Elements and Performance Criteria

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.
Basic rules of tennis may include:
specific court, ball and racquet requirements
scoring (standard, alternate)
choice of ends and service
change of ends
good return
loss of point
ball in play
ball out of play
order of service
service faults
correcting errors
continuous play
coaching.
Tennis officials may include:
lines person
chair umpire
court supervisor
referee.
Rules and etiquette for non-umpired matches may include:
line calling procedures
dispute procedures
scoring errors
resolving disputes
hindrance procedure
warm-up procedure
return of balls to server
calling of score
sportsmanship
care of tennis courts before and after match
reporting of score to officials.
Dress and equipment regulations may include:
level of tournament and competition
ball
racquet
clothing
shoes.
Codes of behaviour may include:
Tennis Australia code of behaviour
Tennis Australia disciplinary process for code of behaviour violations.
National tournament pathway may include:
MLC Tennis Hot Shots Tournaments
Junior Development Series (JDS)
Optus Junior Tour
Australian Money Tournaments (AMT)
ITF Junior events
Australian Pro Tour.
Local and regional competition pathwaysmay include:
intra-club competition
inter-club competition
association competition
regional competition.
Basic tournament regulations may include:
player eligibility
player entry
player withdrawal.

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.
Overview of assessment
Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit
Evidence of the ability to:
access and use ITF Rules of Tennis to find relevant information on basic rules
use a range of resources to develop knowledge of tennis rules and regulations including:
rules and etiquette for non-umpired matches
tennis dress and equipment regulations
sport-specific tournament and competitions pathways
basic tournament regulations
interpret and apply basic tennis rules during court supervision.
Context of and specific resources for assessment
Assessment must ensure:
application of the basic rules and regulations of tennis.
Assessment must also ensure access to:
information sources in order to collect sufficient information
a copy of the ITF rules, NSO specific rules, regulations and code of behaviour.
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:
oral or written questioning to assess knowledge of basic tennis rules
case studies and problem-solving exercises to assess ability to interpret and apply basic tennis rules and regulations
oral or written questioning or interview to test knowledge of sport-specific code of behaviour, tournament and competition pathways and basic regulations.
Guidance information for assessment
Holistic assessment with other units relevant to the industry sector, workplace and job role is recommended, for example:
SISSTNS307 Coach red stage tennis players
SISSTNS308 Coach orange stage tennis players
SISSTNS309 Coach green stage tennis players.