Application
This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to perform sport-specific tactical and technical skills at an intermediate level through participation in a specific sport. Activities may include conditioning, drills, discussions, games, competitions and other activities relevant to the specific sport.
This unit applies to athletes in the Australian sport industry competing in a sport at a local, state or national level.
Those undertaking this unit work with the support of a coach.
No occupational licensing, certification or specific legislative requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Elements and Performance Criteria
ELEMENTS | PERFORMANCECRITERIA |
Elements describe the essential outcomes | Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. |
1. Participate in intermediate level sport activities. | 1.1. Interpret and apply sport-specific rules, regulations and policies to sport-specific participation. 1.2. Participate in sport-specific training activities and competitions in a safe manner, according to organisational policies and procedures. 1.3. Link and perform intermediate level sport-specific skills to form a sequence of movements in practice and competition conditions. 1.4. Communicate with coach during activities using sport-specific terminology. |
2. Prepare to compete at an intermediate level. | 2.1. Consult with coach to identify intermediate sport-specific tactical and technical skills to be developed. 2.2. Participate in training activities to develop identified intermediate level sport-specific tactical and technical skills. 2.3. Analyse own and opposition strengths and weaknesses to develop game plans for sport-specific competitions. |
3. Implement game plan at an intermediate level. | 3.1. Implement game plans during competition. 3.2. Interpret sport-specific game statistics to identify and implement adjustments to improve intermediate level performance during competition. 3.3. Maintain communication with coach before, during and after competitions. |
4. Review intermediate level performance. | 4.1. Seek feedback from coach and support staff to identify areas to improve own intermediate level sport-specific performance. 4.2. Analyse sport-specific competition statistics to identify own strengths and weaknesses. 4.3. Reflect on own intermediate level sport-specific performance to identify areas for improvement. 4.4. Analyse findings and incorporate learnings in future intermediate level sport-specific training and competition. |
Foundation Skills
Foundation skills essential to performance in this unit, but not explicit in the performance criteria are listed here, along with a brief context statement. | |
SKILLS | DESCRIPTION |
Oral communication skills to: | ask open and closed questions and actively listen to clarify instructions and feedback from coaches interact with coaches, support staff and officials in a polite and positive manner. |
Numeracy skills to: | record training and competition data interpret, analyse and discuss statistical information. |
Problem-solving skills to: | read play respond to environmental conditions. |
Sectors
Sport
Competency Field
Participation