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Elements and Performance Criteria

  1. Identify participant needs and expectations.
  2. Plan the program.
  3. Deliver long-term training program.
  4. Evaluate and modify training program.
  5. Identify participant needs and expectations.
  6. Plan the program.
  7. Deliver long-term training program.
  8. Evaluate and modify training program.

Performance Evidence

Evidence of the ability to complete tasks outlined in elements and performance criteria of this unit in the context of the job role, and:

plan, conduct and evaluate at least five long-term training programs for participants with different individual sporting skills or physical capacity, incorporating:

explanation and demonstration of:

suitable skills-related exercises/drills and techniques

progressive skill acquisition and whole or part skills drills

warm-up and cool-down exercises/techniques

tactical, competition or performance

a variety of appropriate training methods for:

specificity

rest and recovery

reversibility

frequency

intensity

duration

periodisation

tapering

peaking

individuality

maintenance.


Knowledge Evidence

Demonstrated knowledge required to complete the tasks outlined in elements and performance criteria of this unit:

basic aspects of legislation related to planning, conducting and evaluating long-term sport, fitness or recreation programs:

work health and safety/occupational health and safety requirements

equal opportunity and anti-discrimination

privacy and confidentiality

working with children requirements

organisational policies and procedures related to planning, conducting and evaluating programs:

safety procedures

risk analysis processes

communication protocols

roles and responsibilities of different people, and types of tasks undertaken

reporting channels

reporting and record keeping

frequency and scope of equipment checks

components of long-term training programs:

objectives

equipment

time

location

content

order

phases: warm-up, conditioning, cool-down

participant needs:

competition or performance targets

assist with self-improvement

fitness targets

lifestyle adjustments

social opportunities

resource requirements for sessions:

physical

human

financial

transport and related logistical

assessment and training requirements to address:

progressive skill acquisition

whole or part skills drills

skill-related components of fitness

health-related components of fitness

training methods and related programming techniques for:

specificity

rest and recovery

reversibility

frequency

intensity

duration

periodisation

tapering

peaking

individuality

maintenance

fixed points in programs:

structure of competition or performance

facilities

rules

individual and team involvement

intended peaks

selection dates and criteria

participant lifestyle

support personnel

likely demands of participants and sessions:

physical

emotional

psychological

group

individuals within groups

disability requirements

objectives of participant and program:

participant enjoyment

competition or performance targets

tactical

leadership

social

evaluation measures:

field assessments of fitness components

field assessments of skill components

interviews or discussions with participants

performance history

performance in familiar and unfamiliar environments

subjective assessments

training and competitive performances

training diary

trials

biomechanics, anatomical systems and the principles of skill acquisition to enable effective planning and preparation of long-term training programs:

levers

centre of gravity

base of support

fulcrum

major muscle actions

principles of periodisation:

microcycle

mesocycle

macrocycle

annual planning and phasing:

preparatory phase

competitive phase

transition phase

periodisation and growth and development necessary to enable effective planning and preparation of long-term training programs

equipment for identified sport or activity

role of support personnel in long-term training programs.