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Elements and Performance Criteria

  1. This unit contains employability skills.
  2. Participate in pre-game preparation sessions.
  3. Assess conditions for a competition.
  4. Implement tactics and strategies.
  5. Participate in post-game analysis and follow-up.

Required Skills

Required skills

communication skills to

liaise with coaches to devise and clarify tactics and strategies

seek feedback and instructions from coaches or mentors support staff and golf officials

language and literacy skills to access interpret and apply information about the rules and regulations of golf

numeracy skills to interpret and analyse relevant playing statistics to improve future performance

problemsolving skills to

identify pregame tactics and strategies

respond with appropriate tactics and strategies during a game or competition

refine tactics and skills for future referral

selfmanagement skills to

review and reflect on own performance

organise time and priorities effectively

set short medium and long term goals

ability to achieve a recognised golf handicap at an advanced level with the sports National Sporting Organisation

Required knowledge

legislation and organisational policies and procedures to enable safe participation during golf drills activities games and competitions

rules regulations and policies of relevant golfing bodies best practice codes and etiquette and types and forms of competition in order to participate appropriately and play at a sufficient standard to obtain an official golf handicap as registered with the sports National Sporting Organisation

selfreflection principles to enable effective selfevaluation for future improvement

equipment and technological aids used in golf drills activities games and competitions to enhance the development of advanced tactics and strategies

safety requirements and practices during golf drills activities games and competitions

communication systems used between players coaches or mentors and support staff and officials during golf drills activities games and competitions

psychological methods and techniques used in competition preparation as it applies to advanced tactics and strategies of golf

activities and games to develop and practice the advanced tactics and strategies of golf

terminology associated with golf rules and regulations to enable effective communication

Evidence Required

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 advanced tactics and strategies of golf and relevant rules regulations and policies of golf to develop and follow game plans apply advanced tactics and strategies in competitive situations and analyse own performance

determines own psychological approaches and prepares to apply tactics and strategies accordingly

communicates with colleagues coach or mentor officials and support staff throughout activities and games and responds to feedback

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

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Assessment must ensure performance of the advanced tactics and strategies of golf applicable to agreed game plan under competition conditions over a minimum of five rounds on a minimum of three hole golf courses and achieving a score on the National Skills Test of over to obtain an official golf handicap as registered with the sports National Sporting Organisation

Assessment must also ensure access to

golf training and competition facilities

a coach or mentor to instruct athletes

suitably qualified golfing officials and support staff

technological aids and equipment

resources and information outlining the advanced tactics and strategies of golf

rules and regulations of golf current legislation and 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 advanced tactics and strategies of golf during drills activities games and competitions

oral or written questioning to assess knowledge of relevant rules regulations and etiquette of golf and the various advanced tactics and strategies of golf

thirdparty reports from coaches or officials detailing performance

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

SISSGLFA Perform the advanced skills of golf

SISSGLF304A Perform the advanced skills of golf

SISSGLFA Interpret and apply the rules of golf at the advanced level

SISSGLF306A Interpret and apply the rules of golf at the advanced level.

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


Range Statement

The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Bold italicised wording, if used in the performance criteria, is detailed below. Essential operating conditions that may be present with training and assessment (depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) may also be included.

Advanced tactics and strategies may include:

risk

shot or club selection and placement

stage of the round and holes remaining

lie

distance

hole shape

decision making and shot shape required such as trajectory

scoring

dealing with delays

pre-shot routine

dealing with poor shot results and thought stoppage

tournament tactics and round tactics.

Activities and games to develop advanced tactics and strategies may include:

National Skills Test for developing shot reliability under match conditions

national training protocols

statistical analysis or round and practice.

Psychological methods and techniques may include:

motivation

goal setting

visualisation.

Game plans may include:

hole by hole

shot by shot

shot selections

pre-match routines

pre-shot routines

post-shot routines

visualisation skills

course mapping and charting.

Resources may include:

golf equipment

golf course and or golf range

learning and alignment aids and technological devices

charts, mirrors, impact bags, lie boards and shafts.

Environment may include:

weather conditions

course condition

physical obstacles

water hazards

spectators.

Rules, regulations and policies may include:

The Royal and Ancient Golf Club of St Andrews

the Australian handicapping system of the sport's National Sporting Organisation

Golf Australia's and PGA of Australia's policies of organisation

Australian Sports Commission Harassment-free Sport policy and code of conduct.

Relevant legislation may include:

occupational health and safety

equal opportunity.

Organisational policies and procedures may include:

occupational health and safety

conflict resolution

communication protocols

use and maintenance of equipment

training and scheduling commitments

code of ethics

code of etiquette.

Statistics may include:

fairways hit

putts per hole or round

putts per greens in regulation

up and downs

sand saves

carry distance charts

wedge completions.