SRXCAI004B Plan a session or program for participants

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SRXCAI004B Plan a session or program for participants

Modification History

Not applicable.

Unit Descriptor

This unit has been developed for the Community Recreation, Fitness, Outdoor Recreation and Sport Industry Training Packages.

This unit covers the basic knowledge and skills required to plan a session or program.

This unit has been developed for the Community Recreation, Fitness, Outdoor Recreation and Sport Industry Training Packages.

This unit covers the basic knowledge and skills required to plan a session or program.

Application of the Unit

Not applicable.

Licensing/Regulatory Information

Not applicable.

Pre-Requisites

Not applicable.

Employability Skills Information

Not applicable.

Elements and Performance Criteria Pre-Content

Not applicable.

Elements and Performance Criteria

Elements and Performance Criteria
Element	Performance Criteria
1	Collect information to plan a session or program	1.1	Identify sources of information required to plan a session or program
1.2	Ensure information is as up-to-date, accurate and comprehensive as available sources allow
1.3	Check conflicting information with relevant sources
1.4	Respect participants' and organisation's rights to confidentiality
1.5	Give consideration to the full range of participant's needs
1.6	Determine the condition of the participant in consultation with relevant support personnel and the participants aims and priorities
1.7	Conduct relevant tests and assessments
1.8	Assess the likely demands of the activity on the participants
1.9	Advise participants of any obvious reasons why they should not participate in a given session or program
1.10	Identify support personnel necessary for the session or program
1.11	Refer participants with special requirements beyond own level of responsibility to a competent person/agency
1.12	Assess the work environment with regards to the workplace context
2	Produce a session or program plan	2.1	Develop a plan which includes aims relevant to identified needs and learning
2.2	Ensure the plan includes tasks and activities to achieve the aims and is realistic to the participants and resources available
2.3	Identify and consider external factors which are likely to disrupt or influence the delivery, value and outcome of the session or program when planning the program
2.4	Assess and confirm session and participant-specific risks are within acceptable levels of supervision
2.5	Ensure the plan conforms to legislation, health and safety requirements and accepted good practice, taking into account age and stage of development of participants
2.6	Ensure the plan enables everyone to take part to the best of their ability, according to their needs and avoids discrimination or stereotyping
2.7	Seek agreement on the plan with staff, participants and organisations where relevant
3	Resource a session	3.1	Arrange a venue appropriate for the session, the participants and their abilities
3.2	Arrange equipment and resources appropriate for the activity and participants
3.3	Ensure equipment is safely modified and/or conditioned for use by different participant groups
3.4	Check resources for availability and safety
3.5	Arrange financial resources necessary for the session, where relevant
3.6	Ensure arrangements make the best use of available resources and minimise damage to the chosen environment
3.7	Ensure arrangements are sufficiently flexible to allow the activity to be modified to meet particular needs
3.8	Confirm arrangements and resources with the appropriate staff, support personnel, organisations and participants
3.9	Provide advice to participants on physical resource requirements for the session
3.10	Organise and brief support personnel as to the extent and limitations of responsibilities, special needs of participants and expectations regarding attitudes to participants

Required Skills and Knowledge

Not applicable.

Evidence Guide

Evidence Guide The Evidence Guide identifies the critical aspects, knowledge and skills to be demonstrated to confirm competence for this unit. This is an integral part of the assessment of competence and should be read in conjunction with the Range Statements

Critical aspects of evidence to be considered	Assessment must confirm sufficient knowledge of the factors influencing the planning of a session or program for participants using a particular facility or location Assessment of performance should be over a period of time covering all relevant categories within the Range Statements that are applicable in the learners work environment In particular, assessment must confirm the ability to collect information to plan a session or program produce a session or program plan resource a session or program
Interdependent assessment of units	This unit must be assessed after attainment of competency in the following unit(s) BSBCMN202A Organise and complete daily work activities SRXOHS001B Follow defined Occupational Health and Safety policies and procedures SRXCAI001B Assist in preparing sport and recreation sessions for participants SRXCAI003B Provide equipment for activities This unit must be assessed in conjunction with the following unit(s) activity-specific competencies in the area of fitness, community recreation, sport or outdoor recreation where relevant For the purpose of integrated assessment, this unit may be assessed in conjunction with the following unit(s) SRXCAI005B Conduct a sport and recreation session for participants
Required knowledge and skills	Required knowledge Sources of information on participant needs and expectations in order to effectively plan a sport and/or recreation session or program for participants Legislation relevant to confidentiality to ensure this information is included in planning for a sport and/or recreation session or program for participants Factors affecting group and individual needs to ensure this information is included in planning for a sport and/or recreation session or program for participants Reasons for individual participation in a sport and/or recreation activity to ensure this information is included in planning for a sport and/or recreation session for participants Health and other reasons affecting ability to participate in an activity Organisation's policy and procedures in regard to planning a sport and/or recreation session for participants Policies, procedures and requirements specific to the venue/facility Risk analysis processes in order to evaluate the risk of planned sport and/or recreation activities Activity specific knowledge of identified planned sport and/or recreation activities Required skills Activity specific skills for identified planned sport and/or recreation activities Organisational skills to coordinate resources necessary for planned sport and/or recreation activities Ability to communicate effectively in order to plan effective sessions or programs for participants Questioning skills in order to determine appropriate sport and/or recreation activities to meet participant needs Ability to convey and interpret information in order to effectively and efficiently receive information and incorporate this into the planning of sessions or programs
Resource implications	Physical resources - assessment of this competency requires access to participants, equipment and a facility/venue for the conduct of a sport and/or recreation session Human resources - assessment of this competency will require human resources consistent with those outlined in the Assessment Guidelines. That is, assessors (or persons within the assessment team) must be competent in this unit be current in their knowledge and understanding of the industry through provision of evidence of professional activity in the relevant area have attained the mandatory competency requirements for assessors under the Australian Quality Training Framework (AQTF) as specified in Standard 7.3 of the Standards for Registered Training Organisations
Consistency in performance	Competence in this unit must be assessed over a period of time in order to ensure consistency of performance over the complete Range Statements and contexts applicable to planning a specific recreation session in defined locations
Context for assessment	This unit of competency must be assessed in the context of a sport or recreation activity with a range of clients. For valid and reliable assessment the sport or recreation activity should closely replicate the work environment. The environment should include real clients and be safe with the hazards, circumstances and equipment likely to be encountered in a real workplace This unit of competency should be assessed through the observation of processes and procedures, oral and/or written questioning on required knowledge and skills and consideration of required attitudes Where performance is not directly observed and/or is required to be demonstrated over a 'period of time' and/or in a 'number of locations', any evidence should be authenticated by colleagues, supervisors, participants or other appropriate persons

KEY COMPETENCIES
Collect, Analyse&Organise Information	Communicate Ideas&Information	Plan&Organise Activities	Work with Others&in Teams	Use Mathematical Ideas&Techniques	Solve Problems	Use Technology
2	1	1	1	-	1	-
These levels do not relate to the Australian Qualifications Framework. They relate to the seven areas of generic competency that underpin effective workplace practices. The three levels of performance (1, 2 and 3) denote the level of competency required to perform the task: Use routine approaches Select from routine approaches Establish new approaches Collecting, analysing and organising information - Determining individual participants needs, assessing session or program risks, arranging resources and equipment, ensuring the plan conforms to health and safety requirements, making arrangements for the sessions and programs, arranging financial resources for the session or program, Communicating ideas and information - Providing advice to participants, briefing support personnel, confirming arrangements with others Planning and organising activities - Developing the session or program plan, assessing participants aims and priorities Working with teams and others - Liaising with support personnel, developing the session or program plan Using mathematical ideas and techniques - Not applicable Solving problems - Planning for alternative arrangements to be in place in the event of unsuitable environmental conditions Using technology - Not applicable Please refer to the Assessment Guidelines for advice on how to use the Key Competencies.

Range Statement

Range Statements The Range Statements provide advice to interpret the scope and context of this unit of competence, allowing for differences between enterprises and workplaces. The Range Statements relate to the unit as a whole and helps facilitate holistic assessment. In addition, the following variables may be present for this particular unit of competency

RANGE STATEMENT	CATEGORIES
Equipment	[all categories] safety requirements, eg, first aid kit and protective clothing session/program - specific participant requirements session/program - specific group requirements equipment required by the session organiser
Information	[all categories] organisational aims expectations and aspirations of participants numbers, ages and gender of participants previous experience of participants medical condition special requirements the session environment
Learning	[all categories] can be through demonstration and explanation collaboration self management experimentation
Levels of supervision	[all categories] minimal on-site supervision restrictions on the type of site, location or facility used restrictions on type of session conducted restrictions on the number of participants working within clearly defined organisational procedures and policies restrictions on the conditions in which the session can be conducted, eg, environmental conditions, type of group
Participants	[all categories] experienced inexperienced adults children school variety of ethnic groups participants with special needs groups tourists club members general public
Participants aims and priorities	[all categories] competition/performance targets self improvement fitness targets lifestyle adjustments comfort/discomfort levels technical tactical participation social
Participant needs	[all categories] physical emotional psychological individual group individuals within group
Physical resources	[all categories] food water clothing personal equipment safety equipment sun protection personal first aid requirements medication
Resources	[all categories] physical human financial transport and related logistical requirements
Session or program	[all categories] a task, game, activity or exercise in which the extent of instruction is minimal and covers only that which is required to allow the participant to participate safely and effectively a component of a sequenced program of individual sessions does not include drills, tasks and activities with the aim of skill development or enhancement in order to perform competitively or independently of up to a day's duration, ie, no overnight component are usually 1-2 hours duration but can be shorter or longer depending on the activity/sport and/or the aims and priorities of the participant aimed at developing skill and tactical learning
Session or program plan	[all categories] aim date/s and time physical, human and financial resources activity stages or structure logistics information requirements
Sources of information	[all categories] individuals organisations participants recorded information parents
Special requirements	[all categories] age medical condition physical condition ethnic origin gender
Support personnel	[all categories] coaches administrators teachers health professionals carers assistant staff parents/guardians others involved/appropriate personnel
Venue	[all categories] outdoor site/location indoor facility

Workplace context	[all categories] indoor or outdoor within a recreation/sport activity-specific context
Work environment	[all categories] varies with respect to size of organisation type of organisation location complexity product/service range

Unit Sector(s)

Not applicable.