Required skills

communication skills to

build rapport with athletes with specific needs

liaise with support personnel

deliver coaching sessions to athletes with specific needs

seek feedback on coaching sessions

problemsolving skills to

adapt teaching methods and coaching styles to include athletes with specific needs

evaluate sessions and make modifications to improve outcomes for athletes with specific needs

planning and organising to resource and plan coaching sessions according to the needs abilities and risk factors of athletes with specific needs including adapting equipment as required

selfmanagement skills to review and reflect on own work

Required knowledge

relevant legislation and organisational policies and procedures to enable safe nondiscriminatory and inclusive coaching practices for athletes with specific needs

relevant activity or sportspecific knowledge to enable effective planning for the development of relevant skills

assistive devices or equipment for athletes with specific needs to enable customisation of coaching

principles of inclusive learning and participation to enable athletes with specific needs to access and make decisions regarding their participation in mainstream coaching sessions and competitions

factors that may affect the ability of athletes with specific needs to acquire relevant skills to enable these to be addressed in the planning and delivery of coaching sessions

teaching methods and coaching styles to facilitate the development of relevant skills for athletes with specific needs

competition options rules and requirements for athletes with specific needs

classification systems to enable equitable competition among athletes with similar functional ability or medical conditions where appropriate

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 ability to

apply inclusive and nondiscriminatory coaching practices and adapt coaching styles and resources to encourage athlete participation and interaction using communication strategies appropriate to the specific needs of the athletes

conduct and monitor coaching sessions for athletes with specific needs that take into consideration the readiness of the athlete to develop the required skills and other factors and review and adapt the teaching of a skill in response to feedback

evaluate and reflect on own work performance to identify ways in which coaching outcomes can be improved

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Assessment must ensure

demonstration of the resourcing and delivery of multiple coaching sessions to athletes with specific needs relevant to the individuals current or intended work role of sufficient duration to demonstrate competency and consistency of performance

Assessment must also ensure access to

an environment or facility appropriate to the activity specific coaching session

athletes with specific needs relevant to the individuals current or intended work situation

equipment and resources required for the delivery of the coaching session including venues support staff equipment and materials

documentation such as relevant legislation and organisational policies and procedures

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 a range of athletes with specific needs and support personnel including collecting information about athletes needs delivering and adapting coaching sessions and seeking feedback

oral or written questioning to assess knowledge of factors that may affect the ability of athletes with specific needs to acquire relevant skills

thirdparty reports from a supervisor detailing appropriate work performed by the individual

Guidance information for assessment

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

SISSSCO Work collaboratively with support personnel

Sport specific technical units

Needsmay include:

Relevant legislationmay include:

Organisational policies and proceduresmay include:

Support personnelmay include:

Athletes with specific needsmay include:

Factorsmay include:

Activity specific modifications may include:

Functional ability may include:

Coaching or instructional stylesmay include:

Resourcesmay include:

Communication techniques may include:

Monitormay include:

Feedbackmay include:

Modificationsmay include: