Required skills

communication skills to

consult with athletes to establish the presence of contraindications

refer areas beyond own responsibility to appropriate medical personnel

convey information to athletes about safe warmup and cooldown techniques

problemsolving skills to

select and apply appropriate warmup and cooldown techniques for appropriate activities or events

adjust exercises and techniques in response to athlete needs

self management skills to review and reflect on own performance

Required knowledge

legislation and organisational policies and procedures to enable the safe conduct and monitoring of warmup and cooldown programs

principles of biomechanics and human anatomy and physiology to enable the safe conduct of warmup and cooldown exercises

contraindications and precautions for warmup and cooldown exercises to ensure effective prevention or management of injury

warmup stretching and cooldown exercises and techniques for relevant activities or events to enable an appropriate program to be implemented

benefits of warmup stretching and cooldown exercises in preventing injury and aiding recovery

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

interacts with athletes to determine contraindications to warmup and cooldown exercises and refers the athlete to appropriate medical personnel as required

applies knowledge of biomechanics and human anatomy and physiology to select and safely demonstrate appropriate warmup and cooldown techniques to athletes and monitors their safe application within organisational safety systems and best practice sports trainer principles

evaluates and reflects on own work performance to identify ways in which warmup and cooldown programs and benefits to athletes can be improved

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Assessment must ensure conduct of multiple warmup and cooldown sessions to demonstrate competency and consistency of performance

Assessment must also ensure access to

a sport setting or environment

athletes participating in sport or physical activity

equipment and facilities to conduct a warmup and cooldown program

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 applying appropriate warmup and cooldown techniques for relevant activity

observation of interaction with athletes including eliciting information about contraindications

oral or written questioning to assess knowledge of the principles of biomechanics in relation to performing warmups and cooldowns

thirdparty reports from a supervisor detailing performance

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

SISSSPTA Support sports injury management

SISSSPT305A Support sports injury management.

Guidance information for assessment

Benefits may include:

Warm-ups may include:

Cool-downs may include:

Athlete or Athletes may include:

Other relevant stakeholders may include:

Preferred timing and duration of warm-ups and cool-downs may include:

Contraindications and precautions may include:

Organisational policies and procedures may include:

Medical support team may include:

Basic principles of biomechanics may include:

Best practice may include:

Arousal levels may include:

Self-reflection methods may include: