Work as an athlete

Formats and tools

Unit Description
Reconstruct the unit from the xml and display it as an HTML page.
Assessment Tool
an assessor resource that builds a framework for writing an assessment tool
Assessment Template
generate a spreadsheet for marking this unit in a classroom environment. Put student names in the top row and check them off as they demonstrate competenece for each of the unit's elements and performance criteria.
Assessment Matrix
a slightly different format than the assessment template. A spreadsheet with unit names, elements and performance criteria in separate columns. Put assessment names in column headings to track which performance criteria each one covers. Good for ensuring that you've covered every one of the performance criteria with your assessment instrument (all assessement tools together).
Wiki Markup
mark up the unit in a wiki markup codes, ready to copy and paste into a wiki page. The output will work in most wikis but is designed to work particularly well as a Wikiversity learning project.
Evidence Guide
create an evidence guide for workplace assessment and RPL applicants
Competency Mapping Template
Unit of Competency Mapping – Information for Teachers/Assessors – Information for Learners. A template for developing assessments for a unit, which will help you to create valid, fair and reliable assessments for the unit, ready to give to trainers and students
Observation Checklist
create an observation checklist for workplace assessment and RPL applicants. This is similar to the evidence guide above, but a little shorter and friendlier on your printer. You will also need to create a seperate Assessor Marking Guide for guidelines on gathering evidence and a list of key points for each activity observed using the unit's range statement, required skills and evidence required (see the unit's html page for details)

Self Assessment Survey
A form for students to assess thier current skill levels against each of the unit's performance criteria. Cut and paste into a web document or print and distribute in hard copy.
Moodle Outcomes
Create a csv file of the unit's performance criteria to import into a moodle course as outcomes, ready to associate with each of your assignments. Here's a quick 'how to' for importing these into moodle 2.x
Registered Training Organisations
Trying to find someone to train or assess you? This link lists all the RTOs that are currently registered to deliver SISSPAR007, 'Work as an athlete'.
Google Links
links to google searches, with filtering in place to maximise the usefulness of the returned results
Books
Reference books for 'Work as an athlete' on fishpond.com.au. This online store has a huge range of books, pretty reasonable prices, free delivery in Australia *and* they give a small commission to ntisthis.com for every purchase, so go nuts :)


Elements and Performance Criteria

ELEMENTS

PERFORMANCECRITERIA

Elements describe the essential outcomes

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1. Work in a sport environment.

1.1. Source and interpret industry information to maintain knowledge of international and Australian sport and sport-specific industry structure and governance arrangements.

1.2. Source and interpret industry information to maintain knowledge of legal and ethical job role responsibilities.

1.3. Model Australian sport industry professional and personal expectations of an athlete on and off the field.

2. Contribute to a productive workplace environment.

2.1. Carry out work tasks according to organisational policies and procedures.

2.2. Request, acknowledge and act on feedback provided by others within scope of job role.

2.3. Identify and resolve workplace problems within scope of job role according to organisational policies and procedures.

2.4. Escalate workplace problems outside scope of job role according to organisational policies and procedures.

3. Communicate with others.

3.1. Communicate with others in a polite and positive manner.

3.2. Select and use communication style to suit audience, situation and communication medium.

3.3. Use active listening and questioning techniques to clarify and confirm understanding.

3.4. Apply cultural awareness, sensitivity and discretion to communications to suit individual differences.

3.5. Identify communication problems and use strategies to minimise impact on working relationships.

4. Work with coaches and support staff.

4.1. Reflect on professional and personal performance goals to identify own coaching and support needs.

4.2. Source, evaluate and select coaching and support staff to meet own coaching and support needs.

4.3. Develop and maintain working relationships with coaches and support staff.

4.4. Seek assistance from and aid coaches and support staff to promote cooperation and fulfil work requirements.

4.5. Monitor impact of coaching and support staff on professional and personal performance outcomes to identify areas for improvement.

4.6. Implement coaching and support staff improvements to maximise professional and personal performance outcomes.

5. Meet contractual obligations.

5.1. Interpret contracts to identify athlete contractual responsibilities.

5.2. Carry out work tasks to meet athlete contractual responsibilities.

5.3. Monitor performance against contractual responsibilities to minimise risk of contractual breaches.