SISXCAI003 - Conduct non-instructional sport, fitness or recreation sessions

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Unit code: SISXCAI003 | Study level: TAFE
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Overview

This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to plan and conduct non-instructional sport, fitness or recreation sessions. It requires the ability to develop session plans, resource sessions, ensure the welfare and satisfaction of participants, and develop and maintain group cooperation and interaction.

This unit applies to assistants under direct supervision in a range of roles and settings in the sport, fitness or recreation industries. This includes assistants in after-school or holiday-care programs, those assisting with coaching activities, or undertaking a support role in fitness activities, indoor and outdoor recreation activities such as camps and other guided activities.

These individuals undertake work according to relevant legislation and organisational policies and procedures.

Assessment

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Assessment tasks will be designed to reinforce and extend knowledge and skill competence within set and controlled parameters in accordance with each unit’s learning outcomes and 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 and conduct at least ten different sport, fitness or recreation sessions involving: planned tasks, games, activities and exercises of varying durations; communication, demonstration and explanation of: content, timing and sequence of activities: appropriate apparel and footwear; techniques and safe use of equipment; warm-up and cool-down techniques; activities during sessions; potential hazards;
  • use the following communication skills: clear verbal communication; modelling and demonstration; motivational techniques, and;
  • complete session evaluations: own work performance; collection of participant feedback: suitability and safety of facilities and equipment; content of session; structure and content of the activity or session; participant progress.

Required reading

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

As part of a course

This unit is not compulsory for any specific course. Depending on the course you study, this unit may be taken as an elective.

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