Modification History
Not Applicable
Unit Descriptor
This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to teach the basic tactics and strategies of sailing. This unit focuses on planning, conducting and evaluating drills, activities and games to develop the tactics and strategies of sailing to a basic level in a safe and sheltered in-shore location.
Application of the Unit
This unit applies to individuals operating as sailing coaches at a local, regional or state level. This includes instructing, planning, conducting and evaluating training sessions and competitions. This also involves supervising practice sessions, preparing for competitions and completing post-competition analysis on performance.
Licensing/Regulatory Information
Refer to Unit Descriptor
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. Plan basic sailing sessions. |
1.1. Establish participant's needs and characteristics . 1.2. Assess participant's readiness and current knowledge of sailing in order to determine session aims and objectives . 1.3. Develop a plan according to participant's needs and characteristics , relevant legislation , organisational policies and procedures and accepted best practice of sailing . 1.4. Identify safety procedures associated with sailing drills , activities and games according to organisational policies and procedures. 1.5. Select and access suitable location, equipment and resources according to relevant legislation and organisational policies and procedures. 1.6. Access relevant sources to interpret detailed weather information and determine its impact on the session. |
2. Brief participants |
2.1. Communicate instructions and relevant information about the sailing session in a manner appropriate to participants. 2.2. Encourage participants to seek clarification, information and feedback as required during the session. 2.3. Inform participants of known and anticipated risks , safety procedures, appropriate behaviour and sailing rules and regulations . 2.4. Establish a suitable communication system to use while participating in drills, activities and games. |
3. Conduct basic sailing sessions |
3.1. Apply clear and accurate teaching and coaching techniques to impart required knowledge and the basic tactics and strategies of sailing . 3.2. Advise procedures for dealing with emergency and non-routine situations according to organisational policies and procedures. 3.3. Monitor individual participant's performance and maintain effective communication during sailing drills, activities and games. 3.4. Provide positive encouragement and feedback to each participant throughout session and encourage feedback and questioning. 3.5. Observe participants during basic sailing drills, activities and games, and provide individual or group correction and advice as required. |
4. Complete post-session responsbilities |
4.1. Encourage participants to identify their personal progress and satisfaction with the session, and give feedback as required. 4.2. Inform participants of opportunities to further develop their sailing tactics and strategies. 4.3. Evaluate relevant aspects of session and determine the level of learning achieved. 4.4. Identify potential areas of improvement for future sailing sessions. |
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 conduct of safe sessions that reflect the needs and characteristics of a range of participants and are of sufficient duration and breadth 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. |
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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Participant's needs and characteristics may include: |
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Readiness may include: |
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Session aims and objectives may include: |
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Plan may include: |
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Relevant legislation may include: |
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Organisational policies and procedures may include: |
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Accepted best practice of sailing may include: |
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Drills , activities may include: |
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Games may include: |
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Equipment may include: |
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Resources may include: |
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Relevant sources may include: |
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Weather information may include: |
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Relevant information may include: |
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Feedback may include: |
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Risks may include: |
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Rules and regulations may include: |
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Communication system may include: |
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Teaching and coaching techniques may include: |
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Required knowledge may include: |
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Basic tactics and strategies of sailing may include: |
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Participant's performance may include: |
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Advice may include: |
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Opportunities may include: |
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Relevant aspects may include: |
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Unit Sector(s)
Sport
Competency Field
Sailing