Modification History
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Unit Descriptor
This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to improve officiating skills for high performance competition environments. This unit focuses on the ability to apply self-reflection techniques and plan and implement a professional development plan.
Application of the Unit
This unit applies to those personnel who are responsible for officiating competitions such as referees and umpires in a high performance environment, where the competition is comprised predominantly of elite participants. Personnel will already have achieved higher level officiating accreditation through their NSO.
Licensing/Regulatory Information
Each National Sporting Organisation (NSO) has specific training and assessment requirements for industry accreditation of officials. These requirements will vary between different sports and those developing training and assessment for this unit should undertake consultation with the relevant NSO or State Sporting Organisation (SSO) to determine any specific arrangements for courses, trainers and assessors to facilitate RPL for individuals to achieve the required registration status to operate as an official in that sport.
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. Design a professional development plan. |
1.1 Use evaluation strategies to establish personal professional development objectives. 1.2 Review own performance against agreed program objectives and in response to senior officials' comments. 1.3 Use self-reflection methods to assist the self-evaluation process. 1.4 Identify aspects of officiating styles to improve. 1.5 Design a professional development plan to enhance performance and build resilience as an official. 1.6 Identify specialists to assist with implementation of the plan. 1.7 Take action to implement the plan. |
2. Analyse own officiating performance. |
2.1 Use appropriate technology and equipment to evaluate performance. 2.2 Record officiating actions or officiating styles that were particularly effective or to be avoided for future use. 2.3 Share and discuss feedback regarding evaluation and recommended future modifications with support personnel . 2.4 Confirm with support personnel any changes to future performances based on outcomes of evaluation process. 2.5 Modify professional development plan accordingly. |
3. Monitor progress and make modifications to plan. |
3.1 Determine timing of a review of the professional development plan. 3.2 Identify support personnel to be part of the review. 3.3 Assess progress towards career objectives and performance standards of NSO and International Federation (IF). 3.4 Adjust objectives and modify plan based on evaluation outcomes. |
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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Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit |
Evidence of the ability to:
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Context of and specific resources for assessment |
Assessment must ensure:
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 individual, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) may also be included. |
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Evaluation strategies may include: |
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Self-reflection methods m ust include: |
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Officiating styles may include: |
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Professional development plan must include: |
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Officiating actions may include: |
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Feedback may be: |
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Support personnel may include: |
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Unit Sector(s)
Sport
Competency Field
Sport Officiating