Elements and Performance Criteria

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.
Rules, regulations and policies may include:
International Football Association Board Laws of the Game
best practice codes of conduct, such as Football Federation Australia Code of Conduct
policies of Football Federation Australia, such as anti-doping policy
Australian Sports Commission Harassment-free Sport policy.
Biomechanical principles may include:
balance
motion
force
momentum
power.
Advanced skills of soccer may include:
positional play
attacking skills
defensive skills
ball control
tackling
running
kicking
throw-ins
restart.
Drills, activities may include:
those showing a sequential progression to an 'on field' situation or starting with the 'on field' situation and then breaking down skills
advanced skill drills
warm-ups and cool-downs
grid work
manual work.
Games and competitions may include:
modified games
practice matches:
specific skill focus
specific play focus
inter-club and team games
competition games:
scoring
statistics.
Relevant legislation may include:
occupational health and safety
permits from land management authorities or local council
authority or permission from land owners or soccer clubs
anti doping policy
harassment-free sports policies.
Organisational policies and procedures may include:
occupational health and safety
conflict resolution
communication protocols
use, care and maintenance of equipment and field
training and scheduling commitments
code of ethics.
Effective communication may include:
calls
hand signals
eye signals
signs
nods
codes for player's names
codes for different plays.
Conditions and external influences may include:
environmental and weather conditions
other facility users
support staff
spectators
parents
referees and administrators
other coaches.

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:
determines observable body movements for each stage of advanced level skills and links together and practices these during drills, activities, games and competitions
performs skills relevant to positional requirements and conditions at an accuracy rate of at least 70%
communicates appropriately with team members, coaches, referees and support staff throughout drills, activities, games and competitions, and responds to feedback
reviews own and team's performance to identify strengths and areas requiring improvement or modifications.
Context of and specific resources for assessment
Assessment must ensure performance of skills relevant to positional requirements and conditions at an accuracy rate of at least 70% on sufficient occasions to demonstrate competency and consistency of performance.
Assessment must also ensure access to:
soccer training and competition facilities, with marked out fields
groups and teams competing at an advanced level
a coach to instruct and address players
suitably qualified referees
support staff, such as trainers
access to rules and regulations such as the International Football Association Board Laws of the Game and the Football Federation Australia Code of Conduct
current relevant legislation and organisational policies and procedures that impact on the conduct of drills, activities, games and competitions.
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 performance of skills at an accuracy rate of at least 70% during drills, activities, games and competitions
oral or written questioning to assess knowledge of relevant rules, regulations and policies of the Football Federation of Australia, and their application at an advanced level of performance
third-party reports from coaches or referees detailing performance.
Holistic assessment with other units relevant to the industry sector, workplace and job role is recommended, for example:
SISSSOC302A Perform advanced level soccer tactics and strategies.