Elements and Performance Criteria
- Implement testing and evaluation to determine suitability.
- Administer testing protocols.
- Apply criteria to evaluate athlete performance, behaviour and suitability.
- Analyse and document test results and identify athletes for inclusion into the program.
- Implement appropriate counselling strategies for unsuccessful athletes utilising communication approaches appropriate to needs of the athlete.
- Identify and document an action plan in consultation with successful athletes regarding transition to new sport and future sporting goals.
- Devise and implement talent development programs.
- Develop and document a talent development program in consultation with relevant personnel.
- Select strategies for implementing the talent development program according to athlete’s needs.
- Discuss and confirm training program with selected athlete or athletes.
- Implement and monitor a talent development program.
- Evaluate the effectiveness of the talent identification and development programs.
- Analyse performance of the athlete or athletes in competition situations
- Determine and document the number of selected athlete or athletes who stay in the program.
- Identify reasons why athletes leave the program.
- Assess effectiveness of talent identification and development program in identifying and developing talented athletes.
- Contribute to any review of talent identification and development program in consultation with athletes and other relevant personnel.
- Suggest modifications to talent identification and development system to relevant personnel.