Required skills

communication skills to

consult with athletes to identify common medical conditions and establish the presence of contraindications to participation

advise athletes of strategies to minimise the effects of medical conditions on sporting performance and initial management of common medical conditions

refer athletes to health professionals as appropriate

language and literacy skills to

source and interpret information about common medical conditions affecting athlete performance

document relevant details of the medical condition and its management

problemsolving skills to

identify and respond to signs and symptoms of deteriorating common medical conditions

select and apply appropriate management techniques to common medical conditions

adjust in response to athletes changing condition

self management skills to review and reflect on own performance

teamwork skills to refer athletes to health personnel

Required knowledge

legislation and organisational policies and procedures to enable effective response and management of common medical conditions during sporting activities

first aid techniques such as Danger Response Airway Breathing Circulation DR ABC regime and responses to enable initial management of common medical conditions

contraindications and precautions for managing sports injuries

signs and symptoms of common medical conditions to enable prompt response

sources of information on common medical conditions to maintain currency of knowledge

strategies to reduce the impact of common medical conditions on sporting performance

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 of common medical conditions and their impact on sporting performance to determine contraindications to sporting participation and conveys information about the condition to the athlete and coaching staff

selects and applies appropriate techniques to manage the relevant condition and monitors the response of the athlete within organisational systems and best practice sports trainer principles and assesses the need to refer the athlete to appropriate health professionals where appropriate

evaluates and reflects on own performance in managing the condition to identify ways in which initial management of the condition can be improved to maximise performance

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Assessment must ensure operation within own roles and responsibilities and organisational systems and procedures when implementing strategies to manage common medical conditions to demonstrate competency and consistency of performance

Assessment must also ensure access to

a sport training or competition setting or environment relevant to the specific sport or environment in which the candidate operates or intends to operate

athletes with common medical conditions relevant to the specific sport or environment in which the candidate operates or intends to operate

first aid equipment and facilities to provide management of common medical conditions

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 management and first aid techniques to a range of common medical conditions in a sports setting

observation of interaction with athletes including eliciting information and providing reassurance

oral or written questioning to assess knowledge of the signs and symptoms of a range of common medical conditions and their impact on sporting performance

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

HLTFAB Apply first aid

HLTFA301B Apply first aid.

Guidance information for assessment

Information may include:

Common medical conditions may include:

Symptoms and signs may include:

Sports setting may include:

Contraindications may include:

Relevant stakeholders may include:

Relevant legislation may include:

Organisational policies and procedures may include:

Strategies may include:

Best practice may include:

Health professionals may include:

Education program may include: