SISSSOF001 — Work as an official in sport
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What an assessment for SISSSOF001 must cover
114 assessable components: 5 elements (20 performance criteria), 8 performance evidence and 84 knowledge evidence requirements, plus 2 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 Work in a sport environment.
- 1.1Source and interpret sport and sport-specific industry information to maintain knowledge of international and Australian sport and sport-specific industry structure and governance arrangements.
- 1.2Source and interpret sport and sport-specific industry information to maintain knowledge of legal and ethical job role responsibilities.
- 1.3Reflect on own officiating practice to confirm legal and ethical job role responsibilities are met.
2 Prepare for officiating.
- 2.1Identify and maintain physical conditioning requirements of a sport-specific official.
- 2.2Source and interpret information on basic mental preparation techniques for officials and apply to own preparations.
3 Contribute to a productive workplace environment.
- 3.1Reflect on Australian sport industry expectations of an official and apply to own officiating practice.
- 3.2Carry out work tasks according to organisational policies and procedures.
- 3.3Identify and follow dress code requirements before, during and after competitions.
- 3.4Implement competition safety rules to protect safety of participants.
- 3.5Request, acknowledge and act on feedback provided by others within scope of job role.
- 3.6Identify and resolve workplace problems within scope of job role according to organisational policies and procedures.
- 3.7Escalate workplace problems outside scope of job role to appropriate person according to organisational policies and procedures.
4 Communicate with others.
- 4.1Select and use communication style to suit audience, situation and communication medium.
- 4.2Use active listening and questioning techniques to clarify and confirm understanding.
- 4.3Apply cultural awareness, sensitivity and discretion to communications to suit individual differences.
5 Support working relationships.
- 5.1Develop and maintain working relationships with others relevant to own job role.
- 5.2Seek assistance from and aid others to promote cooperation and fulfil work requirements.
- 5.3Adapt personal presentation in different situations to meet organisational policies and procedures.
- 5.4Identify communication problems and use strategies to minimise impact on working relationships.
- 5.5Model behaviours expected of an official in a community sport environment.
Performance evidence
- officiate at three sport competitions in a specific sport for a duration of at least 30 minutes each that involves:
- meeting legal, ethical and job role responsibilities
- working and communicating with:
- a coach
- another official
- a participant
- a spectator
- a committee member, sport administrator, parent or guardian.
Knowledge evidence
- organisational policies and procedures related to working as an official in a specific sport
- dress code before, during and after competitions
- legal responsibilities of an official:
- child protection
- work health and safety
- harassment and discrimination
- public liability and duty of care
- negligence
- insurance
- privacy and confidentiality
- ethical responsibilities of an official:
- being inclusive and balanced
- treating participants with integrity, respect and empathy
- National Sporting Organisation policies applicable to an official:
- code of conduct
- anti-doping
- member protection
- preparation requirements and strategies for the specific sport:
- physical conditioning
- mental preparation
- structure and economic, health and social significance of the sport industry
- role of sport in society
- role and responsibilities of an official
- limitations to the official role if not trained in first aid
- safety rules within the specific sport including the blood rule
- roles and responsibilities of others in a sport environment:
- sport administrators
- participants
- parents and guardians
- other officials
- coaches and assistant coaches
- support staff
- spectators
- volunteers
- behaviours expected in a sport environment:
- promoting cooperation and good relationships
- using acceptable language
- arriving on time
- using self reflection to identify areas for improvement
- types, distinctive features and methods of communication:
- verbal:
- use of language and tone
- constructive feedback
- active listening
- active questioning
- asking for advice
- use of interpreters for languages other than English and for the hearing impaired
- non verbal:
- body language
- personal presentation
- gestures and mannerisms
- voice tone and volume
- use of space
- written:
- use of organisational forms
- methods of adjusting communication to meet individual differences
- methods of obtaining and reflecting on feedback
- types, distinguishing features and application of communication styles:
- direct
- indirect
- friendly and approachable
- directive
- casual
- critical friend
- motivational
- disciplinarian
- humorous
- organised and efficient
- supportive and encouraging
- sources of and strategies to prevent communication problems:
- misunderstandings
- selection disputes
- abuse of officials
- parent roles
- team harmony
- compliance with policies and procedures
- complaints
- member protection
- methods of dealing with communication problems
- hazards in a sport-specific competition environment and how to minimise risk of harm:
- facilities
- playing area
- equipment
- participants.
Foundation skills
- Oral communications skills: interact with others in a polite and positive manner.
- Planning and organising skills: complete assigned duties in a timely manner according to job role responsibilities.
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What does an assessment tool for SISSSOF001 need to cover?
To satisfy the Principles of Assessment and Rules of Evidence, an assessment for SISSSOF001 needs to address all 114 unit components: 5 elements with 20 performance criteria, 8 performance evidence requirements, 84 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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