Elements and Performance Criteria

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:

Appropriate methods

participants playing state level competition or equivalent

making verbal instructions relevant

placing an emphasis on practical involvement

providing feedback on an individualised basis

providing group feedback on organisational issues not individual issues

selecting methods of teaching instructions to suit the tactical strategies being developed

monitoring and adjusting instruction to players responses during and/or between sessions

Coaching/instructional styles

the presentation style/s adopted by the instructor or coach to communicate with the player/athlete

the situation the coach or instructor should be able to incorporate a range of combinations of the following styles and/or any associated variations

friendly and approachable while maintaining a ' professional distance'

clear, precise and, if appropriate, directive regarding non negotiable issues, eg, safety factors

humorous when appropriate

laissez faire or casual when appropriate

organised and efficient

a 'critical friend'

motivational and encouraging

disciplinarian, including modification of undesirable behaviours in players

Communication

in a style appropriate to the cricket community with

coach, player interaction

coach, official interaction

coach, broader community interaction

coach, media interaction

in accord with

appropriate use of verbal, non-verbal and written modes

the Australian Cricket Board Coaches Code of Conduct policy

the culture of cricket

Drills, activities and/or games

that are designed to teach or develop the advanced tactics and strategies of cricket

such as those described in

activities should include

simulated game conditions

small group practices

individual and team practices

drills include

batting strategies

running between the wicket drills

building an innings

fielding strategies drills

Environment

weather conditions

wicket conditions

field conditions

batting/practice nets

spectators must behave in a manner which reflects the intention of the spectators code of conduct as prescribed by the Australian Cricket Board

environment is appropriate and safe for competition and/or training

Equipment

all personal equipment in competition conforms to laws of cricket

personal equipment is appropriate and safe for the activities undertaken at that time

should provide maximum time on task

should be utilised in a safe and effective manner which maximises participation

may include

ball

stumps, bails

bats

batting gloves

wicket-keeping gloves

pads (leg protectors)

helmets

protectors

batting tees

Motivational and psychological level

basic psychological and motivation principles are applies to suit competition and players

Organisation's Occupational Health and Safety requirements

appropriate footwear and clothing and personal equipment (activity specific)

technical equipment, eg, safe working order

assess, prescribe and monitor athlete loading

Australian Sports Commission doping policy

State/Territory policies on Occupational Health and Safety issues pertaining to safe work practises

gymnasiums, local council facilities and private facilities

Readiness

appropriate levels of fitness

cardio respiratory capacity

endurance

strength

motor performance factors

agility

strength

speed

coordination

social, compatibility between players in the match situations

psychological, level of arousal which will enhance performance

emotional, stable and positive approach to enjoyment and performance

Resources

all personal equipment in competition conforms to laws of cricket

technical equipment is appropriate and safe for the activities undertaken

personal equipment is appropriate and safe for the activities undertaken at that time

should be utilised in a safe and effective manner which maximises participation

Rules, regulations and policies

local, national and international laws of cricket

best practice codes of ethics such as

Australian Cricket Board code of ethics

policies of the employer organisation such as

Australian Cricket Board anti doping policy

Australian Sports Commission Harassment-free Sport policy

age restrictions, as applicable

Tactics and strategies

batting strategies

running between the wickets

fielding strategies

fielding positions

captaincy

the toss

off field leadership

captaincy in the field

captaincy of the batting side

game preparation

pre-game rituals

within game rituals

individual and team competition goal-setting

Teaching methods

instructional or coaching approaches adopted by the instructor or coach to convey instructional content to the player/athlete

depending on the situation the coach or instructor should be able to incorporate a range of combinations of the following approaches and/or any associated variations

whole, part, whole approaches

shaping approaches

modelling approaches

command and response approaches

directive approaches through specific set tasks

reciprocal or peer tutoring approaches

feedback and refinement approaches

guided discovery approaches (setting problems and allowing athletes to discover solutions), and/or

experiential or problem solving approaches

Technological aids

slips machine

video camera

stop watch

witches hats

sports science testing equipment

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 sufficient knowledge of drills, activities and games to teach or develop the advanced tactics and strategies of cricket
Assessment of performance should be over a period of time covering all categories of coaching from the Range Statements
Assessment must confirm the ability to apply knowledge and appropriate techniques to
provide a safe playing environment
assess advanced level players readiness to implement tactics and strategies of cricket
develop attacking and defensive tactics of cricket for advanced level players and the interactive processes associated with their application
prepare players for competition
implement in game analysis
implement post game analysis and follow-up

Interdependent assessment of units
This unit must be assessed after attainment of competency in the following unit(s)
Nil
This unit must be assessed in conjunction with the following unit(s)
SRSCKT012A Teach or develop the advanced skills of cricket
For the purpose of integrated assessment, this unit may be assessed in conjunction with the following unit(s)
SRSCGP008A Select a team or group
SRSCGP009A Work with officials
SRSCGP010A Provide information regarding drugs in sports issues
SRSCGP011A Support athletes to adopt the principles of sports psychology
SRSCGP012A Support athletes to adopt the principles of eating for peak performance
SRSCGP013A Monitor coach welfare
SRSCGP014A Implement recovery programs
SRXCAI008B Plan and prepare an individualised long-term training program
SRXCAI009B Conduct, monitor and adjust individualised long-term programs
SRXCAI010B Evaluate, analyse and modify long-term and/or high performance individualised training programs
SRXGRO001A Facilitate a group
SRXGRO002A Deal with conflict

Required knowledge and skills
Required knowledge
Knowledge of the tactics and strategies of cricket at an advanced level to enable instruction to learner
Knowledge of drills, activities and games to teach the advanced tactics and strategies of cricket
Knowledge of the advanced skills of cricket to enable coaching of learner
Knowledge of advanced coaching principles to instruct the learner
Knowledge of activities and games to teach tactics and strategies of cricket at the advanced level to enable instruction to learner
Knowledge of the rules and regulations of cricket and their relevance for developing tactics
Knowledge of relevant equipment and safety requirements
Required skills
Organise effective and appropriate coaching practices
Communication skills in order to ensure instruction of skill technique is understood by the participants
Feedback and questioning skills in order to communicate effectively with participants
Observation skills in order to successfully observe the individual skill performance and make accurate skill analysis
Apply the skill of coaching, eg, movement, voice, use of technical aids, judgement, reporting
Skills to conduct drills, activities and games to teach the advanced tactics and strategies of cricket
Provide demonstrations, ie, self, other athletes as models, videos
Organise self directed activities for players

Resource implications
Physical resources - assessment of this competency requires access to
a group of players participating in training and competition at the state level or equivalent
cricket training and playing facility
equipment to conduct training and matches
technical equipment, eg, video recorder and monitor
indoor teaching facility with whiteboard, overhead projector
sports science laboratory or field testing facilities
Human resources - assessment of this competency will require
competency in coaching athletes at the state level of competition or equivalent
personnel to be current in their knowledge and understanding of the industry through provision of evidence of professional activity in the relevant area
personnel to have attained the National Competency Standards for Assessment BSZ401A, BSZ402A and BSZ403A

Consistency in performance
Due to issues such as coaching effectiveness this unit of competency must be assessed over a period of time in order to ensure consistency in performance over the Range Statements and contexts applicable to coaching cricket

Context for assessment
This unit of competency must be assessed in the context of a sporting activity with a range of real clients. For valid and reliable assessment the activity should be conducted at a cricket facility or practice facility with state level players. The environment should be safe, with noise to a level experienced with an activity in full operation and support services provided for optimum performance
This unit of competency should be assessed through the observation of processes and procedures, oral and/or written questioning on underpinning 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

Communicating ideas and information
Provide effective demonstrations to clarify strategies (3)

Collecting analysing and organising information
Developadvanced tactics and the interactive processes associated with their application (3)

Planning and organising activities
Plan, develop and conduct advanced drills and activities (3)

Working with others and in teams
Manage players to develop cohesive team morale (3)

Using mathematical ideas and techniques
Record and chart statistics (1)

Solving problems
Analyse game performance and make adjustments (2)

Using technology
Ensure that technical equipment is in safe working order (2)