SISXCAI005 - Conduct individualised long-term training programs

Unit code: SISXCAI005 | 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 apply sport or activity-specific knowledge to plan, implement and evaluate long-term training programs designed to develop individual sporting skills or physical capacity.This unit applies to sport, fitness or recreation professionals working with individuals, groups or teams. These individuals undertake work 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:

plan, conduct and evaluate at least five long-term training programs for participants with different individual sporting skills or physical capacity, incorporating:
explanation and demonstration of:

suitable skills-related exercises/drills and techniques
progressive skill acquisition and whole or part skills drills
warm-up and cool-down exercises/techniques
tactical, competition or performance

a variety of appropriate training methods for:

specificity
rest and recovery
reversibility
frequency
intensity
duration
periodisation
tapering
peaking
individuality
maintenance.

Students will also be expected to demonstrate the following knowledge:

basic aspects of legislation related to planning, conducting and evaluating long-term sport, fitness or recreation programs:

work health and safety/occupational health and safety requirements
equal opportunity and anti-discrimination
privacy and confidentiality
working with children requirements

organisational policies and procedures related to planning, conducting and evaluating programs:

safety procedures
risk analysis processes
communication protocols
roles and responsibilities of different people, and types of tasks undertaken
reporting channels
reporting and record keeping
frequency and scope of equipment checks

components of long-term training programs:

objectives
equipment
time
location
content
order
phases: warm-up, conditioning, cool-down

participant needs:

competition or performance targets
assist with self-improvement
fitness targets
lifestyle adjustments
social opportunities

resource requirements for sessions:

physical
human
financial
transport and related logistical

assessment and training requirements to address:

progressive skill acquisition
whole or part skills drills
skill-related components of fitness
health-related components of fitness

training methods and related programming techniques for:

specificity
rest and recovery
reversibility
frequency
intensity
duration
periodisation
tapering
peaking
individuality
maintenance

fixed points in programs:

structure of competition or performance
facilities
rules
individual and team involvement
intended peaks
selection dates and criteria
participant lifestyle
support personnel

likely demands of participants and sessions:

physical
emotional
psychological
group
individuals within groups
disability requirements

objectives of participant and program:

participant enjoyment
competition or performance targets
tactical
leadership
social

evaluation measures:

field assessments of fitness components
field assessments of skill components
interviews or discussions with participants
performance history
performance in familiar and unfamiliar environments
subjective assessments
training and competitive performances
training diary
trials

biomechanics, anatomical systems and the principles of skill acquisition to enable effective planning and preparation of long-term training programs:

levers
centre of gravity
base of support
fulcrum
major muscle actions

principles of periodisation:

microcycle
mesocycle
macrocycle

annual planning and phasing:

preparatory phase
ompetitive phase
transition phase

periodisation and growth and development necessary to enable effective planning and preparation of long-term training programs
equipment for identified sport or activity
role of support personnel in long-term training programs.

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.