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Elements and Performance Criteria

  1. Participate in pre-game preparation sessions.
  2. Implement tactics during an Australian football game.
  3. Participate in post-game analysis and follow-up.

Required Skills

Required skills

communication skills on and off the football field to

determine other players intentions and movements

communicate with coaches and clarify positions tactics and strategies

seek feedback and instructions from team mates coaches support staff and umpires

teamwork skills to

encourage and support team members

share the ball with others

respect other players decisions

participate effectively in training activities

problemsolving skills to read play to

predict the actions of other players

determine the strengths and weaknesses of the opposition

respond with appropriate tactics and strategies during a game

language and literacy skills to access interpret and apply information about the rules and regulations of Australian football games and competitions

self management skills to

review and reflect on own performance

organise time and priorities effectively

set short medium and long term goals

Required knowledge

legislation and organisational policies and procedures to ensure safe participation during Australian football activities and games

rules regulations and policies of the Australian Football League including Laws of the Game and best practice codes to participate appropriately

self reflection principles to enable effective self evaluation for future improvement of tactics

psychological methods and techniques used in game preparation

positions and players of Australian football and their roles and responsibilities on the field during games

relevant equipment and technological aids used in Australian football activities and games to enhance advanced tactics

safety requirements and practices during Australian football activities and games

communication systems used between players coaches support staff and umpires during football activities and games

Evidence Required

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 following is essential

utilises knowledge and interpretation of advanced tactics of Australian football and relevant rules regulations and policies to develop and follow game plans and apply the advanced tactics applicable to different positions

determines strengths and weaknesses of individual player or players and teams and psychologically prepares to apply tactics and strategies accordingly

communicates appropriately with team members coach umpires and support staff throughout activities and games and responds to feedback

reviews own and teams football performance to identify strengths and areas requiring improvement and or modifications

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Assessment must ensure performance of advanced tactics relevant to position and conditions at an accuracy rate of at least on sufficient occasions to demonstrate competency and consistency of performance

Assessment must also ensure access to

Australian football training and competition facilities with marked out fields

Groups or teams competing at an advanced state or national level of Australian football

a coach to instruct and address players

suitably qualified field boundary and goal umpires

support staff such as runners trainers physiotherapists line markers scorers and supporters

technological aids and equipment such as Australian footballs witches hats tackle bags and videos

resources and information outlining the advanced tactics of Australian football

rules and regulations such as the Australian Football League rule book Australian Football League code of conduct Australian Football League policies such as antidoping policy and the Australian Sports Commission Harassmentfree sport policy

current legislation and organisational policies and procedures that impact on the conduct of activities and games

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 performance of advanced tactics at an accuracy rate of at least during activities and games

oral or written questioning to assess knowledge of relevant rules regulations and policies of the Australian Football League and the various advanced tactics of Australian football

thirdparty reports from coaches or umpires detailing performance

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

SISSAFLA Perform the advanced skills of Australian Football

SISSAFL304A Perform the advanced skills of Australian Football.


Range Statement

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 candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) may also be included.

Advanced tactics may include:

team set-ups

centre bounce

free kicks

kick outs

patterns of play in attack

patterns of play in defence

analysing the match

game plans for team and individuals

weather or ground condition

communication.

Appropriate methods may include:

demonstration

instruction

monitoring and feedback

diagrams and drawings

instructional tools

training exercises.

Psychological methods and techniques may include:

goal setting

visualisation

relaxation techniques

motivation techniques

focusing

creating values

confidence

control

commitment.

Strengths and weaknesses may include:

physical strengths and weaknesses:

height

weight

speed

passing

accuracy

tactical strengths and weaknesses:

ability to successfully implement team plays

ability to use deception and prediction.

Game plans may include:

individual or team

set plays

targeting opposition players

identifying weaknesses in opposition team

style of play

situational plays.

Role of the coach and support staff may include:

coach:

individual and team preparation

identifying and addressing strengths and weaknesses

developing and implementing tactics and strategies

performance assessment of team and opposition

support staff:

equipment

transport

injury prevention and treatment

strapping.

Rules, regulations and policies may include:

the Australian FootballLeague (AFL) laws of the game and notes on the laws

Australian Football League (AFL) rules of the game

best practice codes of conducts such as AFL code of conduct, AFL player's code of conduct and AFL coaches code of conduct

policies of the employer organisation such as anti- doping policy, Australian Sports Commission Harassment-free Sport policy

theAustralian FootballLeagueracial vilification policy.

Relevant legislation may include:

occupational health and safety

permits from land management authorities and or local council

authority or permission from land owners or football clubs

anti-doping policy

harassment-free sports policies.

Organisational policies and procedures may include:

occupational health and safety

conflict resolution

communication protocols

use and maintenance of equipment and field

training and scheduling commitments

code of ethics.

Statistics may include:

50 m penalty

ball up bounce

behind

block

centre bounce

clanger handball

clanger kick

clanger kick in

contested mark

dispossessed

handball

earned mark

rushed behind

short kick

short kick in

tackle

free kick - advantage

free kick for and against

gather

goal

ground kick

ineffective kick

ineffective kick in

inside 50 m

kick in to self

knock on

long kick

long kick in

no pressure error

out of bounds

rebound 50 m

running bounce

uncontested mark.

Effective communication may include:

verbal signals

visual signals

codes for player's names

codes for different plays.

Review may include:

individual

as a member of the team

with the coach.