Required skills

communication skills to

consult with participants to plan conduct and evaluate Touch drills activities and games that meet their needs

convey information about safety aspects

clarify positions tactics and strategies

interact with participants to create a safe and positive team environment

problemsolving skills to

plan suitable Touch drills activities and games according to participants needs and characteristics

determine players intentions movements strengths and weaknesses

read and predict play

address participant difficulties in developing tactics and strategies

anticipate and respond appropriately to nonroutine situations

planning and organisation skills to

source allocate and coordinate resources equipment and a suitable location

monitor and evaluate short and long term progress

organise participants into manageable groups for intermediate Touch drills activities and games

language and literacy skills to

produce a plan for intermediate Touch session or sessions

complete postgame participant and self evaluations

give and receive feedback

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

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

personal intermediate level Touch tactics and strategies to a high level of technical correctness to demonstrate explain and break down tactics and strategies for participants

first aid and emergency response skills appropriate to the location

Required knowledge

legislation organisational policies and procedures and rules and regulations of intermediate Touch to ensure safe conduct of all activities

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

equipment types characteristics and technology used for intermediate Touch

teaching and coaching techniques and practices applicable to a range of ages and learning abilities

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

intermediate Touch tactics and strategies such as patterns of play in attack and defence and game plans for team and individuals and how to implement these during a game

specific drills activities and games that promote the learning of tactics and strategies in individuals and group

communication systems used between players coaches referees and support staff during intermediate Touch

psychological methods and techniques used in game preparation

positions and players of Touch and their roles and responsibilities on the field during games

risks commonly associated with intermediate level Touch and ways to avoid or prevent these

emergency response and safety procedures appropriate for intermediate Touch 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 information explanations and demonstrations to ensure Touch 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 attacking and defending tactics and strategies of Touch to an intermediate level

uses and modifies coaching techniques 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 conduct of safe 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

resources and information regarding participants and location to accurately plan coach and evaluate intermediate Touch drills activities and games for a variety of participants

local national and international rules and regulations of Touch International Activity Organisation laws and best practice codes of ethics

current relevant legislation and organisational policies and procedures that impact on the conduct of drills activities and games

a suitable location field or facility

a group of participants to take part in intermediate Touch session or sessions and games

suitably qualified referees

support staff such as runners

equipment such as Touch balls

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 Touch to enable safe conduct of all drills activities and games

observation of safe coaching of intermediate Touch tactics and strategies and monitoring and adjusting instructional techniques according to participants needs characteristics and responses

portfolio of plans self and or player evaluations

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

SISSTOUA Teach the intermediate skills of Touch

SISSTOU303A Teach the intermediate skills of Touch.

Readiness may include:

Intermediate tactics and strategies may include:

Aims and objectives may include:

Plan may include:

Needs and characteristics may include:

Relevant legislation may include:

Organisational policies and procedures may include:

Endorsed standards promoted by Touch may include:

Safety procedures may include:

Drills, activities may include:

Games may include:

Equipment may include:

Resources may include:

Relevant information may include:

Risks may include:

Rules and regulations may include:

Communication system may include:

Game plans may include:

Psychologically may include:

Teaching and coaching techniques may include:

Required knowledge may include:

Participant's performance may include:

In-game analysis may include:

Relevant aspects may include: