Unit of Competency Mapping – Information for Teachers/Assessors – Information for Learners

CUAWHS101 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Follow safe dance practices

Version 1.0
Issue Date: April 2024


Qualification -
Unit of Competency CUAWHS101 - Follow safe dance practices
Description
Employability Skills
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to build a safe and healthy career in the live performance industry. At this level individuals are learning about and applying safe dance practice in classes, rehearsals and performances under the supervision of experienced dancers and dance teachers.No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Duration and Setting X weeks, nominally xx hours, delivered in a classroom/online/blended learning setting.

Assessment must be conducted in a safe environment where evidence gathered demonstrates consistent performance of typical activities experienced in creative arts industry environments. The assessment environment must include access to appropriate dance performance areas or spaces.

Assessors of this unit must satisfy the requirements for assessors in applicable vocational educational and training legislation, frameworks and/or standards.
Prerequisites/co-requisites
Competency Field
Development and validation strategy and guide for assessors and learners Student Learning Resources Handouts
Activities 		Slides
PPT 		Assessment 1 Assessment 2 Assessment 3 Assessment 4
Elements of Competency Performance Criteria              
Element: Apply an understanding of anatomy and physiology to movement
  • Identify the basic structure of the human body
  • Apply principles of correct posture and body alignment to basic dance movements
  • Discuss with relevant personnel the purpose and benefits of warm-up and warm-down procedures
  • Practise a range of warm-up and warm-down exercises
  • Discuss with relevant personnel the importance of healthy nutrition to dance performance
       
Element: Identify common dance injuries and health issues
  • Identify the causes of common dance injuries
  • 2.2 Discuss with relevant personnel the effects of alcohol, smoking and eating disorders on a dancer's health
  • Determine action to be taken if injuries occur, including compression, elevation, rest and ice techniques for dealing with soft tissue injury
  • Compile a list of sources of professional assistance with health and injury management
       
Element: Apply a knowledge of safety to dance activities
  • Discuss with relevant personnel safety aspects of dance classes, venues and facilities
  • Report safety hazards in venues according to organisational procedures
  • Follow procedures to minimise impact of performance activities on the environment
  • Follow safety and emergency procedures in venues, seeking clarification and assistance as required
       


Evidence Required

List the assessment methods to be used and the context and resources required for assessment. Copy and paste the relevant sections from the evidence guide below and then re-write these in plain English.

Elements

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance Criteria

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1. Apply an understanding of anatomy and physiology to movement

1.1 Identify the basic structure of the human body

1.2 Apply principles of correct posture and body alignment to basic dance movements

1.3 Discuss with relevant personnel the purpose and benefits of warm-up and warm-down procedures

1.4 Practise a range of warm-up and warm-down exercises

1.5 Discuss with relevant personnel the importance of healthy nutrition to dance performance

2. Identify common dance injuries and health issues

2.1 Identify the causes of common dance injuries

2.2 Discuss with relevant personnel the effects of alcohol, smoking and eating disorders on a dancer's health

2.3 Determine action to be taken if injuries occur, including compression, elevation, rest and ice techniques for dealing with soft tissue injury

2.4 Compile a list of sources of professional assistance with health and injury management

3. Apply a knowledge of safety to dance activities

3.1 Discuss with relevant personnel safety aspects of dance classes, venues and facilities

3.2 Report safety hazards in venues according to organisational procedures

3.3 Follow procedures to minimise impact of performance activities on the environment

3.4 Follow safety and emergency procedures in venues, seeking clarification and assistance as required

Evidence of the ability to:

perform a range of warm-up and warm-down exercises

apply a basic understanding of anatomical principles to day-to-day dance activities

identify potential safety hazards in a dance performance environment.

Note: If a specific volume or frequency is not stated, then evidence must be provided for each of the above points at least once.

To complete the unit requirements the individual must:

explain the cause of common dance injuries

describe the relationship between the following systems in the human body and safe dance practice:

articular

muscular

circulatory

nervous

describe how the following contribute to safe dance practice and injury prevention:

articulation of the spine

engagement of the feet

support provided by feet, legs, hands, arms and torso

the way joints move

differentiation of the legs and pelvis

healthy nutrition and diet.

Submission Requirements

List each assessment task's title, type (eg project, observation/demonstration, essay, assignment, checklist) and due date here

Assessment task 1: [title]      Due date:

(add new lines for each of the assessment tasks)

Assessment Tasks

Copy and paste from the following data to produce each assessment task. Write these in plain English and spell out how, when and where the task is to be carried out, under what conditions, and what resources are needed. Include guidelines about how well the candidate has to perform a task for it to be judged satisfactory.

Elements

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance Criteria

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1. Apply an understanding of anatomy and physiology to movement

1.1 Identify the basic structure of the human body

1.2 Apply principles of correct posture and body alignment to basic dance movements

1.3 Discuss with relevant personnel the purpose and benefits of warm-up and warm-down procedures

1.4 Practise a range of warm-up and warm-down exercises

1.5 Discuss with relevant personnel the importance of healthy nutrition to dance performance

2. Identify common dance injuries and health issues

2.1 Identify the causes of common dance injuries

2.2 Discuss with relevant personnel the effects of alcohol, smoking and eating disorders on a dancer's health

2.3 Determine action to be taken if injuries occur, including compression, elevation, rest and ice techniques for dealing with soft tissue injury

2.4 Compile a list of sources of professional assistance with health and injury management

3. Apply a knowledge of safety to dance activities

3.1 Discuss with relevant personnel safety aspects of dance classes, venues and facilities

3.2 Report safety hazards in venues according to organisational procedures

3.3 Follow procedures to minimise impact of performance activities on the environment

3.4 Follow safety and emergency procedures in venues, seeking clarification and assistance as required

Copy and paste from the following performance criteria to create an observation checklist for each task. When you have finished writing your assessment tool every one of these must have been addressed, preferably several times in a variety of contexts. To ensure this occurs download the assessment matrix for the unit; enter each assessment task as a column header and place check marks against each performance criteria that task addresses.

Observation Checklist

Tasks to be observed according to workplace/college/TAFE policy and procedures, relevant legislation and Codes of Practice Yes No Comments/feedback
Identify the basic structure of the human body 
Apply principles of correct posture and body alignment to basic dance movements 
Discuss with relevant personnel the purpose and benefits of warm-up and warm-down procedures 
Practise a range of warm-up and warm-down exercises 
Discuss with relevant personnel the importance of healthy nutrition to dance performance 
Identify the causes of common dance injuries 
2.2 Discuss with relevant personnel the effects of alcohol, smoking and eating disorders on a dancer's health 
Determine action to be taken if injuries occur, including compression, elevation, rest and ice techniques for dealing with soft tissue injury 
Compile a list of sources of professional assistance with health and injury management 
Discuss with relevant personnel safety aspects of dance classes, venues and facilities 
Report safety hazards in venues according to organisational procedures 
Follow procedures to minimise impact of performance activities on the environment 
Follow safety and emergency procedures in venues, seeking clarification and assistance as required 

Forms

Assessment Cover Sheet

CUAWHS101 - Follow safe dance practices
Assessment task 1: [title]

Student name:

Student ID:

I declare that the assessment tasks submitted for this unit are my own work.

Student signature:

Result: Competent Not yet competent

Feedback to student

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Assessor name:

Signature:

Date:

Assessment Record Sheet

CUAWHS101 - Follow safe dance practices

Student name:

Student ID:

Assessment task 1: [title] Result: Competent Not yet competent

(add lines for each task)

Feedback to student:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Overall assessment result: Competent Not yet competent

Assessor name:

Signature:

Date:

Student signature:

Date: