SISCCRO001 - Plan and conduct recreation programs for older persons

Unit code: SISCCRO001 | Study level: TAFE

Credit points

N/A

Location

Footscray Park

Werribee

Prerequisites

N/A

Overview

This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to plan, safely conduct, and evaluate recreation programs for older persons, including frail and moderately active participants. This unit applies to those working in environments such as community recreation centres and indoor or outdoor recreation facilities. Work is performed according to relevant legislation and organisational policies and procedures.

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:
Evidence of the ability to complete tasks outlined in elements and performance criteria of this unit in the context of the job role, and:

plan, conduct and evaluate at least three different programs for older people, including both frail and moderately active participants
conduct programs that individually or cumulatively incorporate at least three of the following activity types:

stretching and mobility
strengthening or conditioning
posture
balance
chair-based work
floor work

use the following communication skills:

clear verbal communication
modelling and demonstration
motivational techniques.

Students will also be expected to demonstrate the following knowledge:

legislative and regulatory requirements that support and facilitate safe conduct of recreation programs for older participants:

work health and safety/occupational health and safety
privacy and confidentiality
duty of care
equal opportunity and anti-discrimination
sexual harassment

organisational policies and procedures for planning and conducting an recreation programs for older participants:

appropriate use of equipment and venues
work health and safety/occupational health and safety
risk minimisation
privacy
duty of care
extent and limitations of responsibilities
time constraints and scheduling requirements
budget allocation
use of modified equipment
use of aids

screening processes of older persons for entry into programs or activities:

interviews with participants and carers
medical history
physical ability tests
general contraindications for participation
factors affecting participation in programs for older persons

potential types of participant needs and their impact on program planning:

physical
emotional
motivational
program planning techniques and information to be included in plans
psychological stages and impact of ageing on participation in recreation activities and the variations in older people’s abilities

risk analysis processes for assessing the potential impact of a planned recreation program on participant safety:

level of challenge and difficulty
behaviour of other participants
equipment failure

activity specific knowledge to match activities with client needs and capabilities:
suitable exercises for older persons:

stretching and mobility exercises
strengthening or conditioning
confidence building
posture
balance
chair based
floor work

variations in status of participants:

impact of medication
chronological age
physiological age
medical conditions

factors affecting group dynamics, conflict resolution and communication strategies:

verbal
modelling or demonstration
hand or arm signals
braille
modified equipment and aids for older participants and equipment testing and checking techniques
evaluation processes.

Required reading

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