Diploma of Sport and Recreation Management

This qualification reflects the role of individuals who apply the skills and knowledge to work in the sport and recreation industry in a management or organisational capacity in locations such as fitness centres, outdoor sporting grounds or complexes or aquatic centres or community recreation centres. Persons with this level of competency would manage the effective provision of services or programs and have a high degree of autonomy.

Job roles

competition manager

complex manager

executive officer

facility manager

program manager


Subjects

24 units must be completed:

16 core units

8 elective units, consisting of:

all the units in either of the Groups A or B

the remaining 4 units to make up the required 8 elective units from Groups not already completed or from General electives; which may be selected from the electives in this qualification or from units which are first packaged at AQF level 4, or 5 within SIS10; up to 4 elective units may be selected from any current accredited course or other Training Package, and must be units which are first packaged at AQF level 5.

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 units

add topic BSBADM502B

Manage meetings

add topic BSBFIM601A

Manage finances

add topic BSBHRM402A

Recruit, select and induct staff

add topic BSBMGT515A

Manage operational plan

add topic BSBMGT617A

Develop and implement a business plan

add topic BSBMKG608A

Develop organisational marketing objectives

add topic BSBMKG609A

Develop a marketing plan

add topic BSBRKG502B

Manage and monitor business or records systems

add topic SISXCCS402A

Coordinate client service activities

add topic SISXIND404A

Promote compliance with laws and legal principles

add topic SISXIND406A

Manage projects

add topic SISXRSK502A

Manage organisational risks

SISXWHS503

Establish and maintain work health and safety systems

SITXHRM402

Lead and manage people

SITXMGT501

Establish and conduct business relationships

SITXMPR501

Obtain and manage sponsorship

Electives (8)

Group A Event Management

SITXEVT505

Manage on-site event operations

SITXEVT602

Develop event concepts

SITXEVT603

Determine event feasibility

SITXGLC501

Research and comply with regulatory requirements

Group B Facility Management

add topic SISXFAC404A

Coordinate facility and equipment acquisition and maintenance

SISXFAC409

Plan and provide sport, fitness and recreation services

add topic SISXFAC506A

Manage stock supply and purchase

SITXFIN601

Manage physical assets

General electives

add topic AHCCCF411A

Develop approaches to include cultural and human diversity

add topic AHCCHM401A

Minimise risks in the use of chemicals

add topic AHCCHM402A

Plan and implement a chemical use program

add topic AHCMOM402A

Supervise maintenance of property machinery and equipment

add topic AHCTRF401A

Develop a sports turf maintenance program

add topic AHCTRF501A

Plan the establishment of sports turf playing surfaces

add topic AHCWRK402A

Provide information on issues and policies

add topic BSBADM503B

Plan and manage conferences

add topic BSBADM504B

Plan or review administrative systems

add topic BSBADM506B

Manage business document design and development

add topic BSBFIM501A

Manage budgets and financial plans

add topic BSBFIM502A

Manage payroll

add topic BSBGOV401A

Implement Board member responsibilities

add topic BSBHRM501B

Manage human resources services

add topic BSBHRM502A

Manage human resources management information systems

add topic BSBHRM503B

Manage performance management systems

add topic BSBHRM505B

Manage remuneration and employee benefits

add topic BSBHRM506A

Manage recruitment selection and induction processes

add topic BSBHRM507A

Manage separation or termination

add topic BSBHRM509A

Manage rehabilitation or return towork programs

add topic BSBLED502A

Manage programs that promote personal effectiveness

add topic BSBMGT502B

Manage people performance

add topic BSBMKG501B

Identify and evaluate marketing opportunities

add topic BSBMKG502B

Establish and adjust the marketing mix

add topic BSBMKG514A

Implement and monitor marketing activities

add topic BSBSUS501A

Develop workplace policy and procedures for sustainability

add topic BSBWOR501B

Manage personal work priorities and professional development

add topic BSBWRK510A

Manage employee relations

add topic CHCDIS507C

Design and adapt surroundings to group requirements

add topic CHCDIS511A

Coordinate services for people with disabilities

add topic CHCYTH505E

Support youth programs

add topic CHCYTH608D

Manage service response to young people in crisis

add topic FNSACC502B

Prepare legally compliant tax returns for individuals

add topic FNSACC504A

Prepare financial reports for corporate entities

add topic FNSACC505A

Establish and maintain accounting information systems

add topic FNSACC506A

Implement and maintain internal control procedures

HLTAID006

Provide advanced first aid

add topic ICADBS409A

Monitor and administer a database

add topic ICAICT308A

Use advanced features of computer applications

add topic PSPPROC414A

Manage contracts

add topic SIRXINV005A

Control inventory

SIRXINV404

Manage retail merchandise

SIRXMER405

Manage store presentation and pricing

add topic SIRXMGT001A

Coordinate work teams

SIRXSLS406

Manage sales and service delivery

add topic SISCCRD302A

Recruit and manage volunteers

add topic SISCCRD304A

Work with key stakeholders

add topic SISOODR506A

Evaluate policy for an outdoor organisation

SISSSCO513

Plan and implement high performance training and recovery programs

SISSSDE503

Develop volunteer management policies

add topic SISSSPA505A

Coordinate team or group management

add topic SISSSPA506A

Coordinate team or group administration

add topic SISXCCS403A

Determine needs of client populations

SISXIND408

Select and use technology for sport, fitness and recreation

SISXIND409

Organise a sport, fitness or recreation event

SISXIND410

Coordinate sport, fitness or recreation work teams or groups

add topic SISXIND507A

Manage education initiatives

add topic SISXRES403A

Use resources efficiently

add topic SISXRES506A

Undertake open space planning

SITXEVT401

Organise in-house events or functions

SITXHRM401

Roster staff


Pathways...

    This qualification is suitable for an Australian Apprenticeship pathway, however is not suitable for School Based Traineeships/Apprenticeships.


Entry Requirements

Not applicable.


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

Communicating with client populations and staff to determine their specific requirements; analysing documentation on sport and recreation facility maintenance; preparing accurate financial records; completing staff rosters; clarifying instructions to staff; negotiating acceptable solutions to client population or staff requests and complaints.

Teamwork

Providing leadership to a team of workers; monitoring staff performance and providing advice to improve performance; providing guidance to facility, sport and recreation personnel to achieve agreed goals; promoting compliance with legal obligations; recognising factors that may cause interpersonal relationship problems and assisting appropriately to avoid or overcome the identified problems.

Problem Solving

Managing organisational, administrative or facility risks; clarifying the extent of, and resolving problems through negotiating with staff or facility users in a sensitive and culturally appropriate manner; planning, strategy and resource allocation to manage the ancillary functions to provide sport and recreation services and programs; research into client population needs.

Initiative and enterprise

Responding to change and demonstrating leadership in change management; identifying clear priorities for action; identifying and implementing a range of facility or administration enhancements to improve client satisfaction and organisation or facility profitability; facilitating the sharing of work-place knowledge; reflecting on own work practices for improvement; monitoring activities for emerging risks and trends.

Planning and organisation

Collecting, analysing and recording information to provide efficient planning for sport and recreation organisations and facilities; managing multiple tasks and resources simultaneously to coordinate staff work activities to meet deadlines; leading processes which contribute to the establishment of key directions for the organisation; preparing facility plans; developing and monitoring work health and safety policies.

Self-management

Understanding the organisation, own role and operating autonomously within limits of authority; critically reviewing own strengths and weaknesses; assessing feedback on own performance and determining strategies for improvement; building industry networks to regularly update knowledge and skills.

Learning

Identifying and accessing sources of research on the sport and recreation industry; contributing to a learning environment through openly sharing knowledge and experiences; accessing internal and external professional development opportunities; updating knowledge and skills to accommodate changes in sport and recreation administration or facility management.

Technology

Understanding and utilising the operating capability of computer systems and software for sport and recreation administration or facility management; assessing new technologies for suitability for own situation; using information technology to assist in communication and support management and planning functions.