Required skills

communication skills to

offer suggestions during the planning process for the sessions

confirm arrangements with responsible staff

interact with participants and colleagues

convey information about the session

problemsolving skills to

identify and report problems related to sessions such as unavailable equipment

implement contingencies for situations

planning and organising skills to confirm arrangements such as access to facilities and equipment

selfmanagement skills to

recognise and act within level of own role and responsibilities

review and evaluate session outcomes in relation to personal performance

teamwork skills to liaise with appropriate staff to carry out allocated tasks

literacy skills to interpret and seek clarification on session plans

Required knowledge

organisational policies and procedures to enable the safe and nondiscriminatory conduct of sessions

organisational policies and procedures to ensure compliance with roles and responsibilities of staff working in an assisting role

potential hazards associated with the session to ensure safe conduct of the session

techniques and skills appropriate to the session including warmup and cooldown techniques to ensure participant needs are met according to their abilities

manufacturers safety standards for equipment to ensure safe use of equipment used in the session

techniques to motivate participants to encourage interaction and participation

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

identifies confirms and carries out assigned duties according to own level of responsibility referring to appropriate personnel when outside level of responsibility

carries out allocated tasks responsibly and in a nondiscriminatory manner according to instructions of responsible person and reporting difficulties to appropriate personnel

clearly conveys necessary information about essential aspects of the session to assist and encourage participants to participate fully

contributes to the evaluation of the session suggesting how it could be improved and reflecting on own work performance

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Assessment must ensure assisting in planning and conducting multiple sport and recreation sessions that are of sufficient duration to allow the candidate to demonstrate competency and consistency of performance

Assessment must also ensure access to

sport and recreation environments and facilities that reflect local requirements and activities

equipment and resources required for the sessions including participants with varying needs venues support staff equipment and materials

documentation such as session plans and checklists for equipment checks

organisational policies and procedures

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 interaction with a range of participants including conveying information for safe participation in sessions and assisting in delivery supervision and evaluation of sessions according to own level of responsibility

oral and or written questioning to assess knowledge of techniques and activity skills for the specific session

thirdparty reports from a supervisor detailing work performed by the candidate

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

SISXOHSA Follow occupational health and safety policies

SISXOHS101A Follow occupational health and safety policies

SISXINDA Work effectively in sport and recreation environments

SISXIND101A Work effectively in sport and recreation environments.

Suggestions may include:

Session may include:

Aims of the session may include:

Participants may include:

Responsible person may include:

Session plan may include:

Assigned duties may include:

Arrangements may include:

Organisational policies and procedures may include:

Communication may include:

Information may include:

Situations and occurrences may include:

Problems may include:

Feedback may include suggestions about: