Required skills

communication skills to

discuss and determine fitness components requiring improvement with coaches and other specialists

seek and follow advice from specialists in developing recovery plans for over training

communicate and update progress during conditioning

language and literacy skills to access interpret and apply information about the basic energy systems and muscle groups to help prevent injury

selfmanagement skills to

review and reflect on own conditioning and fitness performance

organise time and priorities effectively

set short medium and long term goals

Required knowledge

legislation and organisational policies and procedures to enable safe participation during conditioning

selfreflection principles to enable effective selfevaluation for future improvement

roles and responsibilities of cricket positions and players and appropriate conditioning techniques

communication systems used between players coaches and specialists to maintain a common understanding

injury prevention and recovery techniques for over training

energy systems muscle groups to enable effective participation in conditioning

fitness components required to improve and maintain physical conditioning for playing cricket

conditioning equipment and its correct to enable safe usage and prevent injury

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 of energy systems muscle groups and fitness components to interpret the different conditioning requirements of individual cricket positions and skills

identifies over training symptoms and communicates appropriately with coaches and specialists to plan and implement a recovery plan and respond to feedback

evaluates conditioning sessions and reviews own performance to identify strengths and areas requiring improvement and or modifications

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Assessment must ensure participation in conditioning sessions that are of sufficient duration to demonstrate competency consistency of performance

Assessment must also ensure access to

suitable facilities such as gyms and training fields

uptodate testing equipment and facilities

support staff such as specialist conditioning coach

conditioning equipment such as cardiovascular and free weight equipment

resources and information on the energy systems and muscle groups associated with cricket

current relevant legislation and organisational policies and procedures that impact on the conduct of conditioning sessions

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 and improvement of fitness components such as endurance strength power and flexibility during conditioning sessions and cricket games

oral or written questioning to assess knowledge of physiological elements of cricket such as energy systems and muscle groups

accurate discussions with specialists on topics such as over training symptoms recovery plans and conditioning techniques for the improvement of fitness components

thirdparty reports from coaches or specialists detailing conditioning performance

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

SISSCKTA Perform the advanced skills of cricket

SISSCKT304A Perform the advanced skills of cricket

SISSCKTA Perform the advanced tactics and strategies of cricket

SISSCKT305A Perform the advanced tactics and strategies of cricket.

Guidance information for assessment

Basic energy systems and requirements may include:

Muscle groups may include:

Fitness tests may include:

Conditioning regimes may include:

Major fitness component may include:

Conditioning equipment may include:

Relevant legislation may include:

Organisational policies and procedures may include:

Basic conditioning techniques for the improvement of endurance, strength, power and flexibility may include:

Specialists may include:

Over training symptoms may include:

Recovery plan may include: