- SRCCRO009B - Conduct a recreation program for older persons
SRCCRO009B
Conduct a recreation program for older persons
Application
Not applicable.
Prerequisites
Not applicable.
Elements and Performance Criteria
Elements and Performance Criteria | |||
Element | Performance Criteria | ||
1 | Prepare for a recreation program | 1.1 | Assess older person's status and condition as suitable for participation in the recreation program prior to commencement |
1.2 | Determine the range of activities to be utilised in the recreation program and work environment in conjunction with clients | ||
1.3 | Identify and sources resources required for the recreation program prior to commencement | ||
2 | Establish effective communication | 2.1 | Communicate instructions in a manner suitable to the older person and are clear, accurate and contain all relevant information |
2.2 | Encourage older persons to seek clarification of information when necessary | ||
2.3 | Communicate feedback on activity technique and correct usage of equipment to the older persons at an appropriate time | ||
3 | Assist the older person to meet physical welfare and social needs through a recreation program | 3.1 | Foster older person's self esteem, emotional well-being and confidence |
3.2 | Modify the recreation program, where necessary, based on an assessment of the conditions, older person's status, facilities and equipment | ||
3.3 | Conduct activities within the recreation program at a level and pace to suit the capabilities of individuals and/or the group | ||
3.4 | Select activities within the recreation program to take into account the structural and functional alterations to the human body as a result of the ageing process | ||
3.5 | Select activities within the recreation program to take into account the social interaction needs of older persons | ||
3.6 | Provide assistance with the provision and use of aids as appropriate | ||
3.7 | Brief older persons on safe and responsible behaviour and make aware of the rules, codes, organisational/health and safety requirements, restrictions and the need to minimise damage to equipment and the environment | ||
3.8 | 'Warm-up' older persons through the use of safe and appropriate exercises relevant to the proposed activity or session | ||
3.9 | Utilise appropriate techniques to motivate clients to maintain an appropriate work rate | ||
3.10 | Provide advice on general recreation issues concerning older persons in response to enquiries from participants | ||
3.11 | Allocate sufficient time for 'cooling down' and discussions with older persons | ||
3.12 | Collect and check issued equipment for damage and wear | ||
3.13 | Give older persons the opportunity to provide feedback and identify further needs |
Required Skills
Not applicable.
Evidence Required
The Evidence Guide identifies the critical aspects, knowledge and skills to be demonstrated to confirm competence for this unit. This is an integral part of the assessment of competence and should be read in conjunction with the Range Statements |
Critical aspects of evidence to be considered | Assessment must confirm the ability integrated demonstration of all elements of competency and their performance criteria, in particular the ability to determine the range of safe and suitable physical activities and exercises for older persons, both frail and moderately active instruct older persons in the correct technique/guidelines for undertaking physical activities and improving functional ability confirm prior screening of older persons prior to participation in a recreation program provide older persons with appropriate advice on recreation issues within the confines of the progra |
Interdependent assessment of units | This unit must be assessed after attainment of competency in the following unit(s) SRCCRO007B Operate in accordance with accepted instructional practices, styles and legal and ethical responsibilities This unit must be assessed in conjunction with the following unit(s) Nil For the purpose of integrated assessment, this unit may be assessed in conjunction with the following unit(s) Nil |
Required knowledge and skills | Required knowledge Ageing process and the limitations and abilities of older persons Awareness of screening of older persons for entry into recreation programs Precautions for older persons in recreation programs Stretching and mobility exercises and activities for older persons Strengthening exercises and activities for older persons Posture, back care and coordination exercises and activities for older persons Chair based, floor work and balance exercises and activities for older persons Occupational health and safety legislation relevant to the provision of recreation services Use of music in activity programs Special needs, conditions and considerations of older persons Required skills Monitoring of physical activity within the confines of the recreation program Organisational skills to coordinate resources necessary to conduct a recreation program Communication skills to provide instructions to facilitate the participation of older persons in recreation programs Selection and instruction of an appropriate range of activities and exercises for older persons Modifying activities for risk minimisation to older persons participating in recreation programs |
Resource implications | Physical resources - assessment of this competency requires access to a real or simulated work environment appropriate documentation and resources normally used in the workplace older persons to conduct a recreation program Human resources - assessment of this competency will require human resources consistent with those outlined in the Assessment Guidelines. That is, assessors (or persons within the assessment team) must be competent in this unit be current in their knowledge and understanding of the industry through provision of evidence of professional activity in the relevant area have attained the mandatory competency requirements for assessors under the Australian Quality Training Framework (AQTF) as specified in Standard 7.3 of the Standards for Registered Training Organisations |
Consistency in performance | Competence in this unit must be assessed over a period of time in order to ensure consistency of performance over the Range Statements and contexts applicable to the work environment |
Context for assessment | This unit of competency must be assessed in the context of community recreation in Australia. For valid and reliable assessment the community recreation activity should closely replicate the work environment. The environment should be safe, with the hazards, circumstances and equipment likely to be encountered in a real workplace This unit of competence should be assessed through the observation of processes and procedures, oral and/or written questioning on required knowledge and skills and consideration of required attitudes Where performance is not directly observed and/or is required to be demonstrated over a "period of time" and/or in a "number of locations", any evidence should be authenticated by colleagues, supervisors, clients or other appropriate persons |
KEY COMPETENCIES | ||||||
Collect, Analyse&Organise Information | Communicate Ideas&Information | Plan&Organise Activities | Work with Others&in Teams | Use Mathematical Ideas&Techniques | Solve Problems | Use Technology |
2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | - | 2 | 1 |
These levels do not relate to the Australian Qualifications Framework. They relate to the seven areas of generic competency that underpin effective workplace practices. The three levels of performance (1, 2 and 3) denote the level of competency required to perform the task: Use routine approaches Select from routine approaches Establish new approaches Collecting, analysing and organising information - Communicating ideas and information - Planning and organising activities - Working with teams and others - Using mathematical ideas and techniques - Solving problems - Using technology - Please refer to the Assessment Guidelines for advice on how to use the Key Competencies. |
Range Statement
Range Statements The Range Statements provide advice to interpret the scope and context of this unit of competence, allowing for differences between enterprises and workplaces. The Range Statements relate to the unit as a whole and helps facilitate holistic assessment. In addition, the following variables may be present for this particular unit of competency |
CATEGORIES | |
Communication strategies | [all categories] verbal modelling/demonstration of activities/movements hand/arm signals |
Emotional well-being | [all categories] feelings state of mind perception of risk self-esteem self confidence |
Feedback | may be qualitative and quantitative evaluation forms asking people numbers surveys complaints reaction feedback from staff financial information |
Older persons | [all categories] frail moderately active |
Program | [all categories] a sequence of individual sessions running sequentially or simultaneously, for individuals or groups in which the extent of instruction covers that which is required to allow the client to participate safely and effectively to maintain physical well being does not include movements, tasks and activities with the aim of physical skill enhancement in order to perform competitively |
Range of activities | should include a variety of drills, tasks, games, exercises and activities to facilitate physical well being of the older person in the following areas stretching strengthening back care balance mobility posture coordinatio |
Resources | [all categories] staff equipment venues/facilities paperwork transport and logistical arrangements funds music |
Session | [all categories] a selection of tasks, games, activities or exercises in which the extent of instruction is to allow the older person to participate safely and effectively may be a component of a sequenced recreation program of individual activities does not include movements, tasks and activities with the aim of skill development or enhancement in order to perform competitively of up to a day's duration, ie, no overnight component |
Status | may vary according to impact of medication/pharmaceuticals chronological age physiological age disability cultural issues psychological condition social state special needs and considerations such as arthritis osteoporosis dementia diabetes orthopaedic continence issues cardiorespiratory medications neurological conditions musculoskeletal conditions |
Work environment | varies with respect to size of the organisation location organisational structure nature of the program/s provided availability of resources and technolog |
Sectors
Not applicable.
Employability Skills
Not applicable.
Licensing Information
Not applicable.