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Elements and Performance Criteria

Gather pre-programming information, including a client's current fitness level
Develop a basic exercise plan of general activities suited to client's needs, lifestyle and exercise preferences
Develop a fitness program for clients
Give clear and effective instruction ensuring effective services provision and vocal effectiveness
Supervise fitness activities in a manner that makes the client feel at ease, safe and motivated
Review and adapt a client's exercise program in accordance with their progress
Display an appropriate instructional style
- Demonstrate the personal qualities of an effective instructor, using styles and behaviours that encourage clients and recognise behaviours that intimidate clients
- Utilise relationship and task-oriented instructional styles, appropriate to the instructors own personality, while relating to clients in a caring, approachable and energetic manner

Required Skills

Evidence Required

The Evidence Guide identifies the critical aspects knowledge and skills to be demonstrated to confirm competence for this unit This is an integral part of the assessment of competence and should be read in conjunction with the Range Statements

Critical aspects of evidence to be considered

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

develop and deliver a program specific to the client need

Interdependent assessment of units

This unit must be assessed after attainment of competency in the following units

This unit must be assessed in conjunction with the following units

For the purpose of integrated assessment this unit may be assessed in conjunction with the following units

Required knowledge and skills

Required knowledge

Familiarity with common fitness terminology

Required skills

Experience in the appropriate fitness activity to be programmed including the ability to perform the programmed exercise correctly with the available equipment and experience in following a long term exercise program

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

a fitness centre with the appropriate facilities and equipment for the context of delivery such as

exercise to music room

community fitness environment

an outdoor environment such as a running track

clients able to give information regarding progress in their fitness programs

Human resources assessment of this competency will require resources consistent with those outlined in the Assessment Guidelines That is assessors or persons within the assessment team must

be competent in this unit but preferably be competent in the unit at the level above

be current in their knowledge and understanding of the industry through provision of evidence of professional activity in the relevant area

have attained the mandatory competency requirements for assessors under the Australian Quality Training Framework AQTF as specified in Standard of the Standards for Registered Training Organisations

Consistency in performance

Due to issues such as safety requirements and delivery of appropriate techniques this unit of competency must be assessed over a minimum of three different occasions to ensure consistency of performance over the Range Statements and context applicable to the work environment

Context for assessment

This unit of competency must be assessed in the context of fitness in Australia For valid and reliable assessment the fitness 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 andor written questioning on required knowledge and skills and consideration of required attitudes

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

KEY COMPETENCIES

Collect AnalyseampOrganise Information

Communicate IdeasampInformation

PlanampOrganise Activities

Work with Othersampin Teams

Use Mathematical IdeasampTechniques

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 and denote the level of competency required to perform the task

Use routine approaches

Select from routine approaches

Establish new approaches

Collecting analysing and organising information

Communicating ideas and information

Planning and organising activities

Working with teams and others

Using mathematical ideas and techniques

Solving problems

Using technology

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

Range Statement

Range Statements

The Range Statements provide advice to interpret the scope and context of this unit of competence, allowing for differences between enterprises and workplaces. The Range Statements relate to the unit as a whole and helps facilitate holistic assessment. In addition, the following variables may be present for this particular unit of competency

	CATEGORIES
Allied health professional or medical practitioner	[all categories] the following allied health professionals may be suitably credentialled Physiotherapists Chiropractors Exercise Physiologist Occupational Therapists Osteopaths Massage Therapists Sports Physicians Medical Practitioners Podiatrists Dietitians Therapeutic recreation (Diversional Therapist)
Client	[all categories] experienced or inexperienced various ages screened active or inactive
Client goals	[all categories] the instructor considers the following client aims when providing exercise advice current activity status preferences health details fitness results
Fitness appraisals	[all categories] basic sub maximal appraisals of fitness capacity, which may include parameters such as cardiovascular response heart rate, such as tri-level aerobic response blood pressure range of movement strength anthropometric, such as girth measurements skin folds
Fitness level	[all categories] physical fitness motivation psychological emotional
Fitness screening	[all categories] initial screening should determine whether the client has a medical condition has an injury is taking prescribed medication initial screening may consist of a questionnaire interview clearance letter from a physician, allied health professional, or other medical professional
Instruction	[all categories] instructing a client in a fitness activity, including a simple explanation to the client a demonstration of effective exercise technique setting of intensity and loading clear communication with client reinforcement of correct technique and attitude
Medical Professionals	[all categories] general practice doctors medical specialists
Principles of exercise program design	[all categories] FITT formula frequency intensity time type program phases preparation phase conditioning phase recovery phase adaptation phase program types sets and reps circuit single set to failure split routines matrix
Program	[all categories] a listing of exercise for a specific client or client group, to include motivational strategies for a client realistic goals a program structure, such as preparation phase, conditioning phase, recovery phase, and adaptation phase specific exercises expected outcomes a professional presentation exercises for a specific fitness session matched to an exercise plan, incorporating components of fitness such as aerobic fitness body fat reduction cardiovascular endurance stretching range of movements flexibility strength power, activity or sports specific muscle endurance muscle hypertrophy