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

SISSSCO512 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Assist athletes to prevent and manage injury and illness

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Issue Date: May 2024


Qualification -
Unit of Competency SISSSCO512 - Assist athletes to prevent and manage injury and illness
Description This unit describes the performance outcomes skills and knowledge required enable coaches to assist their athletes with injury prevention and provide strategies to deal with illness and injury.
Employability Skills This unit contains employability skills.
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit applies to those personnel who are responsible for coaching athletes at a high performance level. Personnel will already have achieved senior level coaching accreditation through their NSO.
Duration and Setting X weeks, nominally xx hours, delivered in a classroom/online/blended learning setting.
Prerequisites/co-requisites SISSSCO306 Provide drugs in sport informationSISSSCO307Provide nutrition information to athletesSISSSCO308Support athletes to adopt principles of sports psychology
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: Undertake injury surveillance.
  • Source and analyse data on common injuries for athletes in chosen sport.
  • Monitor occurrence of injury and analyse injury patterns for athletes.
  • Identify risk factors that may lead to injury for specific athletes.
  • Identify preventative measures in consultation with medical or allied health professionals.
       
Element: Liaise with relevant support personnel.
  • Understand purpose and benefits of medical and musculoskeletal screening.
  • Consult with support personnel to identify optimum screening process and timing.
  • Consult with a physiotherapist to use musculoskeletal screening to reduce injury risk to athletes.
  • Consult with medical practitioner to use medical screening to design strategies for athletes to maintain optimal health.
       
Element: Implement injury prevention training programs and strategies.
  • Apply preventative measures and strategies to minimise injuries to athletes according to best practice guidelines.
  • Monitor and adjust application of injury prevention measures according to organisational policies and procedures.
  • Conduct ongoing monitoring of injury trends and promote preventative measures to athletes to minimise likelihood of injury according to sport-specific criteria.
       
Element: Assist athletes to manage their recovery from injury or illness.
  • Source information on the response of immune system to exercise and common illnesses amongst athletes.
  • Support athletes to implement selected strategies designed to prevent common illnesses.
  • Make modifications to injured or ill athlete training or competition programs in consultation with sports medicine professionals.
  • Identify allied health and medical professionals who can assist athletes and support staff with further advice and rehabilitation programs.
  • Recognise when to refer athletes to professional services for advice and support.
  • Review effectiveness of strategies in consultation with athletes and support personnel and make adjustments where required.
       


Evidence Required

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The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria, required skills and knowledge, range statement and the Assessment Guidelines for the Training Package.

Overview of assessment

Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit

Evidence of the ability to:

research cause and prevalence of commonly occurring injuries and illnesses to develop prevention strategies for athletes

implement injury and illness prevention strategies and monitor and adjust the effect of interventions within the parameters of own accepted roles and responsibilities

ensure screening and treatment is in line with organisational policies and procedures including anti-doping

evaluate and reflects on own performance in implementing and evaluating prevention strategies

select and adopt communication strategies appropriate to the information needs of athletes to convey information clearly and accurately

make modification to athlete training and competition program to assist them to manage injury and illness

work with appropriate medical and allied health personnel to provide support and advice to athletes

develop a rapport with athletes and encourages them to clarify information and access support.

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Assessment must ensure:

liaison with relevant support personnel over a period of time to advise athletes on injury and illness prevention to demonstrate competence and consistency of performance.

Assessment must also ensure access to:

a high performance sport-specific training or competition setting or environment

organisation sports policies

elite athletes and support personnel

relevant senior personnel and medical and allied health professionals

sources of information about sports injury prevention strategies.

Method of assessment

A range of assessment methods should be used to assess practical skills and knowledge. The following examples are appropriate for this unit:

observation of consultation with athletes to apply and review strategies to support them to maintain optimum health

observation of interaction with athletes and support personnel including discussions and implementation of strategies to minimise illness and manage injury

records of screening outcomes and modifications to athlete’s training and competition programs

oral or written questioning to assess knowledge of common injuries and preventative methods

portfolio of research and presentations on sport-specific illnesses and injuries

portfolio containing evidence of injury and illness prevention and management strategies developed for specific athletes

third-party reports from support staff detailing examples of interactions and discussions with athletes such as the implementation of strategies to support athletes manage injury or illness.

Guidance information for assessment

Holistic assessment with other units relevant to the industry sector, workplace and job role is recommended, for example:

SISSSCO409 Work collaboratively with support personnel

sport-specific units of competency.

Submission Requirements

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Assessment task 1: [title]      Due date:

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Assessment Tasks

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Required skills

communication skills to:

convey information to athletes about injury and illness prevention strategies

liaise with appropriate allied health and medical personnel

problem-solving skills to:

identify appropriate preventative methods and interventions

adapt measures in response to ongoing surveillance

identify and report issues related to implementation of injury prevention strategies

assess the need for referral and reassessment of athlete injuries and illness

language and literacy skills to access, record and interpret information about injuries related to specific sports and their causes

teamwork skills to liaise with health personnel and follow instructions as required

self-management skills to:

recognise and work within own professional roles and responsibilities

review and reflect on own performance.

Required knowledge

principles of biomechanics to enable the application of appropriate techniques and strategies to minimise sports injuries

pathology of injury and injury response and the phases of healing and repair to enable appropriate exercise prescription to aid healing

common causes of musculoskeletal injuries in relation to athletes in a particular sport

defined roles and responsibilities of the coach and their ethical and legal limitations to enable understanding of work parameters in implementing injury prevention and management strategies

anatomy and physiology to enable an understanding of the impact of preventative measures

benefits of different approaches to minimise sports injuries such as neuromuscular and plyometric training

the immune system and its response to exercise

common illness that affect athletes and related preventative strategies

organisational policies and procedures to enable athletes to implement strategies in a professional and supported manner

available support services to assist athletes.

The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Bold italicised wording, if used in the performance criteria, is detailed below. Essential operating conditions that may be present with training and assessment (depending on the work situation, needs of the individual, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) may also be included.

Data may include:

incidence

severity

prevalence

cause

types of injuries.

Injuriesmay include:

primary or secondary

direct or indirect

acute or overuse

musculoskeletal.

Risk factors may include:

ground hardness

weather conditions

equipment

other athletes

training regime

risk taking behaviour

anatomical and anthropomorphic characteristic of athlete

genetic predisposition

fitness levels

previous injuries.

Preventative measuresmay include:

screening

physical conditioning

protective equipment

hydration and nutrition.

Medical or allied health personnelmay include:

sports physician

sports doctor

sports trainer

general practitioner

accredited sports dietician

physiotherapist

accredited exercise physiologist

occupational therapist

remedial massage therapist.

Best practice guidelinesmay include:

sport-specific guidelines

relevant NSO and or association code of ethics or code of conduct or behaviour

Sports Medicine Australia policies.

Injury prevention training programsmay include:

musculoskeletal

neuromuscular

running exercises

balance and body control exercises

plyometrics

strengthening exercises

stretching exercises.

Common illnessesmay include:

upper respiratory infection

eating disorders

chronic fatigue

Epstein Barr Virus

ear infection

skin conditions

allergic reactions

gastrointestinal.

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
Source and analyse data on common injuries for athletes in chosen sport. 
Monitor occurrence of injury and analyse injury patterns for athletes. 
Identify risk factors that may lead to injury for specific athletes. 
Identify preventative measures in consultation with medical or allied health professionals. 
Understand purpose and benefits of medical and musculoskeletal screening. 
Consult with support personnel to identify optimum screening process and timing. 
Consult with a physiotherapist to use musculoskeletal screening to reduce injury risk to athletes. 
Consult with medical practitioner to use medical screening to design strategies for athletes to maintain optimal health. 
Apply preventative measures and strategies to minimise injuries to athletes according to best practice guidelines. 
Monitor and adjust application of injury prevention measures according to organisational policies and procedures. 
Conduct ongoing monitoring of injury trends and promote preventative measures to athletes to minimise likelihood of injury according to sport-specific criteria. 
Source information on the response of immune system to exercise and common illnesses amongst athletes. 
Support athletes to implement selected strategies designed to prevent common illnesses. 
Make modifications to injured or ill athlete training or competition programs in consultation with sports medicine professionals. 
Identify allied health and medical professionals who can assist athletes and support staff with further advice and rehabilitation programs. 
Recognise when to refer athletes to professional services for advice and support. 
Review effectiveness of strategies in consultation with athletes and support personnel and make adjustments where required. 

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