Required skills

communication skills to

build rapport with athletes and support personnel

access analyse and convey information about the principles and practices of nutrition for peak performance to athletes

negotiate appropriate strategies to enhance peak performance with athletes and seek feedback on their effectiveness

language and literacy skills to access and interpret information on the principles of nutrition for peak performance relevant to the appropriate sport

problemsolving skills to

assess effectiveness of nutritional practices to enhance performance and to modify accordingly

recognise nutritional issues and refer these to appropriate support personnel

Required knowledge

nutritional guidelines to enable the provision of accurate information about the principles and practices of nutrition for peak performance to athletes

five food groups in order to assist athletes to identify and balance nutritional requirements for peak performance

principles and practices of nutrition for peak performance relevant to specific activity or sport to enable appropriate advice and support to be provided to athletes in specific settings

training and competition diets and dietary nutrients in order to advise athletes on correct eating for optimal performance

organisational policies and procedures to enable athletes to implement strategies regarding nutritional practices in a professional and supported manner

nutritional supplementation principles in order to assist athletes to develop appropriate supplements to their diets

body weight monitoring methods in order to assist athletes to monitor their weight effectively

safe weight loss and weight gain principles in order to support athletes to adopt principles of nutrition to gain and maintain a weight for peak performance

principles of hydration and fluid replacement practices in order to correctly advise athletes to maximise performance

information sources regarding principles and practices of nutrition for peak performance

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 on nutritional principles and practices to develop and maintain professional knowledge for own sporting area

works with support personnel to identify nutritional requirements for sportspecific peak performance and selects and communicates information appropriate to the needs of athletes

consults with athletes and support personnel to develop implement and review strategies to enhance peak performance and to support them in a coaching setting

monitors nutritional practices of athletes and refers issues of nutritional deficiencies to appropriate support personnel

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Assessment must ensure interaction with a range of athletes specific to the candidates current or intended coaching role to demonstrate competency and consistency of performance

Assessment must also ensure access to

a sportspecific training or competition setting

athletes and support personnel

sources of information about nutritional principles and practices for peak performance

current organisational policies and procedures that impact on implementation of nutritional practices for peak performance

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 support personnel including discussions and implementation of nutritional practices for peak performance

observation of consultation with athletes to review strategies to support them to apply nutritional practices to achieve peak performance

oral or written questioning to assess knowledge of the principles of nutrition for peak performance

thirdparty reports from coaches or other support staff detailing examples of interactions and discussions with athletes and support personnel such as the implementation of strategies to support athletes with nutrition

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

relevant sportspecific coaching units of competency

Sources may include:

Principles of nutrition for performance may include:

Support personnel may include:

Resources may include:

Athletes may include:

Nutritional requirements for peak performance may include:

Nutritional practices to enhance peak performance may include:

Approaches may include:

Strategies may include:

Organisational policies and procedures may include:

Symptoms may include:

Nutritional deficiencies and eating disorders may include: