SIS20412 - Certificate II in Sport Career Oriented Participation
Certificate II in Sport Career Oriented Participation
This qualification reflects the role of individuals who apply the skills and knowledge to pursue a career as an athlete at a regional, state or territory level.
Those undertaking this qualification should hold a scholarship with an Institute of Sport, be a member of a state, territory or national team, squad or development program, a state, territory or national talent development program or a member of a second tier national competition.
Job roles
The following are indicative job roles for this qualification:
emerging athlete.
Subjects
11 units must be completed:
7 core units
4 elective units, consisting of:
all the units in any one of Groups A to H
the remaining to make up the required 4 elective units from General electives or from units first packaged at AQF level 2 or 3 from SIS10; up to 2 of these units may be chosen elsewhere in SIS10 or any current accredited course or other Training Package, and must be first packaged at AQF level 2.
In all cases, selection of electives must be guided by the job outcome sought, local industry requirements and the characteristics of this qualification (as per the AQF descriptors).
This qualification is suitable for an Australian Apprenticeship pathway and for VET in Schools delivery.
Entry Requirements
Not applicable.
Licensing Information
No licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements apply to this qualification at the time of endorsement.
Employability Skills
The following table contains a summary of the employability skills required by the sport industry for this qualification. The employability skills facets described here are broad industry requirements that may vary depending on qualification packaging options.
Industry/enterprise requirements for this qualification include:
Communication
Communicating with coaches to determine and interpret own specific training requirements; understanding verbal and written information on professional sport; presentation skills to interact effectively with media personnel; clearly articulating own requirements to coaches, other players and support personnel.
Teamwork
Understanding one’s relationship and accountability to other team members, coaches and support personnel, receiving instructions and assisting in planning and implementing training plans; contributing to positive team dynamics and working autonomously in the interest of shared team goals and objectives.
Problem Solving
Identifying hazards and risks that may arise during sporting activities; responding to setbacks; taking responsibility for seeking assistance from colleagues to resolve issues; dealing with travel delays and equipment breakdowns and determining appropriate solutions to technique or skill problems.
Initiative and enterprise
Adjusting performance to differences in competitors, equipment and venues; adapting to new competition strategies, taking correct action and following established procedures when issues arise; reflecting on own performance to identify areas for improvement.
Planning and organisation
Collecting and recording information to develop personal management, financial, travel and accommodation plans; recognising team priorities and scheduling own training and career development activities to meet deadlines and achieve goals and targets; following policies and procedures to meet scholarship or talent development program responsibilities in an efficient manner.
Self-management
Understanding and complying with the legal and ethical responsibilities that apply to own role as a professional athlete; applying basic safety practices and procedures; seeking and acting on feedback from team members, coaches and support personnel to improve own performance and identifying and seeking out appropriate development opportunities.
Learning
Knowing the structure of sport institutes and sources of information within the sport industry; actively using feedback from coaches and support personnel to improve performance; keeping well informed of updates and changes to sport policies, procedures and regulations; sourcing information on new techniques to improve performance.
Technology
Understanding the operating capability of equipment and software that assists in performance enhancement; using information technology to assist in planning travel and accommodation; safely using and maintaining sport equipment according to manufacturer specifications and organisational policies and procedures.
