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SISSGLF005 - Manage the structure and facilitation of golf competitions and tournaments (Release 1)

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Supersedes and is equivalent to SISSGLF512 - Manage the structure and facilitation of golf competitions and tournamentsEquivalent. Unit updated to the Standards for Training Package 2012. 10/Sep/2019

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1 1 (this release) 11/Sep/2019

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SchemeCodeClassification value
ASCED Module/Unit of Competency Field of Education Identifier 092101 Sport And Recreation Activities  

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SchemeCodeClassification valueStart dateEnd date
ASCED Module/Unit of Competency Field of Education Identifier 092101 Sport And Recreation Activities  11/Sep/2019 
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Modification History

Not applicable.

Application

This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to manage golf competitions and tournaments. It includes organising and facilitating golf competitions and tournaments, providing in-competition assistance to players and undertaking post-competition results and administrative duties.

This unit applies to individuals working in golf professional and golf management roles in the Australian sport industry.

No occupational licensing, certification or specific legislative requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.

Pre-requisite Unit

Nil

Competency Field

Golf

Unit Sector

Sport

Elements and Performance Criteria

ELEMENTS 

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA 

Elements describe the essential outcomes

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1. Plan golf competition formats.

1.1. Access and interpret competition information to identify competition objectives.

1.2. Evaluate and select golf competition formats to meet competition objectives, the rules of golf and organising body and host facility requirements.

1.3. Consult with organising bodies to determine eligibility of players according to the rules of golf.

1.4. Communicate and clarify eligibility criteria for participation to potential players.

1.5. Establish competition registration systems and procedures and notify relevant personnel.

2. Implement golf competition formats.

2.1. Develop, document and distribute draws and timesheets to competition stakeholders.

2.2. Establish draw modification guidelines in consultation with personnel and distribute to competition stakeholders.

2.3. Modify draw and document amendments according to the rules of golf and distribute to competition stakeholders.

2.4. Review local rules, make alterations as required in conjunction with competition committees and communicate to players.

2.5. Clarify roles and responsibilities of competition officials and communicate to players.

2.6. Provide in-competition support to players.

3. Process and record golf competition results.

3.1. Process and record individual and group scores according to the rules of golf.

3.2. Record disqualification, penalty and complaint decisions and communicate outcomes to players affected by such decisions according to the rules of golf.

3.3. Process, document and communicate competition results according to organising body requirements.

3.4. Communicate alterations to handicaps to players.

4. Evaluate golf competitions.

4.1. Seek and acknowledge feedback from competition stakeholders.

4.2. Evaluate competitions to identify potential areas to improve structure and management for future competitions.

4.3. Review and reflect on own performance to identify potential areas of improvement.

Foundation Skills

Foundation skills essential to performance in this unit, but not explicit in the performance criteria are listed here, along with a brief context statement.

SKILLS 

DESCRIPTION 

Writing skills to:
  • administer handicaps.

Oral communication skills to:
  • ask open and closed questions and actively listen to players
  • interact with players in a polite and positive manner.

Numeracy skills to:
  • process results and monitor adjustments to handicaps
  • create draws and timesheets.

Unit Mapping Information

SISSGLF512 Manage the structure and facilitation of golf competitions and tournaments

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Companion Volume Implementation Guides - https://vetnet.gov.au/Pages/TrainingDocs.aspx?q=1ca50016-24d2-4161-a044-d3faa200268b

 

Assessment requirements

Modification History

Not applicable.

Performance Evidence

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

  • manage the structure and facilitation of three golf competitions or tournaments that involve:
  • adapting a draw schedule and local rules in response to changing situations and communicating changes to stakeholders
  • recording competition results in line with the rules of golf and communicating results to players
  • evaluating and reflecting on own work performance to identify at least three improvements.

Knowledge Evidence

outlined in elements and performance criteria of this unit:

organisational policies and procedures applicable to managing the structure and facilitation of golf competitions and tournaments.

  • Golf Australia handicapping system
  • rules and regulations of golf
  • types of competition formats and related scoring methods:
  • Stableford
  • stroke
  • four-ball
  • medal play
  • Ambrose
  • match play
  • types of competition eligibility criteria:
  • handicap
  • age
  • grade
  • ranking
  • exemption and entry category
  • roles and responsibilities of competition stakeholders
  • types of modification guidelines:
  • late withdrawals and entries
  • cancellations
  • disqualifications
  • injuries
  • inclement weather and conditions
  • types of local rules:
  • ground under repair
  • preferred lies
  • temporary obstructions
  • types of in-competition support:
  • dress standards
  • course behaviour
  • player welcome and briefing
  • use of golf carts
  • pace of play
  • rules
  • course marshalling
  • types of competition and tournament components:
  • plans
  • formats
  • entry criteria
  • draws
  • rules
  • results
  • pace of play
  • scorecards
  • systems and procedures.

Assessment Conditions

Skills must be demonstrated in:

  • a professional golf sport environment. This can be a workplace or a simulated environment.

Assessment must ensure access to:

  • a golf facility or green
  • golf equipment
  • the rules of golf
  • local rules
  • information about alternative competition formats and scoring mechanisms.

Assessment must ensure use of:

  • players, officials and organising body representatives.

Assessors must satisfy the Standards for Registered Training Organisations requirements for assessors.

Links

Companion Volume Implementation Guides - https://vetnet.gov.au/Pages/TrainingDocs.aspx?q=1ca50016-24d2-4161-a044-d3faa200268b

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