Unit of competency Outline
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Develop nutritional strategies
Develop nutritional strategies
Unit of competency
National Code
SISSCGP309A
SISSCGP309A
State Code
D6553
D6553
TGA Status
Replaced
Replaced
DTWD Status
Replaced
Replaced
State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
13/09/2012
Field of Education
092103 - Sports Coaching, Officiating And Instruction
Original Release Date
13/09/2012
Nominal Hours
40
Description
This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to enable coaches to develop strategies to support their athletes to apply the principles and practices of nutrition to achieve peak performance in the relevant sporting activity.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Analyse information.
- 1.1. Collect and analyse relevant and current information from a range of sources in relation to the principles of nutrition for performance.
- 1.2. Identify support personnel and resources available to assist athletes with nutritional issues.
- 1.3. Assess athlete's information needs in relation to nutrition for peak performance in relevant sporting activity.
- 1.4. Maintain and update information on nutrition for performance.
2. Liaise with nutritional support personnel.
- 2.1. Select appropriate nutritional support personnel to assist athletes.
- 2.2. Consult with nutritional support personnel to identify the specific nutritional requirements for peak performancein the sporting activity.
- 2.3. Identify nutritional practices to enhance peak performance in the sporting activity.
3. Provide information to athletes.
- 3.1. Assess nutrition needs and preferences of athletes in relation to sporting activity.
- 3.2. Inform athletes of the nutritional requirements for peak performance in the relevant sporting activity.
- 3.3. Present information to athletes in a style appropriate to the needs of the athletes and the coaching setting.
- 3.4. Use appropriate activities and learning experiences to deliver information.
- 3.5. Check understanding of athletes regarding nutritional requirements for peak sporting performance using appropriate approaches and encourage athletes to clarify information.
- 3.6. Encourage athletes to seek advice and support from identified nutritional support personnel.
4. Assist athletes to implement nutritional practices.
- 4.1. Select implementation strategiesto enhance peak performance in the sporting activity in consultation with the athlete and nutritional support personnel.
- 4.2. Assist and support athletes to implement selected strategies in training and competition according to organisational policies and procedures.
- 4.3. Monitor implementation of nutritional practices during training or competition according to organisational policies and procedures.
- 4.4. Identify symptoms associated with possible nutritional deficiencies and eating disorders.
- 4.5. Refer athletes who have symptoms of nutritional deficiencies and eating disorders to nutritional support personnel for treatment.
5. Evaluate the effect of nutritional practices on the performance of athletes.
- 5.1. Analyse the performance of athletes in competition situations.
- 5.2. Assess the effect of nutritional practices on performance in the activity or sport in consultation with the athlete and nutritional support personnel.
- 5.3. Adjust nutritional practices to better assist athletes to achieve peak performance in the activity in consultation with the athlete and nutritional support personnel.
sporting bodies
sponsors
other coaches
government bodies
support services
multimedia
information kits.
basic nutritional guidelines
five food groups
balanced diets
fluid replacement and hydration
heat injury
training and competition diets
eating disorders
weight management.
sports psychologists
nutritionists
administrators
other coaches
sports scientists
sports medicine providers
other health professionals
parents or guardians.
sporting bodies
sponsors
coaches
government bodies
support services.
Athletes may include:
beginner through to high performance level competitors
athletes under 16 years of age who require parent or guardian consent prior to being included in a training program
female or male athletes
athletes with a disability or special needs
athletes from minority ethnic and cultural groups.
Nutritional requirements for peak performance may include:
pre-event meals and hydration
food and fluid intake during the event
food and fluid intake after the event
long term nutrient and fluid requirements.
Nutritional practices to enhance peak performance may include:
consumption of particular foods
exclusion of particular foods
use of nutritional supplements
use of sports drinks for fluid replacement
weight loss and gain.
Approaches may include:
discussions
open questions.
educational programs
eating plans
intervention strategies
development of ethical codes and policies.
Organisational policies and procedures may include:
codes of conduct
duty of care
confidentiality
occupational health and safety.
fatigue
loss of endurance
increase in occurrences of colds and infections
irritability.
Nutritional deficiencies and eating disorders may include:
vitamin deficiencies
anorexia nervosa
bulimia
obesity
dehydration.
sponsors
other coaches
government bodies
support services
multimedia
information kits.
basic nutritional guidelines
five food groups
balanced diets
fluid replacement and hydration
heat injury
training and competition diets
eating disorders
weight management.
sports psychologists
nutritionists
administrators
other coaches
sports scientists
sports medicine providers
other health professionals
parents or guardians.
sporting bodies
sponsors
coaches
government bodies
support services.
Athletes may include:
beginner through to high performance level competitors
athletes under 16 years of age who require parent or guardian consent prior to being included in a training program
female or male athletes
athletes with a disability or special needs
athletes from minority ethnic and cultural groups.
Nutritional requirements for peak performance may include:
pre-event meals and hydration
food and fluid intake during the event
food and fluid intake after the event
long term nutrient and fluid requirements.
Nutritional practices to enhance peak performance may include:
consumption of particular foods
exclusion of particular foods
use of nutritional supplements
use of sports drinks for fluid replacement
weight loss and gain.
Approaches may include:
discussions
open questions.
educational programs
eating plans
intervention strategies
development of ethical codes and policies.
Organisational policies and procedures may include:
codes of conduct
duty of care
confidentiality
occupational health and safety.
fatigue
loss of endurance
increase in occurrences of colds and infections
irritability.
Nutritional deficiencies and eating disorders may include:
vitamin deficiencies
anorexia nervosa
bulimia
obesity
dehydration.
Overview of assessment
Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit
Evidence of the following is essential:
acquires, selects and adapts information on nutritional principles and practices to develop and maintain professional knowledge for own sporting area
works with support personnel to identify nutritional requirements for sport-specific peak performance and selects and communicates information appropriate to the needs of athletes
consults with athletes and support personnel to develop, implement and review strategies to enhance peak performance and to support them in a coaching setting
monitors nutritional practices of athletes and refers issues of nutritional deficiencies to appropriate support personnel.
Context of and specific resources for assessment
Assessment must ensure interaction with a range of athletes specific to the candidate's current or intended coaching role to demonstrate competency and consistency of performance.
Assessment must also ensure access to:
a sport-specific training or competition setting
athletes and support personnel
sources of information about nutritional principles and practices for peak performance
current organisational policies and procedures that impact on implementation of nutritional practices for peak performance.
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:
observation of interaction with athletes and support personnel including discussions and implementation of nutritional practices for peak performance
observation of consultation with athletes to review strategies to support them to apply nutritional practices to achieve peak performance
oral or written questioning to assess knowledge of the principles of nutrition for peak performance
third-party reports from coaches or other support staff detailing examples of interactions and discussions with athletes and support personnel such as the implementation of strategies to support athletes with nutrition.
Holistic assessment with other units relevant to the industry sector, workplace and job role is recommended.
relevant sport-specific coaching units of competency.
Guidance information for assessment
Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit
Evidence of the following is essential:
acquires, selects and adapts information on nutritional principles and practices to develop and maintain professional knowledge for own sporting area
works with support personnel to identify nutritional requirements for sport-specific peak performance and selects and communicates information appropriate to the needs of athletes
consults with athletes and support personnel to develop, implement and review strategies to enhance peak performance and to support them in a coaching setting
monitors nutritional practices of athletes and refers issues of nutritional deficiencies to appropriate support personnel.
Context of and specific resources for assessment
Assessment must ensure interaction with a range of athletes specific to the candidate's current or intended coaching role to demonstrate competency and consistency of performance.
Assessment must also ensure access to:
a sport-specific training or competition setting
athletes and support personnel
sources of information about nutritional principles and practices for peak performance
current organisational policies and procedures that impact on implementation of nutritional practices for peak performance.
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:
observation of interaction with athletes and support personnel including discussions and implementation of nutritional practices for peak performance
observation of consultation with athletes to review strategies to support them to apply nutritional practices to achieve peak performance
oral or written questioning to assess knowledge of the principles of nutrition for peak performance
third-party reports from coaches or other support staff detailing examples of interactions and discussions with athletes and support personnel such as the implementation of strategies to support athletes with nutrition.
Holistic assessment with other units relevant to the industry sector, workplace and job role is recommended.
relevant sport-specific coaching units of competency.
Guidance information for assessment
Replaces
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| C6686 | SRSCGP012A | Support athletes to adopt the principles of eating for peak performance | Unit of competency |
Replaced By
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| WG021 | SISSSCO307 | Provide nutrition information to athletes | Unit of competency |
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| D447 | SIS50510 | Diploma of Sport Coaching | Qualification |
| D441 | SIS40510 | Certificate IV in Sport Coaching | Qualification |
| D448 | SIS50610 | Diploma of Sport Development | Qualification |