SISXCAI010 — Develop strength and conditioning programs

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139 assessable components: 4 elements (21 performance criteria), 1 performance evidence and 111 knowledge evidence requirements, plus 6 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 Identify needs of participants.

1.1Analyse the strength and conditioning needs of activities.
1.2Develop profiles for strength and conditioning program for participants using assessment measures.
1.3Negotiate with participants and support staff to develop short, medium and long term objectives for strength and conditioning programs.
1.4Identify career phase of participants and training phase of activities to be addressed in the program.

2 Plan strength and conditioning programs to meet identified needs.

2.1Develop strategies to meet participant needs.
2.2Select core lifts and exercises to address participant needs.
2.3Establish fixed points of strength and conditioning programs and identify and document training phases.
2.4Apply exercise selection and exercise order to maximise conditioning outcomes throughout the strength and conditioning program.
2.5Identify equipment and resource requirements for strength and conditioning program sessions.
2.6Develop and document strength and conditioning program schedules to meet identified participant needs and objectives.
2.7Select evaluation methods to monitor strength and conditioning program implementation.

3 Implement strength and conditioning programs.

3.1Supervise strength and conditioning programs.
3.2Use strength and conditioning training methods to meet participant needs.
3.3Observe sessions to see that exercises are conducted according to organisational policies and procedures and accepted best practice principles of strength and conditioning training.
3.4Monitor sessions to ensure correct use of equipment during strength and conditioning sessions according to manufacturer specifications.
3.5Establish ongoing liaison with support staff to ensure a consistent approach to strength and conditioning programs.

4 Evaluate strength and conditioning programs.

4.1Evaluate strength and conditioning programs according to methods identified in strength and conditioning program plans.
4.2Review participant training diaries to monitor progress.
4.3Use assessment measures to assess participant progress.
4.4Seek and receive feedback from participants and support staff.
4.5Implement modifications to strength and conditioning programs to meet identified needs.

Performance evidence

plan, implement and evaluate three strength and conditioning programs that include at least eight training sessions each and meet the needs of participants.

Knowledge evidence

organisational policies and procedures relevant to developing strength and conditioning programs
major body systems, bones, joints, muscles and their function applicable to planning and implementing strength and conditioning programs
anatomical, physiological and biomechanical differences of participants including age and sex
physiological adaptation to strength and conditioning training
strength and conditioning training techniques
exercise prescription and exercise order principles
physical constraints that may affect planning for strength and conditioning programs
types and safe use of equipment:
cardiovascular equipment
free weight equipment
hydraulic equipment
innovative equipment
exercise balls
bars
steps
bands
plyometric training systems
resistance equipment
pool based equipment
types of participant requirements:
competition performance
pre-adolescent
mature aged
disability
reconditioning
rehabilitation
types of profiles:
physical
psychological
tactical
technical
leadership skills
types of assessment measures:
discussion with participants
physical ability tests
trials
performances in familiar environment
performances in unfamiliar environment
field assessments of fitness components
performance history
types of objectives:
enjoyment
competition and performance
selection
tapering
peaking
maintenance
types of career phases:
novice
intermediate
advanced
types of training phases:
macro-cycles
micro-cycles
meso-cycles
pre-season
in-season
post-season
four year Olympic cycle
techniques of core lifts and exercises:
abdominal
roll outs
reverse crunch
side bends
prone and hold
back
biceps
calves and ankles
chest
forearms
hip or thigh
shoulders
triceps
power exercises
proprioception and neuromuscular coordination exercises
techniques of strength and conditioning:
resistance training
aerobic endurance
anaerobic endurance
flexibility and stretching
elastic energy
abdominal
core stability
types of fixed points:
structure and subdivision of performance levels
availability of facilities
rules of the activity
rules of the competition or performance
intended peaks
selection dates and criteria
availability of support staff
exercise selection and order
types of evaluation methods:
fitness assessments
laboratory assessments
discussion with participants
training and competitive performances
training diaries
strength and conditioning training methods:
work duration, rest periods and frequency
periodisation
training load, repetition and volume
rehabilitation and reconditioning
core stability
types of resource requirements:
ratio of coaches to participants
ratio of equipment to participants
access to first aid facilities
access to equipment
appropriate facilities
self reflection methods

Foundation skills

Reading skills: interpret fitness information.
Writing skills: document strength and conditioning programs in the required detail and format.
Oral communications skills: use active listening and questioning to give and receive instructions and confirm understanding of participant needs interact with participants and support staff in a polite and positive manner.
Numeracy skills: interpret, analyse and discuss fitness data and training diary records schedule, sequence and pace strength and conditioning program activities.
Problem-solving skills: assess participants and select strength and conditioning program activities.
Teamwork skills: work with participants and support staff.

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