Modification History
Not Applicable
Unit Descriptor
This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to use drills, activities and games to teach the advanced skills of swimming. This unit focuses on planning, conducting and evaluating drills, activities and games to develop advanced swimming skills of competitive swimming.
Application of the Unit
This unit applies to individuals operating as swimming coaches at a national or international level. This includes instructing, planning, conducting and evaluating training sessions and competitions. This may also involve supervising practice sessions, preparing for competitions and completing post-competition analysis on performance.
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. Plan swimming sessions. |
1.1. Establish participant's needs and characteristics . 1.2. Assess participant readiness and current knowledge of starts , dives , turns and finishes of swimming to identify session aims and objectives . 1.3. Develop a plan according to participant's needs and characteristics, relevant legislation , organisational policies and procedures and best practice principles of swimming and aquatic activities . 1.4. Identify safety procedures associated with swimming drills , activities and games according to organisational policies and procedures. 1.5. Select and access a pool, equipment and resources . 1.6. Identify and analyse the advanced skills , starts, dives, turns and finishes of swimming to be developed. |
2. Brief participants. |
2.1. Communicate instructions and relevant information about the session and competition schedule 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 and appropriate behaviour according to rules, policies and regulations and accepted best practice. 2.4. Establish a suitable communication system to use while participating in drills, activities and games. |
3. Conduct swimming sessions. |
3.1. Advise procedures for dealing with emergency and non-routine situations according to organisational policies and procedures. 3.2. Conduct warm-up and introductory activities. 3.3. Apply teaching and coaching techniques to impart required knowledge and the requirements of competitive advanced swimming to be developed. 3.4. Monitor individual participant's performance and maintain effective communication during drills, activities and games. 3.5. Observe participant's skill execution during drills, activities and games, and adjust or refine individual and group technique as required. 3.6. Allow time for cooling down at the end of the session and inform participants of opportunities to further develop the advanced skills of competitive swimming. |
4. Complete post-session responsibilities. |
4.1. Provide opportunities for participants to identify their personal progress and satisfaction with the session and give feedback as required. 4.2. Evaluate relevant aspects of the session and determine the level of learning achieved. 4.3. Identify potential areas of improvement for future competitive swimming 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 the conduct of multiple swimming drills, activities and games 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, 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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Characteristics may include: |
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Participant readiness may include: |
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Starts , dives , turns and finishes of swimming 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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Best practice principles of swimming and aquatic activities may include: |
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Safety procedures may include: |
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Drills , activities and games may include: |
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Equipment and resources may include: |
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Advanced skills may include: |
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Competition schedule may include: |
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Risks may include: |
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Teaching and coaching techniques may include: |
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Relevant aspects may include: |
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Unit Sector(s)
Sport
Competency Field
Swimming