Required skills

communication skills to

consult with participants to plan an intermediate surf life saving session that meets their needs

convey information about the safety aspects of the session

interact with participants to create a safe and positive environment

problemsolving skills to

address participant difficulties in developing skills and techniques

anticipate and respond appropriately to nonroutine situations

planning and organising skills to

source allocate and coordinate resources equipment and a suitable location

observe monitor and evaluate progress

organise participants into manageable groups for drills activities and games

language and literacy skills to

produce a plan for the intermediate surf life saving sessions

complete postsession participant and selfevaluations

give and receive feedback

numeracy skills to support effective time management to deliver drills activities and games within session timeframes

personal intermediate surf life saving skills to a high level of technical correctness to

understand the biomechanics and progressive skill acquisition of surf life saving

demonstrate explain and break down skills and techniques to participants

first aid and emergency response skills appropriate to the location

Required knowledge

legislation organisational policies and procedures and rules and regulations of surf life saving to enable safe and nondiscriminatory conduct of sessions

locationspecific information to assist in the planning process and enable management of potential risks and any special restrictions applying to the location

equipment and resources used to teach and develop intermediate skills of surf life saving

teaching and coaching techniques to suit a range of participants needs characteristics and learning styles

characteristics of a range of physical abilities fitness and motor performance to enable assessment of participant readiness

intermediate skills of surf life saving and specific drills activities and games that promote progressive skill acquisition in individuals and groups

communication systems used in a surf life saving environment

risks commonly associated with intermediate level surf life saving and methods of mitigating these risks

emergency response and safety procedures appropriate for surf life saving to ensure risk minimisation to self and group

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

plans and delivers precise relevant information explanations and demonstrations for surf life saving session or sessions to ensure activities are conducted safely according to participants needs and characteristics

observes and monitors the progress of participants and provides constructive feedback and intervention to improve and develop the intermediate skills of surf life saving

uses and modifies teaching and coaching techniques and drills activities and games to cater for a range of individual learning styles

evaluates and reflects on own coaching performance to identify strengths weaknesses and areas that need improvement

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Assessment must ensure demonstration of the conduct of drills activities and games that reflect the needs and characteristics of a range of participants and are of sufficient duration and breadth to demonstrate competency and consistency of performance

Assessment must also ensure access to

a beach pool and club house for training

a group of participants at an intermediate level surf life saving level

equipment and resources

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

oral or written questioning to assess knowledge of relevant legislation organisational policies and procedures and rules and regulations of surf life saving to enable safe conduct of all drills activities and games during the sessions

observation of providing clear instruction and monitoring and adjusting individual and group technique where required

portfolio of session plans and selfevaluations

thirdparty reports from a supervisor detailing performance

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

Guidance information for assessment

Participant's needs and characteristics may include:

Readiness may include:

Session's aims and objectives may include:

Plan may include:

Relevant legislation may include:

Organisational policies and procedures may include:

Endorsed standards may include:

Safety procedures may include:

Drills, activities and games may include:

Equipment may include:

Resources may include:

Risks may include:

Rules and regulations may include:

Communication system may include:

Teaching and coaching techniques may include:

Required knowledge may include:

Intermediate skills of surf life saving may include:

Participant's performance may include:

Relevant aspects may include: