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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. |
Characteristics may include: | agecultural and situational factorsswimming experiencefitness level and physical capabilitiesinjuries and illnesses. |
Participant readiness may include: | physiological psychological technical social. |
Starts, dives, turns and finishes of swimming may include: | stroke specific and relay startsgeneral divestumble, twist, stroke specific and medley turnsgeneral and stroke specific finishes. |
Session aims and objectives may include: | progressive skill acquisition performance improvementcompetition readiness. |
Plan may include: | session aims and objectivesdate, time and durationlocation, resources and equipmentcoach and participant ratiosdrills, activities and gamessafety requirements. |
Relevant legislation may include: | occupational health and safety privacyworking with childrenanti-doping policyharassment-free sports policies. |
Organisational policies and procedures may include: | occupational health and safety conflict resolutioncommunication protocolsuse, care and maintenance of equipment and facilitiestraining and scheduling commitments code of ethics. |
Best practice principles of swimming and aquatic activities may include: | International Activity Organisation rulesbest practice codes of ethics developed by the peak bodies responsible for the coaching of swimmingSwimming Coaches Code of Conduct policyAustralian Sports Commission's Harassment-free Sport policythe culture of swimmingcurrent and past good practice. |
Safety procedures may include: | group management in emergency situationssymptoms, treatment and prevention of common risksclear communication systems. |
Drills, activities and games may include: | those described in National Activity Organisation Level 3 Coaching Manualself-directed activitiesswimming drills starts, turns, dives and finishing drills relevant modified games. |
Equipment and resources may include: | training equipmenttechnical equipmentteaching resourcesfirst aid equipment. |
Advanced skills may include: | tactical skills for pacing and race judgementrace and competition tactics: single strokemedley relay skins format. |
Competition schedule may include: | heats semifinals finals. |
Risks may include: | injuriesexhaustiondehydrationcrampsdrowning. |
Teaching and coaching techniques may include: | demonstrating skillsusing teaching and coaching tools focusing on a single skillbreaking down skills into componentsprogressing through and linking skills managing time effectivelyproviding positive reinforcement and feedbackquestioning, monitoring and observing progress. |
Relevant aspects may include: | effectiveness of the teaching and coaching sessionsuitability of teaching and coaching methodscompetition and performance analysisinitial and final assessment of participant's abilities validity and reliability of assessment and evaluation tools. |