Required skills

communication skills to

consult with participants to determine their needs

convey information about safety aspects

clarify positions tactics and strategies

interact with participants to create a safe and positive team environment

problemsolving skills to

plan suitable drills activities and games and determine players intentions movements strengths and weaknesses

read and predict play

address participant difficulties in developing tactics and strategies

anticipate and respond appropriately to nonroutine situations

planning and organising skills to

source allocate and coordinate resources equipment and locations

monitor and evaluate short and long term progress over the course of a season

organise participants into manageable groups for drills activities and games

language and literacy skills to

produce session plans

complete postgame participant and self evaluations

give and receive feedback

liaise with other coaches and specialists

apply for permission or permits to use a suitable location or playing field where required

teaching and coaching techniques to suit a range of participants needs characteristics and learning styles

numeracy skills to support effective time management to deliver drills activities and games within timeframes

personal intermediate Australian football tactics and strategies to a high level of technical correctness to demonstrate explain and break down tactics and strategies for participants

first aid and emergency response skills appropriate to the location

Required knowledge

legislation organisational policies and procedures and rules and regulations of Australian football to ensure safe and nondiscriminatory conduct

information about local location to assist in the planning process and enable management of potential risks and any special restrictions applying to the location

equipment types characteristics and technology used for intermediate Australian football

teaching and coaching techniques and practices applicable to a range of ages and learning abilities

a range of physical abilities fitness and motor performance to ensure readiness of participants

intermediate Australian football tactics and strategies including patterns of play in attack and defence and game plans for team and individuals and how to implement these during a game

specific drills activities and games that promote the learning of tactics and strategies in individuals and group

communication systems used between players coaches umpires and support staff during intermediate Australian football

psychological methods and techniques used in game preparation

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

risks commonly associated with intermediate Australian football and methods of mitigating these risks

emergency response and rescue procedures minimise risk to self and group

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

plans and delivers precise relevant information explanations and demonstrations to ensure all activities are conducted safely according to participants needs and characteristics

observes and monitors the progress of participants and provides constructive feedback and intervention to improve and develop intermediate attacking and defensive tactics and strategies of Australian football

uses and modifies coaching techniques drills activities and or games to cater for a range of individual learning styles

evaluates and reflects on own coaching performance to identify strengths weaknesses and areas that need improvement

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Assessment must ensure the conduct of safe drills activities and games that reflect the needs and characteristics of a range of participants and are of sufficient duration and breadth to demonstrate competency and consistency of performance

Assessment must also ensure access to

resources and information regarding participants and location to accurately plan coach and evaluate intermediate Australian football drills activities and games for a variety of participants

resources and information outlining the intermediate tactics and strategies of Australian football

documentation such as the Australian Football League rule book Australian Football League code of conduct and the Australian Sports Commission harassment free sport policy

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

teaching and coaching tools such as videos DVDs televisions whiteboards and statistics

a suitable location field or facility to conduct intermediate Australian football

a group of participants to take part in intermediate Australian football seasonlong fixture in a registered competition

teams of intermediate Australian football players to compete in a seasonlong fixture in a registered competition

suitably qualified umpires

support staff such as runners and trainers

equipment such as Australian footballs and witches hats

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

oral or written questioning to assess knowledge of relevant legislation organisational policies and procedures and rules and regulations of intermediate Australian football to enable safe conduct of all drills activities and games

observation of conducting monitoring and adjusting safe intermediate Australian football coaching sessions

portfolio of plans self and or player evaluations

thirdparty reports from a supervisor detailing performance

Industry has determined that this unit must be assessed with the following unit

SISSAFLA Teach the intermediate skills of Australian Football

SISSAFL406A Teach the intermediate skills of Australian Football.

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

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