This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to develop and update current and emerging information on the sport, fitness and recreation industry. This unit requires the ability to source and comprehend general sport, fitness and recreation industry information and develop a required knowledge base.

This unit applies to individuals working in any sector, and in any location, of the sport, fitness and recreation industry that require an essential and broad knowledge to support all work activities.

No occupational licensing, certification or specific legislative requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.

Evidence of the ability to complete tasks outlined in elements and performance criteria of this unit in the context of the job role, and:

participate in at least four of the following opportunities to update current and emerging information relevant to own industry:

discussions with experienced industry personnel

membership of professional industry associations or unions

networking with colleagues and suppliers

participating in industry:

accreditation schemes

industry seminars

training courses

suggest three new or improved workplace practices based on information obtained from the above sources.

Demonstrated knowledge required to complete the tasks outlined in elements and performance criteria of this unit:

sources of information on the sport, fitness and recreation industry

structure of the sport, fitness and recreation industry and its different sectors including their:

key characteristics

main functions

business relationships between different sectors

roles and general responsibilities for different jobs in the industry

key characteristics and main functions of allied and related industries

primary functions of:

major crossindustry and sectorspecific industry associations especially those with which the business has a relationship

trade unions in the industry

basic aspects of ethical issues specifically relevant to the sport, fitness and recreation industry

basic aspects of sport, fitness and recreation industry quality assurance processes:

industry accreditation schemes

codes of conduct or ethics

occupational licensing

reasons for participation and impacts of noncompliance

roles and responsibilities of individual staff members when participating in schemes

basic aspects of state, territory and commonwealth laws specifically relevant to the sport, fitness and recreation industry and actions that must be adhered to by organisations:

Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO)

anti-discrimination

work health and safety/occupational health and safety

workers compensation

workplace relations

child protection

legal liability and duty of care

volunteers

drugs

environmental protection

local community protection (this would include land ownership, management and access requirements that must be met when delivering services)

consumer protection (this would include refund requirements that must be met by sport, fitness and recreation organisations, terms and conditions of memberships and cancellation fees)

basic aspects of EEO law: rights of employees and responsibilities of employers to make merit-based employment decisions

current and emerging technology used in the sport, fitness and recreation industry: ebusiness and social media

economic, health and social significance of the sport, recreation and fitness industry.

Skills must be demonstrated in:

a sport, fitness or recreation environment. This can be a workplace or simulated environment.

Assessment must ensure access to:

computers, printers, communication technology and information programs used to source industry information

plain English documents issued by government regulators that describe laws specifically relevant to the industry.

industry personnel or colleagues; these can be:

staff and clients in an industry workplace, 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.

Assessors must satisfy the Standards for Registered Training Organisations’ requirements for assessors.

Cross-Sector

Working in Industry