Required skills

communication skills to

build rapport with athletes

convey information about performance enhancing and prohibited drugs to athletes

negotiate appropriate strategies with athletes to address drug issues in sport

seek feedback on the effectiveness of strategies

language and literacy skills to access and interpret information on key drug issues relevant to the appropriate sport

problemsolving skills to assess effectiveness of strategies to address drug issues and modify accordingly

Required knowledge

national and international antidoping codes to enable accurate and current information to be conveyed to athletes

classes of banned and restricted drugs to enable the communication of current information to athletes

organisational policies and procedures to enable athletes to implement strategies regarding drugs in sport in a professional and supported manner

short and long term physical and psychological effects of drugs on the human body

information sources regarding drugs in sport to enable understanding of rights and responsibilities in relation to drugs in sport and to maintain currency of knowledge

drug testing procedures and protocols and sources of current information to maintain currency and accuracy of knowledge

available support services in order to convey information to assist athletes with drugs in sports issues

strategies to assist athletes to address drugs in sport issues

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

acquires selects and adapts information in relation to drugs in sport issues to develop and maintain professional knowledge for own sporting area and to meet coaching obligations

selects and adopts communication strategies appropriate to the information needs of athletes to convey information clearly and accurately regarding drugs in sport issues

consults with athletes to develop implement and review strategies to support them with these issues in a coaching setting

develops a rapport with athletes and encourages them to clarify information and access supporting resources

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Assessment must ensure presentation of comprehensive and current information relevant to the sports the candidate coaches or intends to coach to demonstrate competency and consistency of performance

Assessment must also ensure access to

a sportspecific training or competition setting

elite athletes

sources of information about drugs in sport issues

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 consultation with athletes to identify and review strategies to support them with drugs in sport issues

oral or written questioning to assess knowledge of key drugs in sports issues for specific sport

portfolio of research and presentations on sportspecific drugs in sport issues

thirdparty reports from coaches or other support staff detailing work performance

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

Drugs in sport issues may include:

Information may include:

Personnel may include:

Resources may include:

Athletes may include:

Approaches may include:

Strategies may include:

Organisational policies and procedures may include: