Modification History
The release details of this endorsed unit of competency set are in the table below. The latest information is at the top.
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Replaces and is equivalent to SISSCGP310A Support athletes to adopt principles of sports psychology. Updated and equivalent. No changes to competency outcome. Unit re-categorised from Coaching General Principles to Sport Coaching to better reflect the intent of the unit. |
Unit Descriptor
This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to enable coaches to support their athletes to apply the principles of sports psychology to their specific sporting activity. It focuses on assisting athletes to implement and evaluate psychological approaches to optimise their sporting performance.
Application of the Unit
This unit applies to those working autonomously and within supervisory roles in a sport and recreation environment. It applies to personnel who are responsible for coaching athletes in a sport-specific training or competition setting.
Licensing/Regulatory Information
No licensing, regulatory or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of endorsement.
Pre-Requisites
Not applicable.
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. Analyse information. |
1.1 Access and analyse relevant and current information from a range of sources on the application of principles of sports psychology for peak sporting performance. 1.2 Identify support personnel and resources available to assist athletes with sport psychology issues. 1.3 Assess athlete’s information needs in relation to psychological approaches to enhance peak performance in relevant sporting activity. 1.4 Maintain and update information on psychological approaches for peak performance. |
2. Liaise with sports psychology support personnel. |
2.1. Select appropriate support personnel to assist athletes. 2.2. Consult with support personnel to identify specific psychological approaches for peak performance in the sporting activity. |
3. Provide information to athletes. |
3.1 Assess individual psychological needs and preference of athletes in relation to the sporting activity according to organisational policies and procedures. 3.2 Explain psychological approaches for peak performance in the relevant sporting activity to athletes. 3.3 Present information to athletes in a style appropriate to the needs of the athletes and the coaching setting. 3.4 Check understanding of athletes regarding psychological approaches for peak sporting performance using appropriate approaches and encourage athletes to clarify information. 3.5 Clarify with the athletes, the role of the support personnel, including personnel who are experts in the field of sports psychology. 3.6 Encourage athletes to seek advice and support from selected sport psychology support personnel. |
4. Assist athletes to implement psychological approaches. |
4.1 Select implementation strategies to enhance peak performance in the activity in consultation with the athlete and sport psychology support personnel. 4.2 Support athletes to implement selected strategies in training and competition according to organisational policies and procedures. 4.3 Monitor implementation of psychological approaches during training or competition according to organisational policies and procedures. 4.4 Identify possible psychological characteristics that act as barriers to enhanced performance and refer athletes to psychology support personnel for treatment. |
5. Evaluate the effect of psychological approaches. |
5.1 Analyse the performance of athletes in competition situations against expected performance. 5.2 Evaluate the effect of psychological approaches on performance in the activity in consultation with the athlete and psychology support personnel. 5.3 Adjust psychological approaches to better assist athletes to achieve peak performance in the activity in consultation with the athlete and psychology support personnel. |
Required Skills and Knowledge
This section describes the skills and knowledge required for this unit. |
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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 participation in multiple interactions with athletes and support personnel that involve the provision and discussion of information and the implementation, monitoring and review of psychological approaches to enable optimal performance 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:
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Guidance information for assessment |
Holistic assessment with other units relevant to the industry sector, workplace and job role is recommended.
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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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Principles of sports psychology for peak sporting performance may include: |
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Support personnel may include: |
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Resources may include: |
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Psychological approaches to enhance peak performance may include: |
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Approaches may include: |
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Psychological characteristics may include: |
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Unit Sector(s)
Sport
Competency Field
Sport Coaching