Certificate III in Sport Career Oriented Participation

This qualification reflects the role of individuals who apply the skills and knowledge to undertake a career as an athlete at a regional, state or territory level which may enable match-payments, prize money, grants or endorsements to form the primary source of their income.

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. Likely functions for someone with this qualification include training for events, assessing competitors and conditions at venues, consulting with coaches to determine appropriate strategies, competing and undertaking promotional duties.

Job Roles

The following is an indicative job role for this qualification:

professional athlete.


Subjects

15 units must be completed:

10 core units

5 elective units, consisting of:

all the units in any one of Groups A to H

the remaining to make up the required 5 elective units from General electives; up to 2 of these remaining units may be selected elsewhere in SIS10 or any current accredited course or other Training Package, and must be first packaged at AQF level 3 or 4.

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).

Core

add topic BSBWOR301B

Organise personal work priorities and development

HLTAID003

Provide first aid

add topic SISSCOP202A

Develop a personal management plan

add topic SISSCOP204A

Develop personal media skills

add topic SISSCOP205A

Develop a personal financial plan

add topic SISSCOP306A

Prepare a sponsorship proposal

add topic SISSCOP308A

Model the responsibilities of an elite athlete

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Design an athletes diet

add topic SISXRSK301A

Undertake risk analysis of activities

SISXWHS101

Follow work health and safety policies

Electives

Group A Australian Football

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Perform the intermediate skills of Australian Football

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Perform the intermediate tactics of Australian Football

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Perform the advanced skills of Australian Football

add topic SISSAFL305A

Perform the advanced tactics of Australian Football

Group B Cricket

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Participate in conditioning for cricket

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Perform the advanced skills of cricket

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Perform the advanced tactics and strategies of cricket

Group C Equestrian

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Relate anatomical and physiological features to the care and treatment of horses

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Demonstrate basic horse riding skills

Group D Golf

SISSGLF307

Participate in conditioning for golf

SISSGLF314

Perform the advanced skills of golf

SISSGLF315

Apply the advanced tactics and strategies of golf

SISSGLF316

Interpret and apply the rules of golf

Group E Netball

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Use intermediate level netball skills

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Use intermediate level tactics and game strategy in netball play

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Use advanced level tactics and game strategy in netball play

add topic SISSNTB306A

Use advanced level netball skills

Group F Rugby League

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Use intermediate level Rugby League game skills

add topic SISSRGL202A

Use intermediate level tactics and game strategy in Rugby League play

add topic SISSRGL305A

Use advanced level Rugby League game skills

add topic SISSRGL308A

Use advanced level tactics and game strategy in Rugby League play

Group G Rugby Union

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Participate in conditioning for Rugby Union

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Perform advanced level rugby Union skills

add topic SISSRGU307A

Perform advanced level Rugby Union tactics and strategies

Group H Soccer

add topic SISSSOC301A

Perform advanced level soccer skills

add topic SISSSOC302A

Perform advanced level soccer tactics and strategies

General electives

BSBCMM401

Make a presentation

BSBSMB301

Investigate micro business opportunities

ICPDMT263

Access and use the Internet

ICTICT102

Operate word-processing applications

ICTICT105

Operate spreadsheet applications

ICTICT106

Operate presentation packages

ICTICT203

Operate application software packages

ICTICT210

Operate database applications

ICTICT308

Use advanced features of computer applications

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Perform the intermediate tactics of Australian Football

add topic SISSAFL305A

Perform the advanced tactics of Australian Football

add topic SISSCKT303A

Participate in conditioning for cricket

add topic SISSCKT304A

Perform the advanced skills of cricket

add topic SISSCKT305A

Perform the advanced tactics and strategies of cricket

add topic SISSCOP307A

Manage personal finances

SISSGLF316

Interpret and apply the rules of golf

add topic SISSNTB306A

Use advanced level netball skills

add topic SISSRGL305A

Use advanced level Rugby League game skills

add topic SISSRGL308A

Use advanced level tactics and game strategy in Rugby League play

add topic SISSRGU201A

Perform foundation level Rugby Union skills

add topic SISSRGU202A

Perform foundation level Rugby Union tactics and strategies

add topic SISSRGU306A

Perform advanced level Rugby Union skills

add topic SISSRGU307A

Perform advanced level Rugby Union tactics and strategies

add topic SISSSOC301A

Perform advanced level soccer skills

add topic SISSSOC302A

Perform advanced level soccer tactics and strategies

SISSSOF101

Develop and update officiating knowledge

SISSSOF202

Officiate games or competitions

SISSSOF203

Judge competitive situations

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Implement sports injury prevention

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Provide equipment for activities

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Respond to emergency situations

SISXFAC207

Maintain sport, fitness and recreation equipment for activities

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Analyse participation patterns


Pathways...

    This qualification is suitable for an Australian Apprenticeship pathway.


Entry Requirements

There are no entry requirements for this qualification.


Licensing Information

No licensing, legislation, regulatory or certification requirements apply to this qualification of the 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.

Employability skill

Industry/enterprise requirements for this qualification include:

Communication

Consulting with coaches to determine and interpret own specific training strategies; analysing verbal and written information on professional sport; presentation skills to interact effectively with media personnel and undertake promotional duties; clearly articulating own requirements to coaches, other players and support personnel.

Initiative and enterprise

Showing initiative and independence in adjusting to new situations and adapting to new competition strategies, reflecting on own performance and identifying and discussing a range of modifications to improve own or team achievement and identifying new promotional 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 athlete’s diets; sourcing information on new techniques to improve performance.

Planning and organisation

Collecting, analysing and recording information to prepare sponsorship proposals and design an athlete’s diet; assessing conditions at competition venues; recognising team priorities and scheduling own training and promotional 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.

Problem Solving

Identifying and taking action to mitigate hazards and risks that may arise during sporting training and competition; responding to setbacks; assessing competitors capabilities, strengths and weaknesses; consulting with coaches to determine appropriate competition strategies and solutions to technique or skill problems.

Self-management

Understanding and complying with the legal and ethical responsibilities that apply to own role as a professional athlete; applying safety practices and procedures; seeking and assessing feedback from team members, coaches and support personnel to improve own performance and identifying and seeking out appropriate development and promotional opportunities.

Teamwork

Understanding one’s relationship and accountability to sport organisation and institute staff, collaborating with other team members, coaches and support personnel to assist in planning and implementing training plans; contributing to positive team dynamics and working autonomously in the interest of shared team goals and objectives.

Technology

Understanding the operating capability of equipment and software that assists in performance enhancement; using information technology to assist in planning an athlete’s diet; safely using and maintaining sport equipment according to manufacturer specifications and organisational policies and procedures.