SISXDIS001

Application

This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to identify and facilitate sport, recreation and fitness opportunities for people with a disability.

This unit applies to group leaders in the sport, recreation or fitness industry who work within established organisational policies and procedures. This includes those working in after-school or holiday-care programs, as a coaching assistant, or in support roles in indoor or outdoor recreation activities, such as camps and guided activities.

The skills in this unit must be applied in accordance with public health regulatory requirements, relevant legislation and organisational policies and procedures.

No occupational licensing, certification or specific legislative requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.

Assessment conditions

Skills must be demonstrated in:

• a sport, fitness or recreation environment. This can be a workplace or simulated environment.

Assessment must ensure use of:

• people with differing disability needs and expectations who require appropriate support, services, and facilities
• documented organisational policies and procedures concerning inclusion processes
• technology for the storage and processing of client information
• sources of information about recreational services and options for people with a disability.

Assessment activities that allow the individual to:

• respond to challenges typical in work to support recreational inclusion for people with a disability.

Assessors must satisfy the Standards for Registered Training Organisations’ requirements for assessors.