Qualification Outline

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Certificate III in Sport Coaching

Certificate III in Sport Coaching

Qualification
National Code:
SIS30712
State Code:
J507
TGA Status:
Replaced
DTWD Status:
Replaced
National Endorsed, State Implementation and Classification
Field of Education
0921 - Sport And Recreation
Original TGA Release Date
06/03/2013
Approved Date
08/08/2013
Stream of Study
Initial Vocational (3100 - 3600)
VET Act Classifier
C
Nominal Hours
590
Duration
1 Semester
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
06/03/2013
VET Act Conditions
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Releases
Release Version Release Date TGA Status DTWD Status
1.00 06/03/2013 Current Approved
Description

This qualification reflects the role of individuals who apply the skills and knowledge to undertake a role as a coach. Likely functions for someone with this qualification include observing the performance of sports participants to determine the required level of instruction, and planning, conducting and evaluating individualised and team based training programs. Those with this qualification would also supervise practice sessions and provide in competition assistance to participants.

Job Roles
The following is an indicative job role for this qualification:
community coach.

Schedule
Packaging Rules
Fifteen (15) units must be completed:
- nine (9) core units
- six (6) elective units, consisting of:
- all the units in one (1) of Groups A to N
- the remaining to make up the required six (6) elective units from General electives or SIS10, and must be first packaged at AQF level 2, 3 or 4; up to two (2) of these may be selected from any current accredited course or other Training Package, and must be first packaged at AQF level 3.

In all cases, selection of electives must be guided by the job outcome sought, local industry requirements and the characteristics of this qualification (as per the AQF descriptors).
1. Core Units

All nine (9) units must be completed.

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
D8247 HLTFA301C Apply first aid 20 Unit of competency
WG016 SISSSCO202 Coach beginner or novice participants to develop fundamental motor skills 30 Unit of competency
WG028 SISSSDE201 Communicate effectively with others in a sport environment 15 Unit of competency
WG018 SISSSCO304 Customise coaching for athletes with specific needs 100 Unit of competency
WG015 SISSSCO101 Develop and update knowledge of coaching practices 20 Unit of competency
WG048 SISXFAC207 Maintain sport, fitness and recreation equipment for activities 15 Unit of competency
WF751 SITXCOM401 Manage conflict 20 Unit of competency
WG017 SISSSCO303 Plan and deliver coaching programs 15 Unit of competency
D6211 SISXRSK301A Undertake risk analysis of activities 15 Unit of competency
2. Groups A to N

All the units in one (1) of the Groups A to N must be completed.
Please refer to the Training Package for the full details of available groups and their units.

The following units listed are for Group K - Swimming

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
D5616 SISSSWM302A Plan a program for a competitive swimmer 40 Unit of competency
D5617 SISSSWM303A Teach the advanced skills of competitive swimming 60 Unit of competency
D5615 SISSSWM301A Teach the competitive strokes of swimming 50 Unit of competency
3. General Elective Units

The remaining to make up the required six (6) elective units may be chosen from the General Elective Units.
Please refer to the Training Package for the full details of available units and options.

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
D6576 SISSCOP202A Develop a personal management plan 15 Unit of competency
D7845 ICAICT203A Operate application software packages 60 Unit of competency
D7840 ICAICT106A Operate presentation packages 25 Unit of competency
D7839 ICAICT105A Operate spreadsheet applications 30 Unit of competency
D6180 SISXCAI304A Plan and conduct sport and recreation programs 50 Unit of competency
D6179 SISXCAI303A Plan and conduct sport and recreation sessions 60 Unit of competency
D5597 SISSSPT302A Provide initial management of sports injuries 30 Unit of competency
D6186 SISXEMR201A Respond to emergency situations 15 Unit of competency
Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
D435 SIS30710 Certificate III in Sport Coaching Qualification
Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
J764 SIS30713 Certificate III in Sport Coaching Qualification
VET Info Notes
This training program is a representation of the qualification code SIS30712 taken from Version 2 of the SIS10 Sport, Fitness and Recreation Training Package which should be consulted for a full description of requirements.

1. This qualification is the copyright of the Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations.

2. Further information on this qualification is contained in the training Package available on the National Register Training.gov.au.

3. This qualification was entered on to STARS on 8/8/2013.
Entry Requirements

Not applicable.

Traineeships and Apprenticeships
No information