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Provide drugs in sport information

Provide drugs in sport information

Unit of competency
National Code
SISSSCO306
State Code
WG020
TGA Status
Replaced
DTWD Status
Replaced
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
06/03/2013
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
14/10/2014
Field of Education
092103 - Sports Coaching, Officiating And Instruction
Original Release Date
14/10/2014
Nominal Hours
20
Description
This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to provide information about performance enhancing and prohibited drugs to athletes and implement strategies to assist athletes to effectively address those issues according to legislative and sport-specific regulations.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Analyse information.
  • 1.1 Identify drugs in sport issues relevant to the sporting activity or athletes’ needs.
  • 1.2 Collect and analyse relevant and current information from a range of sources.
  • 1.3 Identify support personnel and resources available to assist athletes with drugs in sport issues.
  • 1.4 Assess athlete’s information needs in relation to drugs in sport.
  • 1.5 Maintain and update information on drugs in sport issues.
2. Provide information to athletes.
  • 2.1 Determine specific drugs in sport information to be presented.
  • 2.2 Finalise content and delivery mechanisms of information to be presented.
  • 2.3 Present information to athletes in a style appropriate to the needs of the athletes and the coaching setting.
  • 2.4 Use appropriate activities and learning experiences to deliver information.
  • 2.5 Check understanding of athletes regarding information provided using appropriate approaches and encourage athletes to clarify information.
  • 2.6 Encourage athletes to seek advice and support from identifies support personnel.
3. Develop and implement strategies to assist athletes.
  • 3.1 Consult with athletes to develop strategies to assist them to address drugs in sport issues.
  • 3.2 Assist athletes to implement agreed strategies according to organisational policies and procedures.
  • 3.3 Review effectiveness of strategies in consultation with athletes.
  • 3.4 Adjust strategies to better assist athletes to address drug issues in the relevant sport.
The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Bold italicised wording, if used in the performance criteria, is detailed below. Essential operating conditions that may be present with training and assessment (depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) may also be included.
Drugs in sport issuesmay include:
banned and restricted drug classes
drug testing procedures and protocols
deliberate use of drugs
inadvertent use of drugs
social drug use
ethical implications
health effects of banned substances
hearings and sanctions
therapeutic use of banned drugs
athlete's rights and responsibilities
herbal medications and supplements
domestic versus international drug testing procedures and policies.
Information may include:
anti-doping policies and codes:
the world anti-doping code (WADA)
Australian sports anti-doping authority (ASDA)
sport-specific requirements
drug testing procedures
professional advice available on drugs in sport
classification of major drugs in relation to their legal status
short term and long term effects on the human body
classification of drugs as either banned or permitted in sport
physical and psychological effects of banned and restricted drugs
athlete’s legal and ethical responsibilities.
Support personnel may include:
disability specific
sport administrators
team managers
sports physician
sports trainer
sports doctor
sports scientist
accredited sports dietician
psychologist
parents or guardians.
Resources may include:
anti-doping policies and codes:
the world anti-doping code (WADA)
Australian Sports Anti-Doping Authority (ASADA)
sport-specific requirements
drug testing procedures
professional advice available on drugs in sport
classification of major drugs in relation to their legal status
short term and long term effects on the human body
classification of drugs as either banned or permitted in sport
physical and psychological effect of banned and restricted drugs
athlete’s legal and ethical responsibilities.
Drugs in sport information may include:
beginner through to high performance level competitors
athletes under 16 years of age who require parent or guardian consent prior to being included in a training program
female or male athletes
athletes with a disability or special needs
athletes from minority ethnic and cultural groups.
Approaches may include:
discussions
open questions.
Strategies may include:
educational programs
use of drugs in sport information services such as Australian Sports Anti-Doping Authority (ASADA)
intervention strategies
development of ethical codes and policies
development of alternative strategies to legally enhance performance.
Organisational policies and proceduresmay include:
codes of conduct
duty of care
confidentiality.
The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria, required skills and knowledge, range statement and the Assessment Guidelines for the Training Package.
Overview of assessment
Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit
Evidence of the following is essential:
acquires, selects and adapts information in relation to drugs in sport issues to develop and maintain professional knowledge for own sporting area and to meet coaching obligations
selects and adopts communication strategies appropriate to the information needs of athletes to convey information clearly and accurately regarding drugs in sport issues
consults with athletes to develop, implement and review strategies to support them with these issues in a coaching setting
develops a rapport with athletes and encourages them to clarify information and access supporting resources.
Context of and specific resources for assessment
Assessment must ensure presentation of comprehensive and current information relevant to the sports the candidate coaches or intends to coach to demonstrate competency and consistency of performance.
Assessment must also ensure access to:
a sport-specific training or competition setting
elite athletes
sources of information about drugs in sport issues.
Method of assessment
A range of assessment methods should be used to assess practical skills and knowledge. The following examples are appropriate for this unit:
observation of consultation with athletes to identify and review strategies to support them with drugs in sport issues
oral or written questioning to assess knowledge of key drugs in sports issues for specific sport
portfolio of research and presentations on sport-specific drugs in sport issues
third party reports from coaches or other support staff detailing work performance.
Guidance information for assessment
Holistic assessment with other units relevant to the industry sector, workplace and job role is recommended.
Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
D6552 SISSCGP308A Provide drugs in sport information Unit of competency
Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
OBE15 SISSSCO008 Apply anti-doping policies Unit of competency