This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to coach sport participants up to an advanced level in a specific sport. This includes planning, preparing, conducting and reviewing individual sessions.

This unit applies to individuals working in community based coaching roles in the Australian sport industry. This includes individuals working and volunteering in sport clubs and organisations.

Individuals undertaking this unit often work autonomously.

Specific industry accreditation requirements may apply to sport-specific coaching accreditation and information should be obtained from the relevant National Sporting Organisation (NSO).

You may want to include more information here about the target group and the purpose of the assessments (eg formative, summative, recognition)

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

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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.

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
Gather and review sport-specific participant information to assess developmental readiness of participants up to an advanced level.
Set sport-specific session objectives to meet developmental readiness of participants up to an advanced level.
Determine session content to address sport-specific session objectives.
Select coaching practices to meet sport-specific session objectives.
Develop and document sport-specific session plans for participants up to an advanced level.
Prepare facilities, equipment and resources to meet sport-specific session plan requirements.
Select and set up equipment for safe use by participants up to an advanced level.
Identify hazards, assess risks and implement risk control strategies to minimise risk to safety of participants up to an advanced level.
Communicate and confirm understanding of participants up to an advanced level of sport-specific session activity instructions and safe participation requirements.
Present, sequence and pace sport-specific session activities according to sport-specific session plans.
Select and use communication styles to achieve sport-specific session objectives.
Observe practice of participants up to an advanced level to assess participant ability to perform activities.
Modify sport-specific session activities as required to meet participants up to an advanced level needs and environmental conditions.
Monitor sport-specific sessions to identify and address risks to safety of participants up to an advanced level.
Analyse participant performance and provide feedback to participants to improve performance.
Conduct end of sport-specific session review to evaluate sport-specific session plan and inform future sport-specific session planning processes.
Communicate and model sport-specific participation behaviour standards.
Monitor participation to identify poor behaviour.
Use behaviour management strategies to address participant poor behaviour in accordance with organisational policies and procedures.
Seek feedback from others to identify areas to improve own sport-specific coaching practice of participants up to an advanced level.
Reflect on own sport-specific coaching practice of participants up to an advanced level to identify areas for improvement.
Analyse findings and incorporate learnings in future sport-specific sessions with participants up to an advanced level.
Seek opportunities to address identified professional development needs.

Assessment Cover Sheet

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Assessment Record Sheet

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