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. |
Participants' needs and characteristics may relate to : | agematurity for agepreferences or protocols of different cultures, nationalities and religionsplayer motivation for participationcompatibility between players in match situations. |
Readiness may involve: | previous experience in team sports, especially netballnetball skills and knowledge of applicable rulesemotional capability to deal with competing in a gamefitness levels and physical capabilitiesmotor performance factorscurrent or recurring injuries and illnesses. |
Session aims and objectives may include: | progressive skill acquisition during drills, activities and gamesimprovement of individual player skillsimprovement of teamwork skillsimprovement of player fitnessmanagement of player injury. |
Plan may include: | session aims and objectivesdate, time and durationlocationcoach and participant ratiosresources requiredequipment requiredtailored drills, activities and gamesactivities to progress playing skills to game situations. |
Regulations may relate to: | occupational health and safety (OHS) legislationpermits from land management authorities or local councilauthority or permission from netball clubs or associationsprivacy legislationworking with children checksenvironmental protection regulations. |
Organisational policies and procedures may involve: | risk managementsafetymanagement of players' current or recurring injuries and illnessesconflict resolutionin game communication procedureuse, care and maintenance of equipment and courttraining and scheduling commitments code of ethicsharassment-free sports policies. |
Safety procedures may include: | group management in emergency situationsprevention, symptoms and first aid treatment of common netball injuriesmanagement of players' current or recurring injuries and illnessesequipment checking and usagecourt safetysafe and clear communication systems. |
Drills, activities may involve: | developing skills through appropriate sequencing of skillsprogressive skill acquisitionbreaking down skillsmodifying skill drillscoordinated positional playswarm ups and cool downs. |
Games may include: | simulated games to develop fundamental skillscompetition gamesmodified games to meet specific player and team needspractice matches to develop fundamental skills. |
Location may include: | netball courts:indooroutdooroff court locations such as gyms. |
Equipment may include: | netballs including modified balls for junior playersuniformsappropriate footwearpositional bibsstop watcheswhistlesconesgoal posts. |
Resources may include: | teaching and coaching toolsvisual media equipmentfood and waterfirst aid kit. |
Relevant information may relate to: | objectives of the sessionskills focus of the sessionequipment and resource requirements, selection and useresponsible and safe behaviour. |
Risks may include: | collisionsinjuries including:fracturesdislocationssprainsstrainsexhaustiondehydration. |
Rules may include: | International Federation of Netball Associations' Rules of NetballNetball Australia's Netta Netball rules for junior players. |
Communication systems may include: | callshand signalseye signals. |
Teaching and coaching techniques may include: | demonstrationbreaking down fundamental skills into componentsprogressing through and linking skills monitoring and observing progress fault detectionassessment of participants' skillsproviding positive reinforcement and feedback during and after drills, activities and games. |
Fundamental netball skills may include: | game sense and decision making at a fundamental leveltwo hand catchthrowing:shoulder passchest passbounce passmovement skills:take offsprintone and two foot landingjumpleapoutside pivotattacking skills:straight leadsingle dodgechange of directiondefending skills:one on one interceptionhands over the ballrecovery to 0.9 metresgoal shootingtoss upspatterns of play. |
Required player knowledge may include: | rules of netballorganisational policies and procedures and those promoted by sporting organisationswhen to apply different netball skillsrole of player positionsbasic biomechanical principles strengths and weaknesses of opposition and own teamequipment selection, use and maintenancecommunication systems used in netball. |
Accepted best practice in netball coaching may include: | positive role modellinggood sportsmanshippreventative practice to minimise safety risks and hazardspositivity when providing constructive feedback on player performance. |
Endorsed standards may include: | Australian Sports Commission Harassment-free Sport policyNetball Australia's Member Protection PolicyNetball Australia's Junior PolicyNetball Australia Anti-doping policy. |
Participant's performance may include: | use of appropriate communication systemsaccuracy of skillteam participationattitude and behaviourability to link and use the fundamental skills of netball. |
Relevant aspects may include: | the quality of own performance in the coaching session effectiveness of the teaching and coaching sessionsuitability of teaching and coaching methodsfeedback provided to or by participantsinitial and final assessment of participants' abilitiesvalidity and reliability of coaching and assessment tools. |