Application
This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge an athlete requires to maintain their own wellbeing. It focusses on an athlete’s self reliance in relation to resilience, recovery, travel, sleep, diet and mental health.
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. Plan personal wellbeing strategies. | 1.1. Source and interpret information to identify best practice for maintaining athlete wellbeing. 1.2. Reflect on personal wellbeing and personal wellbeing behaviours to identify personal wellbeing maintenance needs. 1.3. Plan personal wellbeing strategies to develop personal wellbeing behaviours and address personal wellbeing maintenance needs. 1.4. Access resources, supports and professional advice to support the implementation of personal wellbeing strategies. |
2. Implement personal wellbeing strategies. | 2.1. Use personal wellbeing strategies to develop personal wellbeing behaviours. 2.2. Practice personal wellbeing behaviours to maintain personal wellbeing. 2.3. Recognise and minimise risks to personal wellbeing associated with the work of an athlete. 2.4. Identify and respond to the need for personal wellbeing support and professional advice. |
3. Evaluate personal wellbeing strategies. | 3.1. Monitor effectiveness of personal wellbeing strategies to identify areas for improvement. 3.2. Adjust personal wellbeing strategies to maximise personal wellbeing. |
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 communications skills to: | use active listening and questioning to give and receive information and confirm understanding. |
Problem-solving skills to: | make healthy choices. |
Teamwork skills to: | work with coaches and support staff. |
Self-management skills to: | take responsibility for maintaining own wellbeing. |
Sectors
Sport
Competency Field
Participation