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

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

ability to perform fundamental motor skills

demonstrated minimum level of aerobic function to walk an average of kilometres in variable climate and terrain when playing holes in approximately hours

Required knowledge

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

selfreflection principles to enable effective selfevaluation for future improvement

basic energy systems muscle groups and correct use of equipment to prevent injury

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

appropriate nutrition and fluid replacement requirements for a golfer during fitness and conditioning sessions

injury prevention and management to enable conditioning techniques to be applied safely

over training symptoms to enable these to be addressed promptly

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 ability to

utilise knowledge of energy systems and muscle groups to interpret how different conditioning applies to individual golf positions and swings

identify over training symptoms and seek advice from specialists to plan and implement a recovery plan

communicate with coaches professionals and specialists throughout conditioning and respond to feedback

evaluate conditioning sessions and review 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 to improve endurance strength power and flexibility that are of a sufficient duration to demonstrate competence consistency of performance

Assessment must also ensure access to

suitable facilities such as gyms and golf training facilities

a coach PGA mentor or professional to give instructions and feedback

support staff such as specialist conditioning coaches and exercise physiologists

conditioning equipment such as cardiovascular equipment free weight equipment and resistance equipment

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 golf activities

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

observation of interactions with specialists on topics such as over training symptoms and conditioning techniques for the improvement of fitness components and golf performance

thirdparty reports from coaches or specialists detailing conditioning performance

Guidance information for assessment

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

SISSGLF Perform the advanced skills of golf

Basic energy systems and requirements may include:

Muscle groups may include:

Fitness tests may include:

Conditioning regimes may include:

Fitness component may include:

Conditioning equipment may include:

Basic conditioning techniques may include:

Specialist may include:

Over training symptomsmay include: