Unit of competency Outline

Date retreived
23/07/2026 9:39 AM AWST

Whilst all efforts are made to provide accurate and timely information from the relevant source/documentation, please be aware that the information supplied may not be the most current version. The accuracy of the detail has not been confirmed by the Department and therefore should not be relied upon without first confirming the contents.

Coach sport participants up to an intermediate level

Coach sport participants up to an intermediate level

Unit of competency
National Code
SISSSCO012
State Code
OBE12
TGA Status
Current
DTWD Status
Approved
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
11/09/2019
View on TGA
State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
13/12/2019
Field of Education
092103 - Sports Coaching, Officiating And Instruction
Original Release Date
13/12/2019
Nominal Hours
55
Description
This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to coach sport participants up to an intermediate level in a specific sport. This includes planning, preparing, conducting and reviewing individual sessions.This unit applies to individuals working in community based coaching roles in the Australian sport industry. This includes individuals working and volunteering in sport clubs and organisations.Individuals undertaking this unit often work autonomously.Specific industry accreditation requirements may apply to sport-specific coaching accreditation and information should be obtained from the relevant National Sporting Organisation (NSO).
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Plan sport-specific sessions for participants up to an intermediate level.
  • 1.1. Gather and review sport-specific participant information to assess developmental readiness of participants up to an intermediate level.
  • 1.2. Set sport-specific session objectives to meet developmental readiness of participants up to an intermediate level.
  • 1.3. Determine session content to address sport-specific session objectives.
  • 1.4. Select coaching practices to meet sport-specific session objectives.
  • 1.5. Develop and document sport-specific session plans for participants up to an intermediate level.
2. Prepare sport-specific sessions for participants up to an intermediate level.
  • 2.1. Prepare facilities, equipment and resources to meet sport-specific session plan requirements.
  • 2.2. Select and set up equipment for safe use by participants up to an intermediate level.
  • 2.3. Identify hazards, assess risks and implement risk control strategies to minimise risk to safety of participants up to an intermediate level.
3. Conduct sport-specific sessions for participants up to an intermediate level.
  • 3.1. Communicate and confirm understanding of sport-specific session activity instructions and safe participation requirements of participants up to an intermediate level.
  • 3.2. Present, sequence and pace sport-specific session activities according to sport-specific session plans.
  • 3.3. Select and use communication styles to achieve sport-specific session objectives.
  • 3.4. Observe practice of participants up to an intermediate level to assess participant ability to perform activities.
  • 3.5. Modify sport-specific session activities as required to meet needs of participants up to an intermediate level and environmental conditions.
  • 3.6. Monitor sport-specific sessions to identify and address risks to safety of participants up to an intermediate level .
  • 3.7. Analyse participant performance and provide feedback to participants to improve performance.
  • 3.8. Conduct end of sport-specific session review to evaluate sport-specific session plan and inform future sport-specific session planning processes.
4. Promote good behaviour.
  • 4.1. Communicate and model sport-specific participation behaviour standards.
  • 4.2. Monitor participation to identify poor behaviour.
  • 4.3. Use behaviour management strategies to address participant poor behaviour in accordance with organisational policies and procedures.
5. Reflect on coaching practice.
  • 5.1. Seek feedback from others to identify areas to improve own sport-specific coaching practice of participants up to an intermediate level.
  • 5.2. Reflect on own sport-specific coaching practice of participants up to an intermediate level to identify areas for improvement.
  • 5.3. Analyse findings and incorporate learnings in future sport-specific sessions with participants up to an intermediate level.
  • 5.4. Seek opportunities to address identified professional development needs.
No information
No information
No information
State Code National Code Title Type
AE015 SISSS00119 Community Coaching Skill set
BEV0 SIS30519 Certificate III in Sport Coaching Qualification
BHD9 SIS30521 Certificate III in Sport Coaching Qualification