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

positions and players of Rugby Union and their roles and responsibilities on the field and the relevant conditioning techniques suitable for different positions

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

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

fitness components required to improve and maintain physical conditioning for playing Rugby Union

selfreflection principles to enable effective selfevaluation for future improvement

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 and muscle groups to interpret how different conditioning applies to individual Rugby Union positions

participates in conditioning sessions to improve speed agility endurance strength power and flexibility required for Rugby Union games

identifies over training symptoms and seeks advice from specialists to plan and implement a recovery plan

communicates appropriately with coaches and specialists throughout conditioning and responds 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 to improve speed agility 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 training fields

uptodate testing equipment and facilities

a coach to give instructions and feedback

support staff such as specialist conditioning coaches and dieticians

conditioning equipment such as cardiovascular and free weight equipment

resources and information on the energy systems and muscle groups associated with Rugby Union

to current 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

coaches or specialists detailing conditioning performance observation of performance and improvement of fitness components including speed agility endurance strength power and flexibility during conditioning sessions and Rugby Union games

oral or written questioning to assess knowledge of the impact of physiological elements of Rugby Union such as energy systems and muscle groups on performance

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

thirdparty reports from

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

SISSRGUA Perform foundation level Rugby Union skills

SISSRGU201A Perform foundation level Rugby Union skills

SISSRGUA Perform foundation level Rugby Union tactics and strategies

SISSRGU202A Perform foundation level Rugby Union tactics and strategies.

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 may include:

Specialists may include:

Over training may include: