SISSSUR001 — Conduct surf life saving coaching sessions with foundation level participants
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What an assessment for SISSSUR001 must cover
79 assessable components: 4 elements (18 performance criteria), 1 performance evidence and 56 knowledge evidence requirements, plus 4 foundation skills. An audit-defensible tool maps every question and task back to these — that mapping is the coverage matrix Auditori generates alongside the assessment.
Elements & performance criteria
1 Prepare for surf life saving sessions with foundation level participants.
- 1.1Confirm assigned surf life saving session duties with supervisor.
- 1.2Interpret surf life saving session plans and confirm set-up requirements with supervisor.
- 1.3Prepare facilities, equipment, resources and refreshments according to set-up requirements.
- 1.4Select and check equipment and resources for wear and tear and report to supervisor.
- 1.5Report surf life saving session set-up problems to supervisor.
2 Conduct surf life saving sessions with foundation level participants.
- 2.1Communicate and confirm foundation level participant understanding of surf life saving session activity instructions and safe participation requirements.
- 2.2Communicate and model surf life saving participation behaviour standards.
- 2.3Present, sequence and pace surf life saving session activities to meet surf life saving session plans.
- 2.4Instruct and demonstrate safe surf life saving techniques and equipment use to foundation level participants.
- 2.5Give feedback to foundation level participants to encourage positive interaction and participation.
- 2.6Address foundation level participant poor behaviour within own job role responsibilities.
- 2.7Seek support from supervisor when difficulties arise outside own job role responsibilities.
3 Complete surf life saving sessions with foundation level participants.
- 3.1Seek foundation level participant feedback to identify further coaching needs and report to supervisor.
- 3.2Describe plans for follow-up sessions to foundation level participants as directed by supervisor.
- 3.3Check equipment used in surf life saving sessions to identify wear and tear and report to supervisor.
- 3.4Pack up surf life saving equipment, resources and refreshments according to organisational policies and procedures.
4 Review surf life saving sessions.
- 4.1Seek supervisor and foundation level participant feedback on own assistant coaching performance.
- 4.2Reflect on feedback received and personal performance to identify areas for improvement.
Performance evidence
- Evidence of the ability to complete tasks outlined in elements and performance criteria of this unit in the context of the job role, and: conduct three surf life saving coaching sessions with foundation level participants under supervision where each session is at least 30 minutes in duration.
Knowledge evidence
- organisational policies and procedures applicable to conducting surf life saving coaching sessions with foundation level participants
- surf life saving tactical and technical fundamentals for foundation level participants:
- beach sprints
- surf board paddling
- surf boat rowing
- inflatable rescue boat (IRB)
- reel and rescue
- surf ski paddling
- surf swimming
- organisational layout of surf life saving activities
- surf life equipment and resources:
- beach
- pool
- club house
- surf boards
- surf skis and paddles
- flags
- inflatable rescue boat (IRB)
- reel and rescue equipment
- marker buoys
- safe set-up and lay-out
- safe condition
- safe use
- safe pack-up
- surf life saving rules, regulations and policies applicable to coaching foundation level participants
- surf life saving safe participation requirements:
- obeying the rules
- use of protective equipment
- hydration
- coaching communication styles for foundation level participants:
- instruction
- demonstration
- active listening
- open and closed questions
- non verbal communication
- giving and receiving feedback
- tone and level of voice
- terminology and language
- behaviours expected of an assistant coach:
- promoting positive interaction and participation
- using acceptable language
- arriving on time
- using self reflection to identify areas for improvement
- methods to:
- instruct safe use of equipment and techniques
- instruct safe sport techniques
- instruct warm-up, skill development and cool-down activities
- establish behaviour standards
- promote cooperation and good relationships
- demonstrate techniques
- encourage interaction and participation
- give and receive feedback
- respond to questions
- report problems to supervisor
- surf life saving session plan elements
- methods for self reflection.
Foundation skills
- Writing skills: record attendance.
- Oral communications skills: use age-appropriate language to engage foundation level participants use active listening and questioning to give and receive instructions and confirm understanding interact with foundation level participants in a polite and positive manner.
- Numeracy skills: estimate time and space requirements for surf life saving session activities.
- Planning and organising skills: complete assigned duties in a timely manner according to session plans and supervisor instructions.
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What does an assessment tool for SISSSUR001 need to cover?
To satisfy the Principles of Assessment and Rules of Evidence, an assessment for SISSSUR001 needs to address all 79 unit components: 4 elements with 18 performance criteria, 1 performance evidence requirements, 56 knowledge evidence requirements, and the foundation skills. A coverage matrix mapping each question and task to these components is what an auditor looks for.
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