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Apply sport psychology principles

Apply sport psychology principles

Unit of competency
National Code
SISSSCO007
State Code
OBE16
TGA Status
Current
DTWD Status
Approved
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
11/09/2019
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
13/12/2019
Field of Education
090701 - Psychology
Original Release Date
13/12/2019
Nominal Hours
40
Description
This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to assist participants to develop basic psychological skills to optimise sporting performance in sport-specific training and competition settings.This unit applies to individuals working in community-based roles in the Australian sport industry in coaching and support roles. This includes individuals working and volunteering in sport clubs and organisations.Specific industry accreditation requirements may apply to sport-specific coaching accreditation, and information should be obtained from the relevant National Sporting Organisation (NSO).
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Maintain knowledge of sport psychology.
  • 1.1. Source and interpret applied sport psychology information related to sport performance.
  • 1.2. Apply sport psychology principles relevant to own role to own practice.
  • 1.3. Select support staff and resources to assist with the development of sport-specific psychological skills.
2. Provide sport psychology information to participants.
  • 2.1. Identify sport psychology principles relevant to participants and assess participant sport psychology information appropriate to individual participant needs.
  • 2.2. Present sport psychology information to participants in a format using learning activities and experiences appropriate to individual participant needs.
  • 2.3. Check and clarify participant understanding of sport psychology information.
  • 2.4. Encourage participants to access sport psychology resources appropriate to individual needs.
3. Assist participants to develop psychological skills.
  • 3.1. Monitor participants to identify basic psychological skills needs.
  • 3.2. Develop basic psychological skills to meet participant needs in consultation with participants.
  • 3.3. Assist participants to implement basic psychological skills during competition performance.
4. Evaluate psychological skills.
  • 4.1. Analyse participant competition performance against expected competition outcomes.
  • 4.2. Evaluate participant psychological skills during competition performance in consultation with participant.
  • 4.3. Identify ongoing psychological skill development needs to assist participant to improve performance.
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
WG022 SISSSCO308 Support athletes to adopt principles of sports psychology Unit of competency
State Code National Code Title Type
AE013 SISSS00116 High Performance Coach Skill set
BEU3 SIS50319 Diploma of Sport Qualification
BHE0 SIS50321 Diploma of Sport Qualification