List the assessment methods to be used and the context and resources required for assessment. Copy and paste the relevant sections from the evidence guide below and then re-write these in plain English.
ELEMENTS | PERFORMANCE CRITERIA |
Elements describe the essential outcomes | Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. |
1. Identify client body composition requirements. | 1.1 Consider and confirm client body composition goals, expectations and preferences using suitable questioning techniques. 1.2 Review and advise client of outcomes of pre-exercise health screening procedures. 1.3 Refer client to medical or allied health professionals as required. 1.4 Identify potential barriers to achieving needs and goals. 1.5 Provide information to client on the relationship between healthy eating, exercise and health. 1.6 Determine daily energy expenditure of client. 1.7 Measure body composition of client using anthropometric standards. 1.8 Develop and document client profile for re-evaluation purposes. |
2. Develop exercise plan to improve body composition. | 2.1 Determine type of training, training methods and equipment required to achieve client body composition goals. 2.2 Develop client personalised strategies to increase exercise adherence. 2.3 Develop and document program plans that incorporate key instructional information and short and long-term body composition goals. 2.4 Set realistic guidelines and confirm exercise plan with client. 2.5 Develop customised training sessions that include a variety of exercises and equipment to meet client goals. |
3. Implement exercise plan. | 3.1 Instruct client in specific programs and exercises. 3.2 Select and use motivational techniques that encourage exercise, and healthy eating adherence. 3.3 Respond to clients experiencing difficulties and answer questions as required. 3.4 Monitor and record client progress. |
4. Evaluate exercise plan. | 4.1 Monitor and evaluate exercise program at appropriate intervals. 4.2 Reappraise client body composition at agreed stages of program. 4.3 Review client short and long-term goals and exercise plan. 4.4 Evaluate program or activities and discuss modifications to program. 4.5 Modify exercise plan for client and document evaluation and modification of programs. |
Evidence of the ability to complete tasks outlined in elements and performance criteria of this unit in the context of the job role. This must include period(s) totalling at least ten hours comprising at least ten different client contact sessions, and:
plan, document, implement and evaluate at least five exercise plans that meet specific body composition needs and goals of individual clients
conduct sessions that consider each client’s:
training schedule
likes and dislikes
financial constraints
specific responses to questionnaire
religious restrictions
injuries
medical and exercise history
functional limitations
correctly measure body composition for each client using appropriate measures:
weight
height
hip circumference
waist circumference
skin folds
bioelectrical impedance analysis
body mass indices
appropriately use and apply anthropometric standards:
somatotypes
skin fold indices
body mass indices
waist-hip ratios
healthy weight range charts
use appropriate and motivating instructional techniques with each client to increase exercise adherence and positive health and fitness habits:
goal setting
intrinsic an extrinsic motivation
establishment of habits
positive reinforcement.
Demonstrated knowledge required to complete the tasks outlined in elements and performance criteria of this unit:
legislative and regulatory requirements regarding exercise planning for body composition goals:
work health and safety/occupational health and safety
duty of care
privacy
anti-discrimination
Australian consumer law
business registration and licences
organisational policies and procedures in regards to:
ventilation and/or climate control
hygiene
emergency
risk management
standards of personal presentation
participant’s clothing and footwear
use, care and maintenance of equipment
client supervision
communication protocols
records management and security
industry endorsed client pre-exercise health screening processes
industry endorsed risk stratification procedures, exercise implications and referral requirements
client considerations for planning exercise programs to target body composition goals:
training schedule
likes and dislikes
financial constraints
specific responses to questionnaire
religious restrictions
injuries
medical and exercise history
functional limitations
exercise programming principles to target body composition goals:
muscle hypertrophy
fat loss
lean body mass
barriers to achieving goals:
unhealthy eating
physically inactive
exercise patterns
lack of good quality sleep
stress management
management of body composition:
metabolism
energy expenditure
energy intake
balance between energy intake and energy expenditure
resting metabolic rate
thermogenesis
adaptive thermogenesis
thermic effect of food
thermic effect of exercise
changes to body composition
fat loss
muscle gain
factors affecting ‘weight’ on scales:
lean body mass
water
fat
clothing
role of medical or allied health professionals in relation to body composition programming
motivational techniques and strategies to support body composition goals:
building rapport
questioning techniques
feedback
goal setting
reinforcement
benefits and limitations of body composition appraisal methods.
Skills must be demonstrated in:
a fitness industry workplace or simulated environment with clients with real or simulated body composition goals.
Assessment must ensure access to:
industry endorsed risk stratification procedures
manufacturer guidelines on equipment safety and usage
current industry endorsed best practice for client pre-exercise health screening and risk stratification.
Assessment must ensure use of:
organisational policies and procedures:
privacy
work health and safety/occupational health and safety
confidentiality
referral forms and processes
recording and storage of information
body composition appraisal methods to suit the goals of clients
anthropometric standards
current fitness industry recognised methods for achieving body composition outcomes
session plan templates with space to identify modifications/adjustments needed
client record forms
clients; these can be:
clients in an industry workplace, or
individuals who participate in role plays or simulated activities, set up for the purpose of assessment, in a simulated industry environment operated within a training organisation.
Assessment activities that allow the individual to:
develop a variety of body composition exercise programs over a period of time suitable for ensuring adequate time for the client to achieve several health and fitness-related body composition goals including:
fat loss
muscle hypertrophy
demonstrate ability to instruct sessions that cater for:
beginners, intermediate and advanced participants
low and high impact.
Assessors must satisfy the Standards for Registered Training Organisation’s requirements for assessors, and:
have achieved a Diploma of Fitness or above; and
have at least 1 year consecutive post qualification fitness industry experience in the application of the skills and knowledge of the Diploma of Fitness.