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SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY 
REGISTERED UNIT STANDARD THAT HAS PASSED THE END DATE: 

Coach sport to intermediate and/or advanced level performers: sport specialisation 
SAQA US ID UNIT STANDARD TITLE
110294  Coach sport to intermediate and/or advanced level performers: sport specialisation 
ORIGINATOR
SGB Sport 
PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QUALITY ASSURANCE FUNCTIONARY
-  
FIELD SUBFIELD
Field 02 - Culture and Arts Sport 
ABET BAND UNIT STANDARD TYPE PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL NQF LEVEL CREDITS
Undefined  Regular  Level 5  Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L5  45 
REGISTRATION STATUS REGISTRATION START DATE REGISTRATION END DATE SAQA DECISION NUMBER
Passed the End Date -
Status was "Reregistered" 		 2018-07-01  2023-06-30  SAQA 06120/18 
LAST DATE FOR ENROLMENT LAST DATE FOR ACHIEVEMENT
2024-06-30   2027-06-30  

In all of the tables in this document, both the pre-2009 NQF Level and the NQF Level is shown. In the text (purpose statements, qualification rules, etc), any references to NQF Levels are to the pre-2009 levels unless specifically stated otherwise.  

This unit standard does not replace any other unit standard and is not replaced by any other unit standard. 

PURPOSE OF THE UNIT STANDARD 
The qualifying learner achieving this unit standard in combination with context expertise standard(s) will be able to design and deliver effective coaching to intermediate and/or advanced level sport performers in one selected sport.

In addition the learner will be well-positioned to extend their learning and practice to other areas where effective coaching and knowledge of working with persons who have intermediate and advanced skills is useful, or to strive toward unit standards and practice at higher levels.

Competent qualifying learners will be able to coach effectively within a single sport of specialisation, thus improving the base of sport development and the quality of sport in South Africa in general. 

LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING 
It is assumed that a learner attempting this unit standard will show competence in communication and numeracy equivalent to NQF level 5. It is also assumed that a learner attempting this standard has completed or is currently enrolled in unit standards 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, and 8 of this qualification. 

UNIT STANDARD RANGE 
Guides to the scope and complexity of the specific outcomes and essential embedded knowledge are provided in examples for each outcome. These are prefaced by "for example" since they are neither comprehensive nor necessarily appropriate to all contexts. Alternatives must, however, be comparable in scope and complexity. These are intended only as a general guide to the scope and complexity of what is required 

Specific Outcomes and Assessment Criteria: 

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 1 
Act in a professional manner in the role of a coach 

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
1 Behave in a manner consistent with the pursuit of high levels of achievement.
2 Prepare for all coaching sessions and be prompt and well-organised in the delivery of all coaching services.
3 Use language and mannerisms that show respect for sport participants, technical officials, co-workers, supervisors, parents and spectators, etc 

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 2 
Complete a successful coaching experience with intermediate and/or adv level performers sport spec 

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
1 Observe the performers in order to determine their needs.
2 Establish specific objectives for performance enhancement of these performers.
3 Implement a series of practice sessions, producing session-by-session descriptions of specific objectives and activities to promote performance enhancement.
4 Implement the planned sessions, evaluating success after each session and adjusting plans for subsequent sessions based on that evaluation.
5 Provide coaching support for these performers during a competitive event.
6 Evaluate the overall effectiveness of the coaching experience and make recommendations for further development efforts for the participants. 

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 3 
Submit a plan to periodise entire training year for intermediate or advan performers in sport spec 

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
1 Implement practice sessions that produce improvement in participants` fitness for their sport.
2 Implement practice sessions that teach participants how to use mental skills to improve their performance.
3 E ncourage a positive learning atmosphere in coaching sessions.
4 Incorporate discussions of nutritional strategies into the coaching plan.
5 Maximise assertion and minimise aggression among performers. 

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 4 
Reflect on one`s own coaching performance in terms of the principles of effective coaching. 

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
1 Keep a personal coaching log that records session-by-session thoughts about coaching.
2 Identify one`s own particular coaching strengths and propose ways to capitalise on those strengths.
3 Identify one`s own particular coaching weaknesses and propose ways to address improvement. 


UNIT STANDARD ACCREDITATION AND MODERATION OPTIONS 
  • Anyone assessing a learner or moderating the assessment of a learner against this unit standard must be registered as an assessor with the relevant ETQA.
  • Any institution offering learning that will enable the achievement of this unit standard must be accredited as a provider with the relevant ETQA.
  • Assessment and moderation of assessment will be overseen by the relevant ETQA according to the ETQAs policies and guidelines for assessment and moderation; in terms of agreements reached around assessment and moderation between ETQAs (including professional bodies); and in terms of the moderation guideline detailed under point 4 immediately below.
  • Moderation must include both internal and external moderation of assessments at exit points of the qualification, unless ETQA policies specify otherwise. Moderation should also encompass achievement of the competence described both in individual unit standards as well as the integrated competence described in the qualification.

    Anyone wishing to be assessed against this qualification may apply to be assessed by any assessment agency, assessor or provider institution which is accredited by the relevant ETQA. 
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    UNIT STANDARD ESSENTIAL EMBEDDED KNOWLEDGE 
    The qualifying learner is able to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of:

    Technical knowledge of a specific sport type.
    Biomechanics of intermediate and advanced level performers in that sport.
    Roles and responsibilities of a coach.
    Principles of conditioning.
    Principles of motivation and mental skills training.
    Advanced skill and tactical learning
    Sports organisation and administration.
    Safety and risk management.
    Sport nutrition.
    Peridisation of training 

    UNIT STANDARD DEVELOPMENTAL OUTCOME 
    N/A 

    UNIT STANDARD LINKAGES 
    N/A 


    Critical Cross-field Outcomes (CCFO): 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO IDENTIFYING 
    Problem solving relates to specific outcomes 2, 3 and 4 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO WORKING 
    Teamwork relates to specific outcome 1, 2 and 3. 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO ORGANISING 
    Self-organisation and management relates to specific outcomes 1, 2, 3 and 4. 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO COLLECTING 
    Information evaluation relates to specific outcomes 2, 3 and 4. 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO COMMUNICATING 
    Communication relates to specific outcomes 1, 2, 3 and 4. 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO DEMONSTRATING 
    Inter-relatedness of systems relates to specific outcomes 1, 2, 3 and 4. 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO CONTRIBUTING 
    Learner and societal development relates to specific outcomes 1, 2, 3 and 4. 

    UNIT STANDARD ASSESSOR CRITERIA 
    Integrated Assessment
    It may be more effective and efficient to assess a number of unit standards together thus reducing the overall number of assessment `events`.
  • Consider a complete activity in the workplace (the `whole of work` approach) and see which unit standards relate to this activity.
  • Work out how practitioners could collect evidence on a number of unit standards at the same time covering all the critical aspects of the standards.
  • Ensure that commonalities that exist between a number of unit standards are captured in a way that makes sense for assessment. 
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    REREGISTRATION HISTORY 
    As per the SAQA Board decision/s at that time, this unit standard was Reregistered in 2012; 2015. 

    UNIT STANDARD NOTES 
    N/A 

    QUALIFICATIONS UTILISING THIS UNIT STANDARD: 
      ID QUALIFICATION TITLE PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL NQF LEVEL STATUS END DATE PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QA FUNCTIONARY
    Elective  67692   National Diploma: Coaching Science  Level 5  NQF Level 05  Passed the End Date -
    Status was "Reregistered"     		 2023-06-30  As per Learning Programmes recorded against this Qual 


    PROVIDERS CURRENTLY ACCREDITED TO OFFER THIS UNIT STANDARD: 
    This information shows the current accreditations (i.e. those not past their accreditation end dates), and is the most complete record available to SAQA as of today. Some Primary or Delegated Quality Assurance Functionaries have a lag in their recording systems for provider accreditation, in turn leading to a lag in notifying SAQA of all the providers that they have accredited to offer qualifications and unit standards, as well as any extensions to accreditation end dates. The relevant Primary or Delegated Quality Assurance Functionary should be notified if a record appears to be missing from here.
     
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    All qualifications and part qualifications registered on the National Qualifications Framework are public property. Thus the only payment that can be made for them is for service and reproduction. It is illegal to sell this material for profit. If the material is reproduced or quoted, the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA) should be acknowledged as the source.