and conditions at an accuracy rate of at least 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 tactics 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 legislation and organisational policies and procedures that impact on the conduct of activities and games

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 tactics at an accuracy rate of at least during activities and games

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

SISSAFL201A Perform the intermediate skills of Australian Football

SISSAFLA Participate in conditioning for Australian Football

SISSAFL203A Participate in conditioning for Australian Football.

Guidance information for assessment

Intermediate tactics may include:

Appropriate methods may include:

Psychological methods and techniques may include:

Strengths and weaknesses may include:

Game plans may include:

Role of the coach and support staff may include:

Rules, regulations and policies may include:

Relevant legislation may include:

Organisational policies and procedures may include:

Statistics may include:

Effective communication may include:

Review may include: