Required skills

communication skills on and off the cricket field to

determine other players intentions and movements

communicate with coaches and 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 cricket games and competitions

problemsolving skills to

read play

predict the actions of other players

determine the strengths and weaknesses of the opposition

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 enable safe participation during cricket activities and games

rules regulations and policies of the Australian Cricket Board including laws of the game and best practice codes to participate appropriately

psychological methods and techniques used in game preparation

cricket positions players and their roles and responsibilities on the field during games

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

selfreflection principles to enable effective selfevaluation for future improvement of tactics and strategies

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 tactics and strategies of cricket and relevant rules regulations and policies to develop and follow game plans and apply the tactics and strategies applicable to different positions at an intermediate level

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

communicates appropriately with team members coach umpires and support staff throughout activities and games and responds to feedback

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

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Assessment must ensure application of tactics and strategies relevant to position and conditions on sufficient occasions to demonstrate competency and consistency of performance

Assessment must also ensure access to

cricket training and competition facilities with marked out field and suitable pitch

groups or teams of players to play intermediate level cricket

a coach to instruct and address players

suitably qualified umpires

resources and information detailing the intermediate tactics and strategies of cricket

rules regulations and policies such as the Australian Cricket Board Laws of the Game and notes on the laws

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 tactics and strategies during cricket activities and games

oral or written questioning to assess knowledge of tactics and strategies and their application to the different conditions and stages of cricket matches

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

SISSCKTA Perform the intermediate skills of cricket

SISSCKT201A Perform the intermediate skills of cricket.

Guidance information for assessment

Intermediate tactics and strategies may include:

Psychological methods and techniques may include:

Strengths and weaknesses may include:

Game plans may include:

Coaching 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: