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 taping and or bracing objectives and techniques

problemsolving skills to

select and apply appropriate taping techniques for relevant area

determine situations requiring attention from a medical support team or health professional

selfmanagement skills to review effectiveness of taping in achieving initial aims and objectives of taping

Required knowledge

legislation and organisational policies and procedures to enable the safe conduct of all activities

principles of biomechanics as they relate to taping and or bracing to enable understanding of human movement and the impact of injury

anatomy and physiology of elbow knee Achilles and Acromioclavicular AC joint and their relationship to other body systems to enable understanding of human performance in a sport or physical activity

contraindications and precautions for taping or bracing to ensure effective prevention or management of injury

types and qualities of tapes and their uses for different joints to enable joints to be taped effectively

principles of taping and bracing techniques to enable treatment to be carried out safely and effectively

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

communicates effectively with athletes to determine contraindications to taping and or bracing clearly convey information about the purpose and process of taping and refer athlete to medical personnel as appropriate

selects and safely applies appropriate taping and bracing techniques which includes elbows shoulders achilles and knees and removes tape effectively with minimum discomfort to the athlete

completes taping activities within organisational safety systems and implements self care protocols

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Assessment must ensure completion of multiple taping of elbows shoulders and knees to demonstrate competency and consistency of performance

Assessment must also ensure access to

a sporting environment appropriate to taping

facilities for taping requirements

athletes participating in sport or physical activity

taping equipment and products

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 taping techniques to relevant areas

observation of interaction with athletes including eliciting information about contraindications and previous injuries and dealing appropriately with contingencies

oral or written questioning to assess knowledge of the relationship of the musculoskeletal system to correct taping techniques

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

Purpose for taping may include:

Contraindications and precautions for taping may include:

Organisational policies and procedures may include:

Relevant legislation may include:

Athletes may include:

Medical support team may include:

Health care professionals may include:

Aims and objectives may include:

Pre-taping requirements may include:

Appropriate tape may include:

Associated products may include:

Techniques for taping or bracing of relevant joints may include:

Basic principles of biomechanics may include:

Barriers may include:

Feedback may include:

Equipment may include:

Ergonomic practices may include:

Self-care protocols may include: