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 Rugby Board laws
best practice codes of conducts, such as Australian Rugby Union Code of Conduct
Australian Rugby Union Anti-doping policy
Australian Sports Commission Harassment-free Sport policy.
Basic biomechanical principles may include:
balance
stability
motion
force
momentum
power.
Foundation level skills of Rugby Union may include:
attacking skills
defensive skills
re-start skills
scrum skills
line out skills
continuity skills
individual skills
positional skills.
Drills, activities may include:
foundation 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 or team games
competition games.
Relevant legislation may include:

occupational health and safety (OHS)
permits from land management authorities or local council
authority or permission from land owners or Rugby Union clubs
anti-doping policy
harassment-free sports policies.
Organisational policies and procedures may include:


OHS
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 foundation skills performance and links together and practices these during drills, activities, games and competitions
performs skills relevant to position requirements and conditions at an accuracy rate of 60-70%
communicates appropriately with team members, coach, umpires and other 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 position and conditions at an accuracy rate of 60-70% on sufficient occasions to demonstrate competency and consistency of performance.
Assessment must also ensure access to:
Rugby Union training and competition facilities, with marked out fields
groups or teams of foundation Rugby Union players to play with and against
a coach to instruct and address players
suitably qualified umpires
support staff, such as trainers
Rugby Union equipment, such as a Rugby Union balls and posts
access to rules and regulations such as the Australian Rugby Union laws book and the Australian Rugby Union Code of Conduct
access to 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 foundation skills at an accuracy rate of 60-70% during drills, activities, games and competitions
oral or written questioning to assess knowledge of relevant rules, regulations and policies of the Australian Rugby Union , and their application to performance at a foundation level
third-party reports from coaches or umpires detailing performance.
Holistic assessment with other units relevant to the industry sector, workplace and job role is recommended, for example:
SISSRGU202A Perform foundation level Rugby Union tactics and strategies.