SISXCAI008 - Plan, conduct and review training and recovery programs

Unit code:SISXCAI008Study level:TAFE

Nominal hours

Location

Footscray Park

Prerequisites

(Or equivalent to be determined by unit coordinator)
Co-requisites
(Corequisite units must be studied concurrently with this unit)

Overview

This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to apply sport-specific knowledge to implement a training program designed to refine the skills and performance of individuals participating in physical activities at a high performance level.

Assessment

For Melbourne campuses

Assessment tasks will be designed to reinforce & extend knowledge and skill competence within set & controlled parameters in accordance with each unit’s learning outcomes & performance criteria requirements, including the setting of work based practical application tasks designed to provide evidence of competence outcomes, within periodic and scheduled timelines.

Students will be expected to demonstrate the following required skills:

plan, implement and evaluate three high performance training programs that includes at least eight training sessions each and meet the needs of participants.

Students will also be expected to demonstrate the following knowledge:

organisational policies and procedures relevant to planning and implementing high performance training programs
advanced principles of skill acquisition
anatomy, physiology and biomechanics relevant to safe planning and implementation of high performance training programs
requirements of high level performance
types of assessment methods
demands of participation
principles of high performance training program design
principles of recovery
types of evaluation methods
types of motivation techniques
roles of support staff
indicators of participant wellbeing
types and safe use of training equipment
resource requirements
types of monitoring

Required reading

The qualified trainer and assessor will provide teaching and learning materials as required in the form of workbooks produced by the Victoria University and/or via the Victoria University e-learning system.