Children's Services Qualifications

Use the links below to see a complete list of units of competency for:

Certificate II in Community Services

Certificate III in Children’s Services

Certificate IV in Children’s Services (Outside school hours care)

Diploma of Children’s Services (Early childhood education and care)

Diploma of Children’s Services (Outside school hours care)

Advanced Diploma of Children’s Services

 

SRCCRO001B: Assist with recreation games not requiring equipment

Descriptor: This unit has been developed for the Community Recreation Industry Training Package and covers the knowledge and skills to assist in the planning and conduct of recreation games not requiring equipment in a community recreation setting.
Competency field: Community recreation operations

Element

Performance Criteria

Elements define the essential outcomes of a unit of competency.

The Performance Criteria specify the level of performance required to demonstrate achievement of the Element. Terms in bold italics are elaborated in the Range Statement.

1. Collect information to organise recreation games

1.1 Identify sources of information on recreation games
1.2 Gather as much information relevant to the task at hand
1.3 Organise information to enable access for future reference

2. Determine type and range of recreation games to be used

2.1 Plan appropriate recreation games to the abilities and needs of clients
2.2 Take into account the planning of recreation games health and safety requirements
2.3 Take into account the planning of recreation games available time and resources
2.4 Select recreation games to encourage maximum participation and enjoyment of clients for whom they are being planned
2.5 Check and confirm suggested recreation games with a responsible person before being conducted

3. Assist in making arrangements for recreation games

3.1 Carry out allocated tasks promptly, efficiently and as directed
3.2 Communications with others are clear, accurate and contain relevant information
3.3 Carry out allocated tasks within the learner's role and promptly notify the responsible person of any difficulties
3.4 Keep commitments made to others
3.5 Carry out allocated tasks in a way which maintains the goodwill of all involved
3.6 Confirm final arrangements with the person responsible for the games

4. Assist with the conduct of recreation games

4.1 Carry out allocated tasks promptly, efficiently and as directed
4.2 Carry out allocated tasks and instructions within the role and promptly notify the responsible person of any difficulties

Required Skills and Knowledge

This describes the essential skills and knowledge and their level required for this unit.

Essential knowledge:

The candidate must be able to demonstrate essential knowledge required to effectively perform task skills; task management skills; contingency management skills and job/role environment skills as outlined in elements and performance criteria of this unit

These include knowledge of:

Essential skills:

Ability to:

Range Statement

The Range Statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Add any essential operating conditions that may be present with training and assessment depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts.


Allocated tasks
  • access to facilities or recreation areas/spaces
  • providing advance information to clients
  • refreshments

Clients

  • experienced
  • inexperienced
  • adults
  • children
  • school or youth groups, tourists, club members and general public
  • variety of cultural groups
  • people from specific communities

Information

  • needs and interests of clients
  • numbers
  • age and gender of clients
  • previous experience of clients
  • special requirements
  • basic rules or codes covering the games including health and safety issues

Recreation games

  • competitive
  • non–competitive
  • traditional
  • cultural activities
  • for individuals or groups

Sources of information

  • clients
  • colleagues
  • reference books
  • libraries
  • internet
  • people in the community

Evidence Guide

The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the Performance Criteria, Required Skills and Knowledge, the Range Statement and the Assessment Guidelines for this Training Package.

Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit

Assessment must confirm the ability integrated demonstration of all elements of competency and their performance criteria, in particular the ability to:

  • source relevant information from appropriate persons
  • clarify game requirements
  • carry out tasks promptly and efficiently
  • understand personal roles and responsibilities
  • offer suggestions to improve games
  • maintain client confidentiality

Interdependent assessment of units

This unit must be assessed after attainment of competency in the following unit(s):

  • Nil

This unit must be assessed in conjunction with the following unit(s):

  • Nil

For the purpose of integrated assessment, this unit may be assessed in conjunction with the following unit(s):

  • SRCCRD001B Access information and resources for community recreation

Resource implications

Physical resources. Assessment of this competency requires access to

  • a real or simulated work environment
  • appropriate documentation and resources normally used in the workplace

Human resources. Assessment of this competency will require human resources consistent with those outlined in the Assessment Guidelines.  That is, assessors (or persons within the assessment team) should

  • be competent in this unit
  • be current in their knowledge and understanding of the industry through provision of evidence of professional activity in the relevant area
  • have attained the National Competency Standards for Assessment: BSZ401A, BSZ402A and BSZ403A

Consistency in performance

Competence in this unit must be assessed over a period of time in order to ensure consistency of performance over the Range Statements and contexts applicable to the work environment

Context for assessment

This unit of competency must be assessed in the context of community recreation in Australia. For valid and reliable assessment the community recreation activity should closely replicate the work environment. The environment should be safe, with the hazards, circumstances and equipment likely to be encountered in a real workplace
This unit of competence should be assessed through the observation of processes and procedures, oral and/or written questioning on required knowledge and skills and consideration of required attitudes

Where performance is not directly observed and/or is required to be demonstrated over a “period of time” and/or in a “number of locations”, any evidence should be authenticated by colleagues, supervisors, clients or other appropriate persons

Key Competencies

Collect, Analyse and Organise Information

1

Communicate Ideas and Information

1

Plan and Organise Activities

1

Work with Others and in Teams

1

Use Mathematical Ideas and Techniques

 

Solve Problems

1

Use Technology

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These levels do not relate to the Australian Qualifications Framework. They relate to the seven areas of generic competency that underpin effective workplace practices.
The three levels of performance (1, 2 and 3) denote the level of competency required to perform the task:

  1. Use routine approaches
  2. Select from routine approaches
  3. Establish new approaches

Please refer to the Assessment Guidelines for advice on how to use the Key Competencies.