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Elements and Performance Criteria

Define the scope of warm-ups and cool- downs
Implement warm-up program
Implement cool-down program
- Recognise precautions for cool-downs and refer the athlete to a medical practitioner or the relevant contact in the organisations' medical support team
- Demonstrate a range of cool-down exercises to aid recovery from activity or competition
Conduct stretching programs
- Recognise precautions for warm-ups, stretching and/or cool-downs and refer the athlete to a medical practitioner or the relevant contact in the organisations' medical support team
- Incorporate safe stretching activities into the warm-up and cool-down programs in accord with best practice within a sports trainer setting

Required Skills

This unit has been developed for the Sport Industry Training Package

This unit covers the implementation of basic warmup stretching and cooldown programs to assist athletes prepare for activity and also aid in the recovery from activity Personnel undertaking this unit would be providing sports trainer support in a sport setting

ELEMENT

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

Define the scope of warmups and cool downs

Explain the role of the application of warmups to the athletes and other relevant stakeholders

Explain preferred timing and duration for the application of warmups to the athletes and other relevant stakeholders

Explain the role of the application of cooldowns to the athletes and other relevant stakeholders

Explain preferred timing and duration for the application of cooldowns to the athletes and other relevant stakeholders

Explain the application of warmups and cooldowns and the relative benefits to the athlete s and other relevant stakeholders

Explain to the athletes and other relevant stakeholders the need to select and apply warmups andor cooldowns in terms of basic principles of biomechanics which suite a sportactivity and focus on the body parts primarily involved in the activity

Implement warmup program

Recognise precautions for warmups and participation in activity in general and refer the athlete to a medical practitioner or the relevant contact in the organisations medical support team

Select a range of warmup exercises to suit the athletes and the activity or competition

Demonstrate a range of warmup exercises to prepare athletes for activity or competition

Ensure application of warmup is adjusted in accord with arousal levels of the athlete

Implement cooldown program

Recognise precautions for cooldowns and refer the athlete to a medical practitioner or the relevant contact in the organisations medical support team

Demonstrate a range of cooldown exercises to aid recovery from activity or competition

Conduct stretching programs

Recognise precautions for warmups stretching andor cooldowns and refer the athlete to a medical practitioner or the relevant contact in the organisations medical support team

Incorporate safe stretching activities into the warmup and cooldown programs in accord with best practice within a sports trainer setting

Evidence Required

The Evidence Guide identifies the critical aspects knowledge and skills to be demonstrated to confirm competence for this unit This is an integral part of the assessment of competence and should be read in conjunction with the Range Statements

Critical aspects of evidence to be considered

Assessment must confirm sufficient knowledge and ability to apply basic warmup stretching and cooldown programs to assist athletes prepare for and recover from physical activity

Assessment of performance should be over a period of time covering all categories of sports training from the Range Statements

Assessment must confirm the ability to apply knowledge and appropriate techniques to

explain the role of warmups stretching and cooldowns and the fundamental differences between them to athletes and other relevant stakeholders

recognise contraindications and precautions regarding the application of warmups stretching and cooldowns and refer the athletes to appropriate health professionals

select and apply a suitable range of warmup and stretching exercises to prepare the athlete for activitycompetition

select and apply a suitable range of cooldown and stretching exercises to assist the athlete recover from activitycompetition

conduct sessions and interact with clients in accord with best practice sports trainer principles

Interdependent assessment of units

This unit must be assessed after attainment of competency in the following units

This unit must be assessed in conjunction with the following units

SRSSPTA Operate in accord with the accepted roles and responsibilities of a sports trainer

SRSSPT002A Operate in accord with the accepted roles and responsibilities of a sports trainer

SRSSPTA Implement sports first aid procedures and apply sports first aid

SRSSPT003A Implement sports first aid procedures and apply sports first aid

SRSSPTA Provide initial management of sports injuries

SRSSPT004A Provide initial management of sports injuries

SRSSPTA Assist with the ongoing management of sports injuries

SRSSPT006A Assist with the ongoing management of sports injuries

SRSSPTA Tape ankle thumb and fingers

SRSSPT007A Tape ankle, thumb and fingers

SRSSPTA Implement strategies for dealing with medical conditions in a sport setting

SRSSPT008A Implement strategies for dealing with medical conditions in a sport setting

For the purpose of integrated assessment this unit may be assessed in conjunction with the following units

HLTCOMA Make referrals to other health care professionals when appropriate

HLTCOMA Use practice specificmedical terminology in order to communicate with clientpatients fellow workers and health care professionals

Required knowledge and skills

Required knowledge

Knowledge of principles of biomechanics

Knowledge of human anatomy and physiology

Knowledge of muscle groups and there actions

Knowledge of contraindications and precautions for warmup stretching and cool down exercises

Knowledge of a range of warmup stretching and cooldown exercises

Knowledge of benefits and applications of warmup stretching and cooldown exercises

Required skills

Communicate effectively with athletes and others

Work with others in a team situation

Remain calm under pressure

Resource implications

Physical resources assessment of this competency requires access to

a group of clients participating in a sporting activity

simulated client injury incident

first aid equipment

Human resources assessment of this competency will require

personnel with competence at sports first aid intermediate level or above

personnel to be current in their knowledge and understanding of the industry through provision of evidence of professional activity in relevant area

personnel to have attained the National Competency Standards for Assessment BSZA BSZA and BSZA

personnel to have attained the National Competency Standards for Assessment BSZ401A , BSZ402A and BSZ403A

Consistency in performance

Due to issues such as reliability and observation this unit of competency must be assessed over three sessions in order to ensure consistency of performance over the Range Statements and contexts applicable to sports training

Context for assessment

This unit of competency must be assessed in the context of a sporting activity with a range of real clients For valid and reliable assessment the sporting activity should be conducted with clients participating in simulated sports injury incidents The environment should be safe with noise to a level experienced with an activity in full operation and support services provided for optimum performance

This unit of competency should be assessed through the observation of processes and procedures oral andor written questioning on underpinning knowledge and skills and consideration of required attitudes

Where performance is not directly observed andor is required to be demonstrated over a period of time andor in a number of locations any evidence should be authenticated by colleagues supervisors clients or other appropriate persons

Range Statement

The Range Statements provide advice to interpret the scope and context of this unit of competence, allowing for differences between enterprises and workplaces. The Range Statements relate to the unit as a whole and helps facilitate holistic assessment. In addition, the following variables may be present for this particular unit of competency:

Athletes	All categories are usually committed and self-motivated to improve their performance can be so motivated that unnecessary pain is tolerated in mistaken belief that no pain means no gain can be talented with various levels of motivation and commitment may be beginner through to high performance level competitors are usually over the age of 10 years can be female male with a disability special needs with social disadvantage minority ethnic and cultural groups
Basic Principles of biomechanics	All categories centre of gravity base of support levers fulcrums major muscle actions
Best practice	All categories Industry Code of Ethics or Code of Conduct documents/policies, regulations and guidelines relevant national, state/territory or local government regulations and guidelines, eg, Child Protection Act, Privacy Act employer organisations policies and procedures accepted preventative practices adopted by self or peers to minimise safety hazards and risks in the same or similar situations current and past good practice demonstrated by self or peers in the same or similar situation
Cool-downs	All categories series of exercises, usually incorporating stretching exercises, that gradually lowers the body and muscle temperature decreases the blood and oxygen supply to the working muscles after a period of prolonged exercise reduces exercise induced muscle spasm assists metabolic waste removal restores range of motion/flexibility
Organisations' medical support team	All categories medical practitioners physiotherapists chiropractors osteopaths massage therapists rehabilitation therapists
Precautions for warm-ups, stretching and/or cool-downs	All categories acute inflammations, eg, signs and symptoms of bursitis and tendonitis infections, eg, fever, temperature, redness fractures recent muscle injury, eg, hamstring tear haematoma, i.e., bruising or the potential of bruising torn ligaments, i.e., joint instability acute and/or sudden joint swelling neck soreness/strain that result in symptoms of neurological origin in the arms and/or restriction of spinal movement back soreness/strain that result in symptoms of neurological origin in the legs and/or restriction of spinal movement extreme pain on movement of any body part inability to bear weight through a limb people with severe medical problems who are not currently seeking medical treatment heart conditions open wounds
Preferred timing and duration for the application of coll-downs	All categories] 5 - 15 minutes duration variable according to number of players/competitors to administer associated time constraints areas of body to cover performance parameters for the event, eg, a 1500m swimmer who is cooling down from a heat swim to prepare for a final would require an extensive and very individualised cool-down compared to a football team in a weekly competition
Preferred timing and duration for the application of warm-ups	All categories â€¢duration 5 - 10 minutes â€¢shortened or extended depending on circumstances such as number of players/competitors to administer associated time constraints areas of body to cover performance parameters for the event, eg, a marathon would require an extensive warm-up, which may be up to 30 minutes
Refer/referral	all categories recommendation of a client to another health professional for care/treatment/assessment
Sports trainer setting	All categories on the playing field, court change rooms open or enclosed areas at sporting events accommodation venues in transit, i.e., on team bus
Stretching	All categories exercises that helps to lengthen muscles so there is minimal strain during competition, or exercises that helps to lengthen muscles to either increase and/or maintain sports specific flexibility
Warm-up is adjusted in accord with arousal levels	All categories warm-ups are usually adjusted to calm the nervous or anxious competitor increase excitement levels
Warm-ups	All categories series of exercises, usually incorporating some stretching exercises, that gradually increases the body and muscle temperature increases the blood and oxygen supply to the working muscles in preparation for a period of prolonged exercise increases flexibility generally and/or in specific muscle groups increases proprioception depending on desired arousal levels, can be applied to increase excitement levels calm the nervous or anxious competitor