AFC : Certificate IV in Football (Development)

Certificate IV in Football (Development)

This course is for football Development Officers, Operations Managers, Sport Program Managers or Coach Advisors who want to further their career with a football association or in local government or state/territory sport and recreation agencies.

You will acquire advanced technical, planning, management and leadership skills related to football. You will learn about managing occupational health and safety, legal compliance, work team performance, conducting projects, developing proposals and implementing event management systems.

You will participate in the development of strategic initiatives and take personal responsibility and autonomy in performing complex technical and sports operations.

This course has been developed under the Australian Quality Training Framework (AQTF) and is a nationally recognised course.

Entry Requirements
Completion of Year 12 or equivalent or non school-leavers are selected according to eligibility and merit, vocational experience, previous study and personal competencies or Currently employed in the Industry

Program Duration
Full Time: 12 months Part Time: 24 months

Classes are normally timetabled between 9.00am and 4.00pm, Monday to Thursday
Industry placement occurs in the 3rd and 4th semester and students are placed in the work place once a week in addition to normal classes
Hands-on components occur throughout the course.

N.B. Face to face and correspondence courses can be tailored to an individual or group’s specific needs and requirements. AFC has options available for this course to be delivered in a shorter time period without compromising the quality of learning, or the value of the qualification. Contact AFC now to find out how to enrol in this course with a delivery and duration option that suits you best.
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Course commences in February, April, July and September each year for full time and part time applicants.

Program Articulation
Successful completion of this program may assist students to gain entry into university and/or may contribute towards study credits.

Program Award
Certificate IV in Football (Development)

Teaching Methods
Teaching methods comprise supervised classroom learning, lectures, supervised practical components, work experience/practical placement and field trips.

Assessment Methods
Students are required to participate in practical activities, complete assignments, presentations, vocational projects, observation, role plays and recognition of prior learning (RPL). Assessment opportunities will be endorsed as a cluster where applicable. If a suitable strategic goal is not identified then a recognised resource will be implemented.

Tuition Language
English or other language (If Required)

Recognition of Prior Learning
Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) is a process where a student may be granted credit or partial credit towards a qualification in recognition of skills and knowledge gained through work experience, life experience and/or formal training.

For additional information relating to RPL for this program, please contact AFC office.

Accreditation
Qualifications granted by AFC are accredited by the Queensland Government through the Department of Education, Training and the Arts. This program is nationally recognised under the Australian Quality Training Framework (AQTF). AFC National Training Provider No. 31717

Course Structure
The course structure of the Certificate IV in Football (Development) comprises the fifty two (52) units of competency from the national qualification. The 52 units are made up of:

five (5) pre requisite core units
nine (9) core/compulsory units
six (6) pre requisite stream units
sixteen (16) specialisation units from the functional area of development
sixteen (16) elective units

The approved nominal reporting hours of delivery for Certificate IV in football (Development) is 758 Hours.

CORE PRE REQUISITE UNITS (These units are counted as part of the elective unit requirements)
Unit Code	Unit Name
BSBCMN301A	Exercise initiative in a business environment
SRXINU002A	Apply sport and recreation law
SRXGCSO01A	Create client relationship
SRXGCSO02A	Deal with client feedback
SRXOHS001B	Follow defined Occupational Health and Safety policies and procedures
CORE UNITS
Unit Code	Unit Name
BSBCMN402A	Develop work priorities
ICAITU006C	Operate computing packages
SRXGCSO06A	Address client needs
SRXGCST05A	Coordinate client service activities
SRXINU003A	Analyse participation patterns in specific markets of the leisure and recreation industry
SRXINU004A	Promote compliance with laws and legal principles
SRXOGN001A	Conduct projects
SRXOHS002B	Implement and monitor the organisation’s Occupational Health and Safety policies, procedures and programs
SRXRIK001A	Undertake risk analysis of activities
STREAM PRE REQUISITE UNITS (These units are counted as part of the elective unit requirements)
Unit Code	Unit Name
SRXCAI001B	Assist in preparing sport and recreation sessions for participants
SRXCAI002B	Assist in conducting sport and recreation sessions for participants
SRXCAI003B	Provide equipment for activities
BSBCMN202A	Organise and complete daily work activities
SRXEMR001A	Respond to emergency situations
SRXFAD001A	Provide first aid
STREAM UNITS
SRSCGP001A	Operate in accord with accepted coaching practices, styles and legal and ethical responsibilities
SRSCGP002A	Include special interest groups or people with special needs
SRSCGP003A	Implement the fundamental principles of sports psychology
SRSCGP004A	Provide information about the fundamental principles of eating for peak performance
SRSOGP001A	Operate in accord with accepted officiating practices, styles, legal and ethical responsibilities to manage risk
SRSOGP002A	Apply rules and regulations to conduct games and competitions
SRSOGP004A	Apply self reflection techniques to evaluate and modify officiating performance
SRSOGP005A	Resolve conflict related to officiating
SRSOGP006A	Develop a fitness and recovery program for officials
SRSSPT003A	Implement sports first aid procedures and apply sports first aid
SRXCAI004B	Plan a session or program for participants
SRXCAI005B	Conduct a sport and recreation session for participants
SRXCAI006B	Organise a sport and recreation program
SRXCAI007B	Conduct a sport and recreation program
SRXGRO001A	Facilitate a group
SRXGRO002A	Deal with conflict
ELECTIVE UNITS (5 extra units added to satisfy all core and stream pre requisites and to allow for delivery of the 3 soccer units)
SRXCAI001B	Assist in preparing sport and recreation sessions for participants
SRXCAI002B	Assist in conducting sport and recreation sessions for participants
SRXCAI003B	Provide equipment for activities
BSBCMN101A	Prepare for work
BSBCMN102A	Complete daily work activities
BSBCMN202A	Organise and complete daily work activities
SRXEMR001A	Respond to emergency situations
SRXFAD001A	Provide first aid
BSBCMN301A	Exercise initiative in a business environment
SRXINU002A	Apply sport and recreation law
SRXGCSO01A	Create client relationship
SRXGCSO02A	Deal with client feedback
SRXOHS001B	Follow defined Occupational Health and Safety policies and procedures
SRSSOC005B	Interpret and apply the fundamental laws of soccer at a local or district level
SRSSOC006B	Use communication strategies to referee soccer at a local or district level
SRSSOC007B	Demonstrate positioning skills relevant to refereeing soccer at a local or district level

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