Modification History
Not Applicable
Unit Descriptor
This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to implement an effective injury prevention program. It focuses on contributing to injury surveillance, implementing intervention measures and evaluating the effectiveness of these measures.
Application of the Unit
This unit applies to those working in a sport and recreation environment. It applies to sports trainers who are responsible for supporting improvement in athlete performance and making sport safer in a sport specific training or competition setting such as on the playing field, court or open or enclosed areas at sporting events.
Licensing/Regulatory Information
No licensing, regulatory or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of endorsement.
Pre-Requisites
Nil
Employability Skills Information
This unit contains employability skills.
Elements and Performance Criteria Pre-Content
Elements and Performance Criteria
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PERFORMANCE CRITERIA |
Elements describe the essential outcomes of a unit of competency. |
Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. Where bold italicised text is used, further information is detailed in the required skills and knowledge section and the range statement. Assessment of performance is to be consistent with the evidence guide. |
1. Contribute to injury surveillance. |
1.1. Identify the costs of sports injury to the athlete and other key stakeholders . 1.2. Source and access information on sports injuries for the specific sport. 1.3. Monitor occurrence of injury and analyse injury patterns in own sporting area in consultation with appropriate health professionals . 1.4. Identify risk factors that lead to sports injury in own sporting area according to relevant legislation and organisational policies and procedures . 1.5. Identify preventative measures in consultation with appropriate health professionals. |
2. Implement a sport injury prevention program. |
2.1. Assess the effectiveness of a range of injury prevention programs relevant to own sporting area in consultation with the coach and relevant health professionals. 2.2. Contribute to the development of a sport injury prevention program according to organisational policies and procedures. 2.3. Apply preventative measures and strategies to minimise sports injuries in own sporting area according to best practice guidelines . 2.4. Monitor and adjust application of injury prevention measures according to organisational policies and procedures. 2.5. Assist in assessment of playing area , facilities and protective equipment for safe participation and advise relevant personnel of problems according to organisational policies and procedures. 2.6. Conduct ongoing monitoring of injury trends and promote preventative measures to athletes to minimise the likelihood of injury according to sport-specific criteria. 2.7. Maintain individual and team protective equipment according to instructions and advise relevant personnel of problems. |
3. Contribute to evaluation of injury prevention program. |
3.1. Participate in reviewing the effectiveness of the preventative measures in consultation with appropriate health personnel. 3.2. Adjust preventative measures and interventions in response to ongoing injury surveillance. 3.3. Evaluate own performance and identify potential improvements for future implementation of injury prevention programs. 3.4. Contribute feedback to implementation of injury prevention programs. |
Required Skills and Knowledge
This section describes the skills and knowledge required for this unit. |
Required skills |
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Required knowledge |
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Evidence Guide
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. |
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Overview of assessment |
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Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit |
Evidence of the following is essential:
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Context of and specific resources for assessment |
Assessment must ensure support and encouragement of safe sport participation relevant to the candidate's current or intended work environment to demonstrate competency and consistency of performance . Assessment must also ensure access to:
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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:
Holistic assessment with other units relevant to the industry sector, workplace and job role is recommended, for example:
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Range Statement
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. |
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Costs may include: |
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Other key stakeholders may include: |
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Information on sports injuries may include: |
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Health professionals may include: |
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Risk factors may include: |
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Relevant legislation may include: |
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Organisational policies and procedures may include: |
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Preventative measures may include: |
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Injury prevention training programs may include: |
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Best practice guidelines may include: |
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Playing area , facilities and protective equipment may include: |
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Relevant personnel may include: |
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Unit Sector(s)
Sport
Competency Field
Sports Trainer