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.
Information may include:
description of the condition
symptoms of the condition
management of the condition.
Common medical conditions may include:
asthma, and in particular, exercise induced asthma
epilepsy
diabetes.
Symptoms and signs may include:
asthma:
difficulty breathing
difficulty speaking
shortness of breath
quiet and slow response
epilepsy:
convulsions
muscle spasms
loss of consciousness
diabetes:
dizziness
loss of concentration
confusion or disorientation.
Sports setting may include:
on the playing field
change rooms
open or enclosed areas at sporting events
accommodation venues
in transit.
Contraindications may include:
wheezing
chest infection
hypoglycaemia.
Relevant stakeholders may include:
the client
coach or coaches
health professionals
parents or guardians.
Relevant legislation may include:
occupational health and safety
infectious diseases
duty of care
privacy.
Organisational policies and procedures may include:
occupational health and safety
roles and responsibilities of a sports trainer
infection control
reporting and referral
emergency procedures.
Strategies may include:
pre-exercise advice
post-exercise advice
avoiding known triggers
performing warm-up and cool-down.
Best practice may include:
Australian Resuscitation Council (ARC) guidelines
relevant national, state or territory or local organisations' and or associations' Code of Ethics or Code of Conduct.
Health professionals may include:
medical practitioners
paramedics.
Education program may include:
information about the condition
signs and symptoms of the condition
strategies to manage the condition in a sports setting
preventative medications where applicable.

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:
utilises knowledge of common medical conditions and their impact on sporting performance to determine contraindications to sporting participation and conveys information about the condition to the athlete and coaching staff
selects and applies appropriate techniques to manage the relevant condition and monitors the response of the athlete within organisational systems and best practice sports trainer principles and assesses the need to refer the athlete to appropriate health professionals where appropriate
evaluates and reflects on own performance in managing the condition to identify ways in which initial management of the condition can be improved to maximise performance.
Context of and specific resources for assessment
Assessment must ensure operation within own roles and responsibilities and organisational systems and procedures when implementing strategies to manage common medical conditions to demonstrate competency and consistency of performance.
Assessment must also ensure access to:
a sport training or competition setting or environment relevant to the specific sport or environment in which the candidate operates or intends to operate
athletes with common medical conditions relevant to the specific sport or environment in which the candidate operates or intends to operate
first aid equipment and facilities to provide management of common medical conditions.
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 applying appropriate management and first aid techniques to a range of common medical conditions in a sports setting
observation of interaction with athletes, including eliciting information and providing reassurance
oral or written questioning to assess knowledge of the signs and symptoms of a range of common medical conditions and their impact on sporting performance
third-party reports from a supervisor detailing performance.
Holistic assessment with other units relevant to the industry sector, workplace and job role is recommended, for example:
HLTFA301C Apply first aid.