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Coach Education Framework and Accreditation Policy

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COACH EDUCATION FRAMEWORK AND ACCREDITATION POLICY

Policy Name: Coach Education Framework and Accreditation Policy

Date of Creation: September 2014

Date of Approval: FINAL v1.5

Date of last change: 23/09/15

Policy Coverage: Industry Training and Accreditation



VERSION CONTROL

Date Version Name of person who made changes

Changes

10/09/14 V1.0 A GLANCY Document released to Clubs

22/12/14 V1.1 A GLANCY Document finalised following state confirmation of coaching at competition details

30/04/15 V1.2 A GLANCY

Addition of statements relating to Cheerleading Accreditations

Wording change to What Can I coach at competition

16/06/15 V 1.3 A GLANCY Changes to section 11. Salto and Inverted Rotation following the introduction of the Advanced Extended Pathway

03/08/15 V 1.4 A GLANCY Update of RG skills matrix

23/09/15 V 1.5 A GLANCY Removal of reference to VET sector qualifications and update to current First Aid Certificate



Contents

COACH EDUCATION FRAMEWORK AND ACCREDITATION POLICY 1

VERSION CONTROL 2

CONTENTS 3

1. COACH EDUCATION FRAMEWORK 6

A. Coach Pathway 6

B. Gymsport Pathway 7

C. Gymnastics Australia Accreditation 7

2. ELIGIBILTY FOR AN ACCREDITATION 8

A. Accreditation 8

3. BEGINNER COACH ACCREDITATION 9

A. Requirements to gain a coach accreditation 9

B. Technical Membership 10

C. Requirements to maintain an accreditation 10

D. What can I coach? 11

4. INTERMEDIATE COACH ACCREDITATION 12





5. ADVANCED COACH ACCREDITATION 16







6. ADVANCED SILVER COACH ACCREDITATION 19





7. HIGH PERFORMANCE (GOLD) COACH ACCREDITATION 21

A. Requirements to gain a High Performance Coach accreditation 21




E. Requirements for High Performance (Gold) 22

8. MASTER COACH 25

A. Requirements to be awarded Master 25



9. SUPERVISION AND MENTORING 27

A. Certified Supervisor 27

B. Supervision of an accredited Beginner Coach 27

C. Mentor for an Intermediate Coach in training 28

10. FIRST AID 29

A. First Aid Certificate exemptions 29

B. First Aid course and code 29

11. SALTO AND INVERTED ROTATION 31

A. Salto requirements exemption 31

B. Salto definition 31



APPENDIX 1: WHAT CAN I COACH IN THE GYM? 33

Appendix A: Beginner and Intermediate Coach Accreditation Skills Matrix 34

Appendix B: Advanced Coach Accreditation Skills Matrix 37

Appendix D: Gymsport Specific Information 46

Appendix E: Events requiring an Advanced Silver Accreditation from 2017 47

APPENDIX 3: SECOND GYMSPORT ACCREDITATION EXEMPTIONS 48



1. COACH EDUCATION FRAMEWORK

Gymnastics Australia released the Coach Education Framework nationally in July 20131. The Framework is designed to be rolled out over a 3-year period.

The Australian Sports Commission (ASC) has approved and endorsed the Coach Education Framework. Accreditation courses delivered fall within the National Coach Accreditation Scheme (NCAS). The Coach Education Framework is a competency-based framework.

A. Coach Pathway

A coach in most instances will enter the pathway at Beginner and will progress through each level of the Framework. A coach may be exempt from completing parts of, or one or more levels. See each accreditation level in this document for further information regarding exemptions. 1In July 2013 Gymnastics Australia released an eight-level Coach Education Framework but this was

streamlined to six levels in September 2014. Changes in September 2014 were:

removing Intermediate Bronze

combining High Performance and High Performance Gold to create High Performance (Gold)

removing the qualifications Certificate III, IV and Diploma in Sport Coaching in the interim until relevant Gymnastics units of competency are available in the Training Package.

One change in October 2015 was the removal of the Certificate II Sport Coaching from the Framework.



B. Gymsport Pathway

The Coach Accreditation levels available may vary for each Gymsport but will fall within the overall Coach Education Framework. The Beginner Coach Accreditation is appropriate to all Gymsports. The pathways for each Gymsport are shown in the table.

Accreditation Level / Gymsport

ACR AER CHL GfA KG MAG RG TRP TUM WAG

Beginner Covers all Gymsports

Intermediate

Advanced TBC

Advanced Silver

High Performance (Gold)

Master

C. Gymnastics Australia Accreditation

To be an accredited gymnastics coach in Australia, a coach must hold a Gymnastics Australia Coach Accreditation. An accreditation is gained by completing a Gymnastics Australia accreditation course sanctioned by Gymnastics Australia or the State/Territory Association, or via the recognition of prior learning (RPL) process. The Accreditation is only active if the coach is a current Technical Member of Gymnastics Australia.



2. ELIGIBILTY FOR AN ACCREDITATION

A. Accreditation

A coach must successfully complete all of the accreditation requirements to be

awarded a Gymnastics Australia Coach Accreditation.



3. BEGINNER COACH ACCREDITATION

A Beginner Coach Accreditation is the entry-level accreditation for coaching in Gymnastics. A Beginner Coach Accreditation is issued on the successful completion of all parts of the accreditation. On completion, the Beginner Coach will:

become a Technical Member of Gymnastics Australia

receive technical member benefits

A. Requirements to gain a coach accreditation The requirements to gain a coach accreditation are listed below:

An individual must be 14 years or older to enrol for the Beginner Online Course.

A coach must successfully complete all parts of the Beginner Coach Accreditation:

o Beginner Online Course o Beginner Face to Face Course.

i) Coach accreditation exemptions

A coach may be eligible for an exemption to all or part of the accreditation. The coach must make an application using the application form available from the State / Territory Association. A coach is eligible for full or part exemptions based on the list below. The list is not exhaustive and you should contact your State / Territory Association for further advice:

Qualified/pre-service (1+ years) PE teachers

Launchpad Ignite! certificate holder

Holders of a Certificate II Sport Coaching or above

Holders of a Certificate II Sport and Recreation or above

Holders of a Gymnastics Australia Gymsport Accreditation (Intermediate or above)

Previous holders of a Gymnastics Australia Gymsport Accreditation, Intermediate or above but accreditation is not active

Holders of a Level 1 Accreditation or above issued by another sport under the NCAS (National Coach Accreditation Scheme) framework

Undertaking the cheerleading pathway There are no exemptions for the following training:

ASC General Principles

Certificate III or IV Diploma in Early Childhood Education and Care or similar



Diploma or Degree in Teaching (except Physical Education teachers – see above)

ii) Special circumstances training

The State / Territory Association in conjunction with an individual may submit an alternative training plan to GA for approval where it is not possible to follow the standard training program. The plan must meet the competencies of the accreditation level.

B. Technical Membership

A new coach will automatically receive Technical Membership on completion of the Beginner Coach Accreditation. There is no fee for Technical Membership for 12 months if the Beginner Coach has not been or is not currently a Technical Member. A coach must renew Technical Membership annually. i) Current or previous Technical Member (coach/ judge)

A Beginner Coach who was a previous Technical Member of Gymnastics Australia is not eligible for 12 months free Technical Membership and will be required to pay full fees on renewal of Technical Membership.

ii) Current or previous Technical Member (judge only)

A Beginner Coach who is a current, or was a previous judge only Technical Member of Gymnastics Australia is eligible for 12 months free Technical Membership. The Beginner Coach will be assigned a new Anniversary Date (the date that Technical Membership renewal is due) on completion of the Beginner Coach Accreditation. This date will be the same as the date of completion of the Beginner Coach Accreditation.

C. Requirements to maintain an accreditation

A Beginner Coach must complete updating as detailed in the Updating Policy to maintain currency of the accreditation. A Beginner Coach must renew Technical Membership annually on their anniversary date for the accreditation to remain active.



Please note that renewal of Technical Membership will occur on the date that the Beginner Coach Accreditation was gained, even if the coach gains an additional accreditation during the year.

D. What can I coach?

A Beginner Coach Accreditation verifies that a coach has the competencies to coach gymnastics under supervision. Competencies for a Beginner Coach Accreditation are available on the GA website. A coach should always work within their level of competency and exercise a duty of care to participants at all time.

The Skills Matrix in Appendix 1 provides information on gymnastic skills appropriate for a Beginner Coach to coach. For Cheerleading, the Skills Matrix will align with the USASF/IASF Safety Rules Level 1 program. A Beginner Coach can only coach skills from the USASF Level 1 program under supervision.

A Beginner Coach cannot coach at Gymnastics Australia events but can coach under supervision at State / Territory events. See Appendix 2 for more information about coaching at Gymnastics Australia and State / Territory events. For policies regarding supervision, please see Section 9.

http://usasfrules.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/USASF-Rules-2014-15-updated-5-9-2014.pdf



4. INTERMEDIATE COACH ACCREDITATION

An Intermediate Coach Accreditation is the second level of accreditation for coaching in Gymnastics. An Intermediate Coach Accreditation is issued on the successful completion of all parts of the accreditation. Alternatively, an accreditation can be issued via the RPL process. On completion of the Intermediate Accreditation the following occurs:

The accreditation is added to the coach record in the national database

Relevant paperwork is issued to the coach to register with GA as a Technical Member if the coach is not already a Technical Member of Gymnastics Australia.

A. Requirements to gain a coach accreditation

The requirements to gain an Intermediate Coach Accreditation are listed below:

The coach must hold a Beginner Coach Accreditation or have received exemptions to the Beginner Coach Accreditation.

A coach must be 16 years or older for the face to face component of the course.

A coach must successfully complete all parts of the Intermediate Coach Accreditation unless exemptions have been granted (note cheerleading variations below:

o On the job training (Intermediate Pre-course Workbook and 20 coaching hours)

o Intermediate Online Course General o Intermediate Online Course Gymsport Specific o Intermediate Gymsport Face to Face Course

For Cheerleading o GA Intermediate Online Course General o Complete GA Pre-Course Workbook o USASF online Tumbling/Building Skills test o Attend a skills clinic/workshop prior to credentialing o Complete hands on and oral assessment at the USASF credentialing


A coach may be eligible for an exemption to all or part of the accreditation. The coach must make an application using the application form available from the State / Territory Association.



A coach is eligible for full or part exemptions based on the list below. The list is not exhaustive and you should contact your State / Territory Association for further advice:

Qualified/pre-service (1+ years) PE teachers

Launchpad Ignite! certificate holder

Holders of a Certificate II Sport Coaching or above

Holders of a Certificate II Sport and Recreation or above

Holders of a Gymnastics Australia Intermediate or above Gymsport Accreditation

Previous holders of a Gymnastics Australia Gymsport Accreditation, Intermediate or above but accreditation is not active

Holders of a Level 1 Accreditation or above issued by another sport under the NCAS framework

There are no exemptions for the following training:

ASC General Principles

Certificate III or IV Diploma in Early Childhood Education and Care or similar

Diploma or Degree in Teaching (except Physical Education teachers – see above)

A coach who wishes to apply for an additional Gymnastics Australia Gymsport Accreditation may be eligible for exemptions (see Appendix 3).



B. Technical Membership The Intermediate Coach must be a Technical Member of Gymnastics Australia for the accreditation to be active.

i) New Technical Members

New Technical Members will receive 1 year free Technical Membership. Free Technical Membership does not apply to current or previous Technical Members of Gymnastics Australia or members who received their accreditation via RPL.



A coach who completed a Level 1 course (under the old accreditation framework) who is only now applying to become a Technical Member is not eligible for 1 year of free Technical Membership.

ii) Teacher Technical Membership

A teacher who completes an Intermediate Coach Accreditation may be eligible for a Teacher Technical Membership (reduced rate). The Teacher category of Technical Membership is for teachers who only coach gymnastics within a school.

The following conditions apply to a Teacher Technical Membership:

The Coach must be a pre-service or qualified teacher to be eligible.

A Teacher Technical Membership does not include insurance cover under the Gymnastic Australia National Risk Protection Program. This means that Gymnastics Australia does not insure the coach.

A Teacher Technical Membership is only available at Intermediate or Advanced level.

A Teacher Technical Member is required to complete updating in accordance with the Updating Policy.

A coach with a Teacher Technical Membership is not eligible to coach at a Gymnastics Australia competition.

Please note that Aeroskools and Team Cheer Teachers do not fall into the category of Teacher Technical Membership.


An Intermediate Coach must complete updating as detailed in the Updating Policy to maintain currency of the accreditation. An Intermediate Coach must renew Technical Membership annually for the accreditation to remain active.

D. What can I coach?

An Intermediate Coach Accreditation verifies that a coach has the competencies to coach gymnastics at an Intermediate level. Competencies for an Intermediate Coach Accreditation are available on the GA website. A coach should always work within their level of competency and exercise a duty of care to participants at all time.

The Skills Matrix in Appendix 1 provides information on gymnastic skills appropriate for an Intermediate Coach to coach.



For Cheerleading, the Skills Matrix will align with the USASF/IASF Safety Rules Level 1 program. An Intermediate Coach can only coach skills from the USASF Level 1 program. An Intermediate Coach cannot coach at Gymnastics Australia events, with the exception of an Intermediate Aerobics Coach but can coach at State / Territory events. Please see Appendix 2 for more information.




5. ADVANCED COACH ACCREDITATION

An Advanced Coach Accreditation is the third level of accreditation for coaching in Gymnastics. An Advanced Coach Accreditation is issued on the successful completion of all parts of the accreditation. Alternatively, an accreditation can be issued via the RPL process. On completion of the Advanced Accreditation the following occurs:

The accreditation is added to the coach record in the national database.

Relevant paperwork is issued to the coach to register with GA as a Technical Member if the coach is not a Technical Member of Gymnastics Australia.


The requirements to gain an Advanced coach accreditation are listed below:

The coach must hold an Intermediate Coach Accreditation or have received exemptions to the Intermediate Coach Accreditation.


A coach must successfully complete all parts of the Advanced Coach Accreditation:

o Online Advanced Coaching Principles (completed in conjunction with workplace training)

o Online Advanced Gymsport Course (completed in conjunction with workplace training)

o First Aid Certificate (see Section 10) – a coach must have a current First Aid Certificate or complete a course prior to enrolment in the face to face course

o Gymsport Face to Face Course

i) Coach Accreditation exemptions


Holders of a Gymnastics Australia Advanced or above Gymsport Accreditation (see Appendix 3 for exemptions)



Previous holders of a Gymnastics Australia Advanced or above Gymsport Accreditation but accreditation is not active

Training to coach the salto (somersault) is a critical component of the advanced course. An exemption is not available for this component of the course except where a coach already holds an Advanced Coach Accreditation or higher which includes coaching a salto as a competency. See Section 11 for further information on the salto.

iii) Special circumstances training


B. Technical Membership i) Active Technical Membership

The Advanced Coach must be a Technical Member of Gymnastics Australia for the Technical Membership to be active.

ii) Teacher Technical Membership

A teacher who completes an Advanced Coach Accreditation may be eligible for a Teacher Technical Membership (reduced rate). The Teacher category of Technical Membership is for teachers who only coach gymnastics within a school.

The following conditions apply to a Teacher Technical Membership:

The Coach must be a pre-service or qualified teacher to be eligible.

A Teacher Technical Membership does not include insurance cover under the Gymnastic Australia National Risk Protection Program. This means that Gymnastics Australia does not insure the coach.

A Teacher Technical Membership is only available at Intermediate or Advanced level.

A Teacher Technical Member is required to complete updating in accordance with the Updating Policy.

A coach with a Teacher Technical Membership is not eligible to coach at a Gymnastics Australia competition.

Please note that Aeroskools Teachers do not fall into the category of Teacher Technical Membership.




An Advanced Coach must complete updating as detailed in the Updating Policy to maintain currency of the accreditation. An Advanced Coach must renew Technical Membership annually for the accreditation to remain active. D. What can I coach?

An Advanced Coach Accreditation verifies that a coach has the competencies to coach gymnastics at an Advanced level. Competencies for an Advanced Coach Accreditation are available on the GA website. A coach should always work within their level of competency and exercise a duty of care to participants at all time.

The Skills Matrix in Appendix 1 provides information on gymnastic skills appropriate for an Advanced Coach to coach.

An Advanced Coach can coach at Gymnastics Australia and State / Territory events. Please see Appendix 2 for more information.



6. ADVANCED SILVER COACH ACCREDITATION

An Advanced Silver Coach Accreditation is the fourth level of accreditation for coaching in Gymnastics. An Advanced Silver Coach Accreditation is issued on the successful completion of all parts of the accreditation. Alternatively, an accreditation can be issued via the RPL process. On completion of the Advanced Silver Coach Accreditation the following occurs:




The requirements to gain an Advanced Silver Coach Accreditation are listed below:

The coach must hold an Advanced Coach Accreditation or have received exemptions to the Advanced Coach Accreditation.


A coach must successfully complete all parts of the Advanced Silver Coach Accreditation:

o Pre-course learning o FIG Level 2 Academy Program o First Aid Certificate (see Section 10) – a coach must have a current

First Aid Certificate or complete a course prior to the accreditation being awarded

From time to time GA may decide to replace the FIG Level 2 Academy Program with an alternative but equivalent level training program.

i) Coach Accreditation exemptions


Holders of a Gymnastics Australia Advanced Silver or above Gymsport Accreditation (see Appendix 3 for exemptions)



Previous holders of a Gymnastics Australia Advanced Silver or above Gymsport Accreditation but accreditation is not active

Hold a FIG Level 2 Certificate ii) Special circumstances training

This service is not available for an Advanced Silver Coach. iii) Eligibility to attend a FIG Level 2 Academy Program

A coach must meet the eligibility requirements to attend a FIG Level 2 Academy Program as determined by GA and/or FIG. A coach who has been transitioned to the Coach Education Framework may be asked to complete pre-course requirements to ensure that theoretical knowledge and skills meet a minimum standard.


The Advanced Silver Coach must be a Technical Member of Gymnastics Australia for the accreditation to be active.


An Advanced Silver Coach must complete updating as detailed in the Updating Policy to maintain currency of the accreditation. An Advanced Silver Coach must renew Technical Membership annually for the accreditation to remain active. Please note that there may be additional FIG requirements relating to currency of the FIG Level 2 Certificate but this has no impact on the Gymnastics Australia accreditation. D. What can I coach?

An Advanced Silver Coach Accreditation verifies that a coach has the competencies to coach gymnastics at an Advanced Silver level. Competencies for an Advanced Silver Coach Accreditation are available on the GA website. A coach should always work within their level of competency and exercise a duty of care to participants at all time. The Skills Matrix in Appendix 1 provides information on gymnastic skills appropriate for an Advanced Silver Coach to coach. An Advanced Silver Coach can coach at Gymnastics Australia and State / Territory events. Please see Appendix 2 for more information.



7. HIGH PERFORMANCE (GOLD) COACH ACCREDITATION A High Performance Coach Accreditation is the highest level of accreditation awarded for completing a Gymnastic Australia coach accreditation course. There are two components to the accreditation:

A coach is awarded with a High Performance Accreditation for successfully completing a FIG Level 3 Academy Program or via the RPL process.

A coach is upgraded to High Performance (Gold) based on results at international competition (see requirements below).

On completion of the High Performance Coach Accreditation the following will occur:



A. Requirements to gain a High Performance Coach accreditation

The requirements to gain a High Performance Coach Accreditation are listed below:

The coach must hold an Advanced Silver Coach Accreditation


A coach must successfully complete all parts of the High Performance Coach Accreditation:

o Pre-course learning o FIG Level 3 Academy Program o First Aid Certificate (see Section 10) – a coach must have a current

First Aid Certificate or complete a course prior to the accreditation being awarded

A Coach should undertake on the job and professional learning to ensure that they are prepared for the rigours of a FIG Level 3 Academy Program.


Exemptions may be available if the coach is applying for a second Gymsport accreditation (see Appendix 3).


This service is not available for a High Performance Accreditation.

iii) Eligibility to attend a FIG Level 3 Academy Program A coach must meet the eligibility requirements to attend a FIG Level 3 Academy Program as determined by FIG and/or GA. A coach who transitioned to the Coach Education Framework may be asked to complete



pre-course requirements to ensure that theoretical knowledge and skills meet a minimum standard.


The High Performance Coach must be a Technical Member of Gymnastics Australia for the accreditation to be active.


A High Performance Coach must complete updating as detailed in the Updating Policy to maintain currency of the accreditation. A High Performance Coach must renew Technical Membership annually for the accreditation to remain active. Please note that there may be additional FIG requirements relating to currency of the FIG Level 3 Certificate but this has no impact on the Gymnastics Australia accreditation. A coach who is awarded ‘Gold’ will always retain Gold as part of a High Performance Accreditation. D. What can I coach?

There are no restrictions on what a High Performance Coach can coach in the gym or in competition. Please see Appendix 1 and 2 for further information.

E. Requirements for High Performance (Gold) A High Performance Coach Accreditation can be upgraded to Gold by coaching a gymnast to a top eight finish at a World Championships or Olympic Games. The CEO Gymnastics Australia will approve the awarding of High Performance Gold. A coach must meet the following criteria to be eligible for a High Performance (Gold):

The Coach must hold a High Performance Coach Accreditation.

The Coach must be a current Technical Member.

The Coach must coach an Australian athlete/team competing at World Championships or Olympic Games to a top 8 finish in any of the disciplines listed in the table below. For RG a top 3 finish at Commonwealth Games is also included for coaches from 2014.

The coach must be the Head Coach1 of a senior athlete competing in an individual event at a World Championships or Olympic Games OR be the



Head Coach2 of a senior team competing at World Championships or Olympic Games.

Gymsport

Event

Frequency Discipline

ACR World Championships

Every two years

Women’s Trios Mixed Pairs

AER World Championships

Every two years

Individual Men’s Individual Women’s

MAG Olympic Games

Every four years

Floor Final Pommel Horse Final Horizontal Bar Final Parallel Bars Final Rings Final Vault Final Individual All Around Final Team Final

World Championships

Annually Floor Final Pommel Horse Final Horizontal Bar Final Parallel Bars Final Rings Final Vault Final Individual All Around Final Team Final

RG Olympic Games

Every four years

Individual All Around Groups All Around

World Championships

Annually Hoop Final Ribbon Final Ball Final Clubs Final Rope Final Individual All Around Final Groups: All Around Final

Commonwealth Games (top 3 finish)

Every four years

Hoop Final Ribbon Final Ball Final Clubs Final Rope Final Individual All Around Final Groups: All Around Final

TRP Olympic Games

Every four years

Individual Trampoline: Men Individual Trampoline: Women

World Championships

Every two years Individual Trampoline: Men Individual Trampoline: Women



WAG Olympic Games

Every four years

Vault Final Floor Exercise Final Uneven Bars Final Balance Beam Final Individual All Around Final Team Final

World Championships

Annually Vault Final Floor Exercise Final Uneven Bars Final Balance Beam Final Individual All Around Final Team Final

1High Performance (Gold) will be awarded to the Head Coach of the program/club where the individual gymnast is training. It is recognised however that in many instances the personal, day to day, full time coach of the athlete may have had a significant contribution to the gymnast’s performance outcomes. If this is the case, more than one coach may receive an accreditation. Each case will be considered individually. 2The only eligible coach to receive High Performance (Gold) for a team event is the appointed Head Coach of the team.



8. MASTER COACH

Master Coach is an honorary title based on coaching an athlete to a medal at World Championships or Olympic Games. Master Coach is not an accreditation but an honorary title. Criteria for awarding a Master Coach title to a GfA coach are yet to be determined. The CEO Gymnastics Australia will approve a Master Coach title.

A. Requirements to be awarded Master

A coach must meet the following criteria to be eligible for a Master Coach:

The Coach must hold a High Performance Coach Accreditation.

The Coach must be a current Technical Member.

The Coach must coach an Australian athlete/team competing at World Championships or Olympic Games to a medal (podium finish).

The Coach must be the Head Coach1 of a senior athlete competing at World Championships or Olympic Games OR be the Head Coach2 of a senior team competing at World Championships or Olympic Games.

Only in exceptional circumstances will a Master Coach be awarded if the coach does not hold a High Performance Coach Accreditation.

Gymsport

Event

Frequency Discipline

ACR World Championships

Every two years

Women’s Trios Mixed Pairs

AER World Championships

Every two years

Individual Men’s Individual Women’s

MAG Olympic Games

Every four years

Floor Final Pommel Horse Final Horizontal Bar Final Parallel Bars Final Rings Final Vault Final Individual All Around Final Team Final

World Championships

Annually Floor Final Pommel Horse Final Horizontal Bar Final Parallel Bars Final Rings Final Vault Final Individual All Around Final Team Final



RG Olympic Games

Every four years

Individual All Around Groups All Around

World Championships

Annually Hoop Final Ribbon Final Ball Final Clubs Final Rope Final Individual All Around Final Groups: All Around Final

TRP Olympic Games

Every four years

Individual Trampoline: Men Individual Trampoline: Women

World Championships

Every two years Individual Trampoline: Men Individual Trampoline: Women

WAG Olympic Games

Every four years

Vault Final Floor Exercise Final Uneven Bars Final Balance Beam Final Individual All Around Final Team Final

World Championships

Annually Vault Final Floor Exercise Final Uneven Bars Final Balance Beam Final Individual All Around Final Team Final


There will be no Technical Membership fee for a Master Coach.


A coach who is awarded Master will always retain Master as an honorary title. A Master Coach must meet the updating requirements for a High Performance Coach if the coach is active to be covered under the Gymnastics Australia National Risk Protection Insurance Program. 1The Master Coach title will be awarded to the Head Coach of the program/club where the individual gymnast is training. It is recognised however that in many instances the personal, day to day, full time coach of the athlete may have had a significant contribution to the gymnast’s performance outcomes. In such instances more than one coach may receive an accreditation. Each case will be individually considered. 2The only eligible coach to receive a Master Accreditation for a team event is the appointed Head Coach of the team.



9. SUPERVISION AND MENTORING

This section defines a certified Supervisor in the context of the Coach Education Framework and the requirements regarding the supervision of an accredited Beginner Coach.

A. Certified Supervisor

A Beginner Coach must coach under the supervision of a certified Supervisor at all times or until an Intermediate Accreditation has been awarded. The minimum requirements to become a certified Supervisor are as follows:

Current Technical Member

Current Gymnastics Australia Coach Accreditation at Intermediate Level or above

Successful completion of the Gymnastics Australia Online Supervisor Training course

The Supervisor certificate remains current for three years. Supervisors who are not active during this period will be asked to repeat the online course or to attend alternative training. A supervisor who is active (has provided supervision to a Beginner Coach) will have their certificate re-issued.

In making the decision to allocate a Supervisor to oversee the work of a Beginner Coach, consideration should be given to the level of maturity and technical knowledge of the Supervisor.

A Supervisor must have an appropriate level of maturity to make good decisions while providing supervision, particularly with regard to managing risk.

A Supervisor must be technically qualified to undertake this role, with the ability to give technical support and feedback to a Beginner Coach. Not every Intermediate Coach will be ready to provide supervision. Time and workplace experience may be required to develop a good level of technical knowledge prior to completing Supervisor Training and supervising others.

Gymnastics Australia highly recommends that a Supervisor is at least 18 years old.

B. Supervision of an accredited Beginner Coach

Clubs must ensure that a Beginner Coach is under supervision at all times until the coach is awarded an Intermediate Coaching Accreditation. A Beginner Coach has the competencies to coach an equivalent skill level as an Intermediate Coach but always under supervision.



It is acceptable for up to three Beginner Coaches to be under the supervision of one supervisor. The Supervisor must be on the gym floor in the proximity of the Beginner Coach(es).

The Supervisor and/or Club need to exercise a duty of care to participants and the Beginner Coach, and discretion should be made when allocating a Supervisor to a Beginner Coach. The Supervisor has received training via the Gymnastics Australia Online Supervisor Training course, and has been taught to ask the question ‘can I adequately supervise the Beginner Coach if I…?’ Club administrators/managers making decisions about who should supervise which groups should consider the question, ‘can the Supervisor adequately supervise the Beginner Coach if I ask them to…?’

The supervision rules allow some flexibility and are designed to allow Clubs to make supervision decisions based on the situation, such as the age of the Beginner Coach, coaching experience of the Beginner Coach, and the age, maturity, technical knowledge and experience of the Supervisor.

C. Mentor for an Intermediate Coach in training

An Intermediate Coach in training for an Advanced Coach accreditation will need a mentor to support training in the workplace. The mentor should:

hold an Advanced Coach Accreditation or above and where possible this should be relevant to the Gymsport

provide supervision and guidance for the Intermediate Coach, but does not need to provide direct supervision on a daily basis

assist with and undertake workplace assessment tasks with the Intermediate Coach

ensure the Intermediate Coach in training works within their level of competence (see Appendix 1)

exercise a duty of care to the coach and participants.

Not every Advanced Coach will be a suitable mentor and consideration should be given to the technical knowledge of the mentor, their level of experience and time to commit to the role. If required, two or more mentors may work with an Intermediate Coach.



10. FIRST AID

A First Aid Certificate is an accreditation requirement for a coach with an Advanced

Accreditation or above. A First Aid Certificate must be renewed every 3 years, with

an additional requirement to update CPR annually.

Please check the accreditation section to see if the First Aid Certificate is a pre-

requisite for the face to face course.

A. First Aid Certificate exemptions

An Advanced Coach or above who previously held a Gymnastics Australia Level 1,

2 or 3 Accreditation and was transitioned into the current Framework has until 1

February 2016 to hold a current First Aid Certificate. From 1 February 2016, a First

Aid Certificate will be a requirement to renew technical membership.

The following professionals are exempt from a requirement to hold a current First

Aid Certificate:

Registered nurse

Paramedic

B. First Aid course and code

The current First Aid Course requirement is:

HLTAID003 Provide First Aid

or

HLTAID004 Provide an emergency first aid response in an education and

care setting

As of 1 February 2017, all coaches advanced level and above will be expected to

hold the appropriate First Aid Certificate as requested by Gymnastics Australia.

Please note that the First Aid course code, name and content changes on a regular

basis to reflect current needs as recommended by health industry experts. GA will

inform all coaches of updates as soon as they become available.

http://training.gov.au/Training/Details/HLTAID004



The following First Aid Certificates are currently accepted:

Requirement Course code and name Accepted until

Renewal of First Aid Certificate from 1 Sep 2015

HLTAID003 Provide First Aid HLTAID004 Provide an emergency first aid response in an education and care setting

3 years from course date

Renewal of First Aid Certificate From 1 Jan 2014

HLTAID003 Provide First Aid HLTFA311A Apply First Aid


Renewal of First Aid Certificate Prior to 1 January 2014

HLTAID003 Provide First Aid HLTFA311A Apply First Aid HLTFA301C Apply First Aid Senior First Aid Other First Aid Certification Any other appropriate first aid training


http://training.gov.au/Training/Details/HLTAID004



11. SALTO AND INVERTED ROTATION

To coach a salto (somersault) or skills involving flight and inverted rotation without hand support, it is a requirement that a coach must:

hold an Advanced Accreditation or above OR

successfully complete and maintain currency of Advanced Module 1 for ACR, GfA, MAG,TRP, TUM, WAG.

A coach can coach drills in preparation for coaching a salto in accordance with Appendix 1: What can I coach in the gym? A. Salto requirements exemption

An Intermediate Coach transitioned into the Coach Education Framework will receive a grace period, so that they can continue coaching a salto while training for an Advanced Coach Accreditation or Advanced Module 1. An Intermediate Coach can coach a salto in the gym until 1 February 2016 if all of the following criteria are met:

The coach held a Level 1 Gymsport Accreditation prior to July 2013.

The coach attended a salto workshop prior to July 2013.

The coach is a current Technical Member of Gymnastics Australia.

The coach must exercise a duty of care to all participants and work within their level of competence.

Please note that States/Territory Associations may continue to run salto workshops, and coaches can continue to attend the workshops for professional development and to gain updating points however attending the workshop does not provide credit towards the Advanced Coaching Course. B. Salto definition

Gymnastics Australia’s definition of the salto is: o flight and rotation of 360° forward or backward o flight and rotation without hand support.

For further clarity, images of a salto are shown below. In this example, a tuck position is shown but other body positions are accepted.





Appendix 1: What can I coach in the gym?

Accreditation What you can coach

Beginner Coach

A Beginner Coach must coach under supervision at all times.

A Beginner Coach can coach the same skills as an Intermediate Coach but under supervision. See Appendix A for a list of skills for a Beginner Coach.

A Beginner Coach cannot coach salto (somersault) skills or inverted rotation involving height and flight.

Intermediate Coach

(Gymsport specific)

An Intermediate Coach can coach independently.

See Appendix A for a list of skills appropriate for an Intermediate Coach to coach.

An Intermediate Coach should exercise a duty of care to participants, seek support and undertake an appropriate risk analysis when learning and teaching skills as part of the process to becoming an Advanced Coach.

An Intermediate Coach cannot coach salto (somersault) skills or skills with inverted rotation involving height and flight.

Advanced Coach (Gymsport specific)

An Advanced Coach can coach independently.

See Appendix B for a list of skills appropriate for an Advanced Coach to coach.

An Advanced Coach should exercise a duty of care to participants, seek support and undertake an appropriate risk analysis when learning and teaching skills as part of the process to becoming an Advanced Silver Coach.

Advanced Silver Coach

(Gymsport specific)

An Advanced Silver Coach can coach independently.

See Appendix C for a list of skills appropriate for an Advanced Silver Coach to coach.

An Advanced Silver Coach should exercise a duty of care to participants, seek support and undertake an appropriate risk analysis when learning and teaching new skills as part of the process to becoming a High Performance Coach.


(Gymsport specific)

There are no training restrictions for a High Performance / High Performance (Gold) Coach.

A High Performance (Gold) Coach should exercise a duty of care to participants, seek support and undertake an appropriate risk analysis when coaching.

Master Coach (Gymsport specific)

There are no training restrictions for a Master Coach.

A Master Coach should exercise a duty of care to participants, seek support and undertake an appropriate risk analysis when coaching.



Appendix A: Beginner and Intermediate Coach Accreditation Skills Matrix The skills matrix lists the skills covered in each Gymsport Intermediate Coach Accreditation Course. It provides a guideline of skills a Beginner and Intermediate Coach can coach. A coach should use skills, which are appropriate for the participant. The skills matrix is not an exhaustive list. An Intermediate Coach has the knowledge, skills and ability to coach other skills similar to and with equivalent degree of difficulty to those listed in the table. For Cheerleading, the Skills Matrix will align with the USASF/IASF Safety Rules . A Beginner and Intermediate Coach should make reference to the USASF Level 1 program.








Appendix B: Advanced Coach Accreditation Skills Matrix

The skills matrix lists the skills covered in each Gymsport Advanced Coach Accreditation Course and therefore provides a guideline of skills an Advanced Coach can coach. The skills matrix is not an exhaustive list. An Advanced Coach has the knowledge, skills and ability to coach other skills similar to and with equivalent degree of difficulty to those listed in the table. For Cheerleading, the Skills Matrix will align with the USASF/IASF Safety Rules . A Beginner and Intermediate Coach should refer to the USASF Level 2 program.










Appendix C: Advanced Silver Coach Accreditation Skills Matrix

The skills matrix lists the skills covered in each Gymsport Advanced Silver Coach Accreditation Course and therefore provides a guideline of skills an Advanced Silver Coach can coach. The skills matrix is not an exhaustive list. An Advanced Silver Coach has the knowledge, skills and ability to coach other skills similar to and with equivalent degree of difficulty to those listed in the table. For Cheerleading, the Skills Matrix will align with the USASF/IASF Safety Rules . A Beginner and Intermediate Coach should refer to the USASF Level 3 and 4/4.2 program.








Appendix 2: What can I coach at competition? Gymnastics Australia events: Australian Championships, National Clubs and other international competitions State/Territory events: Competitions run by the State/Territory Association

Accreditation From January 2015

From January 2017

Beginner Coach

A Beginner Coach can only coach on the competition floor under supervision at state/territory events, relevant to their level of competency and Gymsport.

A Beginner Coach can only coach on the competition floor under supervision at state/territory events, relevant to their level of competency and Gymsport.

Intermediate Coach

(Gymsport specific)

An Intermediate Gymsport Coach can coach on the competition floor at state/territory events and Gymnastics Australia events only relevant to their level of competency and Gymsport; exception AER coach.

An Intermediate Aerobics Coach can coach up to Level 5 at the National Aerobics Championships.

An Intermediate Gymsport Coach can coach on the competition floor at state/territory events only; relevant to their level of competency and Gymsport; exception AER coach.

An Intermediate Aerobics Coach can coach up to Level 4 at the National Aerobics Championships.

Advanced Coach (Gymsport specific)

An Advanced Coach can coach at state/territory events and Gymnastics Australia events, relevant to their level of competency and Gymsport, and should exercise a duty of care to participants. See Appendix D for Gymsport specific information.

An Advanced Coach can coach at state/territory events and any event which is not listed in Appendix E at Gymnastics Australia events.

An Advanced Coach should be coaching relevant to their level of competency and Gymsport, and should exercise a duty of care to participants. See Appendix D for Gymsport specific information.


(Gymsport specific)

An Advanced Silver Coach can coach at all events, relevant to their level of competency and Gymsport, and should exercise a duty of care to participants. See Appendix D for Gymsport specific information.

An Advanced Silver Coach can coach at all events relevant to their level of competency and Gymsport, and should exercise a duty of care to participants. See Appendix D for Gymsport specific information and Appendix E for events requiring Advanced Silver Accreditation or above.

High Performance

(Gold) (Gymsport specific)

A High Performance / High Performance (Gold) Coach can coach at all events, relevant to their level of competency and Gymsport, and should exercise a duty of care to participants. See Appendix D for Gymsport specific information.

A High Performance / High Performance (Gold) Coach can coach at all events relevant to their level of competency and Gymsport, and should exercise a duty of care to participants. See Appendix D for Gymsport specific information and Appendix E for events requiring Advanced Silver Accreditation or above.

Master Coach (Gymsport specific)

A Master Coach can coach at all events, relevant to their level of competency and Gymsport, and should exercise a duty of care to participants. See Appendix D for Gymsport specific information.

A Master Coach can coach at all events relevant to their level of competency and Gymsport, and should exercise a duty of care to participants. See Appendix D for Gymsport specific information and Appendix E for events requiring Advanced Silver Accreditation or above.



An overview of accreditation requirements for competition from January 2015

Accreditation (Gymsport specific)

Up to Australian Levels 3

Up to Australian Levels 6 AER 5

Up to Australian Levels 10 and above

AER 6 and above

Beginner Coach (supervised)

Intermediate Coach *

Advanced Coach



Master Coach

An overview of accreditation requirements for competition from January 2017

Accreditation

(Gymsport specific) Up to Australian Levels 2

AER 4 Up to Australian Levels 6

AER 5 Up to Australian Levels

10**, AER 7 International stream

(see Appendix E)

Beginner Coach (supervised)

Intermediate Coach *

Advanced Coach



Master Coach

Exceptions

A dance / choreography specialist will be eligible to apply for a competition accreditation for Gymnastics Australia events in the role of a

choreographer. Each application will be assessed on a case by case basis. Please note that the accreditation will ONLY cover a coach

for choreography. The coach must be a Technical Member of Gymnastics Australia and meet criteria to gain the competition

accreditation.

For further exemptions, please apply in writing to the State/Territory Association for their consideration.

* See rules regarding an Intermediate Coach and GA events ** Refer to Appendix E for clarification of coaching Level 10



Appendix D: Gymsport Specific Information Please view this table to find out the Gymsport Accreditation(s) required for competition.

Gymsport Competition

From January 2015

From January 2017

ACR Must hold an ACR Accreditation Must hold an ACR Accreditation

Must hold an Advanced Silver ACR Accreditation or above to coach events in Appendix E

AER Must hold an AER Accreditation Must hold an AER Accreditation

Must hold an Advanced Silver AER Accreditation or above to coach events in Appendix E

MAG1 Must hold a WAG or MAG Accreditation or a GfA Intermediate Accreditation for Levels 1-3

Must hold a WAG or MAG Accreditation or a GfA Intermediate Accreditation for Levels 1-2

Must hold either a MAG or WAG Advanced Silver Accreditation or above to coach events in Appendix E

RG

Must hold a RG Accreditation Must hold a RG Accreditation

Must hold an Advanced Silver RG Accreditation or above to coach events in Appendix E

TRP

Must hold a TRP Accreditation

Must hold a TRP Accreditation

Must hold an Advanced Silver TRP Accreditation or above to coach events in Appendix E

TUM1 Must hold a TUM, WAG or MAG Accreditation, or a GfA Intermediate Accreditation for Levels 1-3

Must hold a TUM, WAG or MAG Accreditation or a GfA Intermediate Accreditation for Levels 1-3

Must hold either a TUM, MAG or WAG Advanced Silver Accreditation or above to coach events in Appendix E

WAG1 Must hold a MAG or WAG Accreditation, or a GfA Intermediate Accreditation for Levels 1-3

Must hold a MAG or WAG Accreditation or a GfA Intermediate Accreditation for Levels 1-3

Must hold either a WAG or MAG Advanced Silver Accreditation or above to coach events in Appendix E

1 The intention is to allow coaches of like apparatus / skills to coach across Gymsports at competition. The coach must ensure that they have the

appropriate level of competency. For example, a WAG coach may not have the competency to coach rings.



Appendix E: Events requiring an Advanced Silver Accreditation from 2017 Please view this table to find out which events require an Advanced Silver level or above Gymsport Accreditation from 2017.

Gymsport Competition

Events requiring an Advanced Silver Accreditation or above from 2017

ACR Senior, International 12-18, International 13-19

AER International – Age Group 2 and Senior

MAG Senior, Level 8 Under, Level 9 Under, National Level 10

RG Senior, Junior, Level 8 Junior, Level 9 Junior, National Level 10

TRP Senior, International U 19, International U 17

TUM Senior, International U 19, International U 17

WAG Senior, Junior, International Level 8-10, National Level 10



Appendix 3: Second Gymsport Accreditation Exemptions

For all Gymsports, a coach who would like to gain a second Advanced Accreditation will be exempt from the Online Coaching Principles course, as long as the coach is eligible to gain a second accreditation, e.g. already holds the Intermediate Accreditation for the second Gymsport. The following tables provide guidelines on exemptions for gaining a second Gymsport Accreditation in specific Gymsports. The State/Territory Association will make the decision based on previous experience, currency of the accreditation and other education based factors. The State/Territory Association can either award a second Gymsport accreditation or provide exemptions to gaining a second Gymsport accreditation. Each coach is given access to the relevant Online Gymsport course.



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Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable

Advanced Exemptions to all parts of the accreditation* (can issue an accreditation)

Online Advanced Coaching Principles

Not applicable Not applicable

Advanced Silver

Exemptions to all parts of the accreditation* (can issue an accreditation)


Exemptions to all parts of the accreditation* except selected parts of the face to face (to be determined)

Exemptions may be available if already hold a FIG Level 2 Certificate (case by case basis)

Not applicable

High Performance


Exemptions to all parts of the accreditation* except selected parts of the face to face





Second Gymsport Accreditation to be Gained – MAG, WAG or GfA

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For GfA exemptions to all parts of the accreditation* except face to face



Advanced Silver

For MAG and WAG exemptions to all parts of the accreditation* (can issue an accreditation)



For WAG Advanced Gymsport Course

Some exemption to selected parts of the face to face

Exemptions may be available if already hold a FIG Level 2 Academy Certificate (case by case basis)

Not applicable

High Performance

For MAG and WAG exemptions to all parts of the accreditation* (can issue an accreditation)


For WAG exemptions to all parts of the accreditation* (can issue an accreditation)

For MAG and GfA - some exemption to selected parts of the face to face



*Does not include First Aid Certificate



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Advanced Silver



Some exemption to selected parts of the face to face

Exemptions may be available if already hold a FIG Level 2 Academy Certificate (case by case basis)

Not applicable

High Performance

Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable

*Does not include First Aid Certificate

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