Application
This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to apply sport or activity-specific knowledge to plan, implement and evaluate long-term training programs designed to develop individual sporting skills or physical capacity.
This unit applies to sport, fitness or recreation professionals working with individuals, groups or teams. These individuals undertake work according to relevant legislation and organisational policies and procedures.
No occupational licensing, certification or specific legislative requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Elements and Performance Criteria
ELEMENTS | PERFORMANCE CRITERIA |
Elements describe the essential outcomes | Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. |
1. Identify participant needs and expectations. | 1.1 Review and analyse participant requirements according to demands of the activity. 1.2 Develop participant profiles using evaluation measures. 1.3 Establish fixed points and phases of the program. 1.4 Identify specific participant needs to be addressed by the program. |
2. Plan the program. | 2.1 Develop program goals and phase objectives in consultation with participant. 2.2 Identify need for support personnel within the program. 2.3 Select exercises/drills and training methods to meet identified needs and objectives of the program. 2.4 Identify staff, equipment and resource requirements for each phase of the program. 2.5 Develop evaluation measures to monitor the program. 2.6 Schedule and document all aspects of the program. |
3. Deliver long-term training program. | 3.1 Explain and demonstrate exercises/drills, techniques and equipment to participants. 3.2 Monitor and document skill performance, fitness levels and wellbeing of participant throughout the program. 3.3 Monitor participant and adjust incorrect or unsafe techniques, as required. 3.4 Liaise with other coaches, instructors and support personnel working with the participant. 3.5 Use motivation techniques to encourage program adherence. |
4. Evaluate and modify training program. | 4.1 Seek feedback from participant and other personnel, as required. 4.2 Review own performance and identify potential improvements. 4.3 Modify program where required in response to feedback from participant and own self-reflection outcomes. |
Evidence of Performance
Evidence of the ability to complete tasks outlined in elements and performance criteria of this unit in the context of the job role, and:
plan, conduct and evaluate at least five long-term training programs for participants with different individual sporting skills or physical capacity, incorporating:
explanation and demonstration of:
suitable skills-related exercises/drills and techniques
progressive skill acquisition and whole or part skills drills
warm-up and cool-down exercises/techniques
tactical, competition or performance
a variety of appropriate training methods for:
specificity
rest and recovery
reversibility
frequency
intensity
duration
periodisation
tapering
peaking
individuality
maintenance.
Evidence of Knowledge
Demonstrated knowledge required to complete the tasks outlined in elements and performance criteria of this unit:
basic aspects of legislation related to planning, conducting and evaluating long-term sport, fitness or recreation programs:
work health and safety/occupational health and safety requirements
equal opportunity and anti-discrimination
privacy and confidentiality
working with children requirements
organisational policies and procedures related to planning, conducting and evaluating programs:
safety procedures
risk analysis processes
communication protocols
roles and responsibilities of different people, and types of tasks undertaken
reporting channels
reporting and record keeping
frequency and scope of equipment checks
components of long-term training programs:
objectives
equipment
time
location
content
order
phases: warm-up, conditioning, cool-down
participant needs:
competition or performance targets
assist with self-improvement
fitness targets
lifestyle adjustments
social opportunities
resource requirements for sessions:
physical
human
financial
transport and related logistical
assessment and training requirements to address:
progressive skill acquisition
whole or part skills drills
skill-related components of fitness
health-related components of fitness
training methods and related programming techniques for:
specificity
rest and recovery
reversibility
frequency
intensity
duration
periodisation
tapering
peaking
individuality
maintenance
fixed points in programs:
structure of competition or performance
facilities
rules
individual and team involvement
intended peaks
selection dates and criteria
participant lifestyle
support personnel
likely demands of participants and sessions:
physical
emotional
psychological
group
individuals within groups
disability requirements
objectives of participant and program:
participant enjoyment
competition or performance targets
tactical
leadership
social
evaluation measures:
field assessments of fitness components
field assessments of skill components
interviews or discussions with participants
performance history
performance in familiar and unfamiliar environments
subjective assessments
training and competitive performances
training diary
trials
biomechanics, anatomical systems and the principles of skill acquisition to enable effective planning and preparation of long-term training programs:
levers
centre of gravity
base of support
fulcrum
major muscle actions
principles of periodisation:
microcycle
mesocycle
macrocycle
annual planning and phasing:
preparatory phase
competitive phase
transition phase
periodisation and growth and development necessary to enable effective planning and preparation of long-term training programs
equipment for identified sport or activity
role of support personnel in long-term training programs.
Assessment Conditions
Skills must be demonstrated in:
a sport, fitness or recreation environment. This can be a workplace or simulated environment.
Assessment must ensure use of:
up-to-date equipment currently used in the sport, fitness or recreation industries, to ensure:
safety, e.g. helmets, head gear, gloves
the participant can participate in program activities, e.g. racquets, bats, balls
workplace documents currently used in the sport, fitness or recreation industries:
program plans
program and equipment checklists
participant feedback or evaluation forms
appropriate:
ratio of support personnel e.g. coaches to athletes
ratio of equipment to athletes
time period
activity support personnel and participants in a sport, fitness or recreation activity; support personnel and participants can be:
staff and participants in an industry workplace who are assisted by the individual during the assessment process or
individuals who participate in role plays or simulated activities, set up for the purpose of assessment, in a simulated industry environment operated within a training organisation.
Assessment activities that allow the individual to:
develop and implement several long-term training programs for a range of participants and activities over an industry realistic period of time.
Assessors must satisfy the Standards for Registered Training Organisations’ requirements for assessors.
Foundation Skills
Foundation skills essential to performance in this unit, but not explicit in the performance criteria are listed here, along with a brief context statement. | |
SKILLS | DESCRIPTION |
Oral communications skills to: | explain particular aspects of the long-term training program to participants and confirm participant understanding. |
Teamwork skills to: | coach and motivate an individual through a long-term training program. |
Sectors
Cross-Sector
Competency Field
Coaching and Instruction