Required skills

communication skills to

consult with participants to plan an advanced sailing session that meets their needs

convey information about the tactics and strategies used in advanced sailing

interact with participants to create a safe and positive environment

problemsolving skills to

plan a suitable sailing session according to participants needs and characteristics

determine oppositions intentions strengths and weaknesses

read and predict weather conditions and set an appropriate course

address participant difficulties in developing advanced tactics and strategies

anticipate and respond appropriately to nonroutine situations

planning and organising skills to

source allocate and coordinate resources equipment and a suitable location

psychologically prepare participants

monitor and evaluate progress

organise participants into manageable groups for sailing drills activities and games

language and literacy skills to

produce a plan for the advanced sailing sessions

complete postsession participant and selfevaluations

give and receive feedback

apply for permission or permits to use a suitable location

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

numeracy skills to deliver drills activities and games within session timeframes

personal advanced sailing skills to a high level of technical correctness to understand progressive skill acquisition and to demonstrate explain and break down tactics and strategies to participants

first aid and emergency response skills appropriate to the location

Required knowledge

legislation organisational policies and procedures and rules and regulations of sailing to enable safe and nondiscriminatory conduct of sessions

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 advanced sailing

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

characteristics of a range of physical abilities fitness and motor performance to enable assessment of participant readiness

advanced tactics and strategies of sailing and specific drills activities and games that promote progressive skill acquisition in individuals and groups

communication systems used between participants and coaches during sailing

risks commonly associated with sailing and methods of mitigating these risks

emergency response and rescue procedures appropriate for sailing to ensure risk minimisation 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 for sailing sessions to ensure activities are conducted safely according to participants needs

observes and monitors the progress of participants and provides constructive feedback and intervention to improve and develop the tactics and strategies of sailing to an advanced level

uses and modifies teaching and coaching techniques drills activities and 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 conduct of safe sessions 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

a location suitable for advanced sailing

a group of participants to participate in advanced sailing sessions

equipment such as a boat accessories and communication equipment

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

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 planning processes such as consulting with participants to determine their needs and characteristics

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

observation of safe coaching of advanced sailing tactics and strategies and monitoring and adjusting instructional techniques according to participants needs characteristics and responses

portfolio of session plans and selfevaluations

thirdparty reports from a supervisor detailing performance

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

Participant's needs and characteristics may include:

Readiness may include:

Session aims and objectives may include:

Plan may include:

Relevant legislation may include:

Organisational policies and procedures may include:

Accepted best practice of sailing may include:

Safety procedures may include:

Drills, activities may include:

Games may include:

Equipment may include:

Resources may include:

Relevant sources may include:

Weather information may include:

Relevant information may include:

Risks may include:

Rules and regulations may include:

Communication system may include:

Race plans may include:

Strengths and weaknesses may include:

Psychologically may include:

Teaching and coaching techniques may include:

Required knowledge may include:

Advanced tactics and strategies of sailing may include:

Participant's performance may include:

In-race analysis may include:

Opportunities may include:

Relevant aspects may include:

Statistics may include: