Required skills

communication skills on and off the Touch field to

determine other players intentions and movements

clarify positions rules and play setups

seek feedback and instructions from team members coaches support staff and referees

teamwork skills to

encourage and support team members

share the ball with others

respect other players decisions

participate effectively in training activities

language and literacy skills to access interpret and apply information about the rules and regulations of Touch games and competitions

problemsolving skills to respond appropriately to changing conditions during training and game situations

self management skills to

review and reflect on own 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 drills activities games and competitions

rules regulations and policies of Touch including laws of the game and best practice codes to participate appropriately

positions and players of Touch and their roles and responsibilities on the field during games

communication systems used between players coaches support staff and referees during Touch drills activities games and competitions

equipment and technological aids used in Touch drills activities games and competitions to enhance intermediate skills

biomechanical principles that apply to the game of Touch

self reflection 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 and interpretation of Touch skills rules regulations and policies to perform and apply the skills at an intermediate level

determines observable body movements for each stage of intermediate skills and links together and practices these during drills activities games and competitions

communicates appropriately with team members coach referees and support staff throughout drills activities games and competitions and responds to feedback

reviews own and teams performance to identify strengths and areas requiring improvement or modifications

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Assessment must ensure performance of skills relevant to position requirements and conditions on multiple occasions to demonstrate competency and consistency of performance

Assessment must also ensure access to

Touch training and competition facilities with marked out fields

groups or teams of players to play intermediate Touch

a coach to instruct and address players

suitably qualified referees

support staff such as trainers

technological aids and Touch equipment such as Touch balls

rules and regulations such as the International Activity Organisation laws and best practice codes of conducts such as Australian Touch Association Incorporated Code of Conduct

current relevant legislation and organisational policies and procedures that impact on the conduct of drills activities games and competitions

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 of intermediate level Touch skills during drills activities games and competitions

oral or written questioning to assess knowledge of relevant rules regulations and policies of Touch and their application to performance

thirdparty reports from coaches or referees detailing performance

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

SISSTOUA Perform the intermediate tactics and strategies of Touch

SISSTOU202A Perform the intermediate tactics and strategies of Touch.

Guidance information for assessment

Rules, regulations and policies may include:

Basic biomechanical principles may include:

Intermediate skills of Touch may include:

Drills, activities may include:

Games and competitions may include:

Relevant legislation may include:

Organisational policies and procedures may include:

Effective communication may include:

Conditions and external influences may include: