The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Bold italicised wording, if used in the performance criteria, is detailed below. 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) may also be included. |
Preferences, needs and expectations may include: | cultural considerations fitness goals perceived benefits cost time availability. |
Client may include: | pre-natal post-natal menopausal experienced or inexperienced those aged 50 years and over de-conditioned adults older adolescents 16 years and over active or inactive pregnant. |
Additional factors may include: | medical conditions prescribed medications existing injuries current fitness level functional limitations lifestyle evaluation exercise history. |
Exercise plans may include: | cardiovascular exercise water-based exercise resistance training flexibility circuit training gym training endurance training aerobic fitness group exercise fitness session aqua fitness session spinning gentle exercise stretching session. |
Feedback may include: | exercise purpose and technique appropriate exercise intensity improvements in training and technique fitness activity aims and objectives client satisfaction suitability and safety of facilities and equipment. |
Arousal control techniques may include: | anxiety and stress management progressive relaxation. |
External assistance may include: | sports physician sports doctor general practitioner physiotherapist accredited exercise physiologist occupational therapist remedial massage therapist chiropractor osteopath accredited practising dietician podiatrist psychologist aboriginal health worker. |
Exercises may include: | circuit training gym training repetitions. |
Fitness environments may include: | indoor outdoor. |
Motivational techniques may include: | arousal control techniques anxiety management progressive relaxation stress management arousal theories drive theory inverted 'u' zone of optimal function. |
Organisational policies and procedures may include | Occupational Health and Safety records management medical clearance client age requirements parental or guardian consent use, care and maintenance of equipment and facilities use of outdoor locations. |
Principles of fitness program design may include: | FITT formula program phases: preparation conditioning recovery adaptation program types: flexibility muscular endurance cardiorespiratory endurance strength. |
Client's goals may include: | improved health enhanced appearance reduced body fat cardiovascular endurance improved flexibility increased strength. |
Clear and accurate instruction may include | simple explanations demonstration of effective exercise technique setting of intensity and loading clear communication techniques: reinforcement of correct technique and attitude. |
Negative attitudinal behaviour may include: | aggression competitiveness discourtesy to other clients |
Personal difficulties may include: | discomfort embarrassment. |
Fitness program may include: | motivational strategies phases specific exercises expected outcomes aerobic fitness body fat reduction cardiovascular endurance stretching range of movements flexibility strength power, activity or sports specific muscle endurance muscle hypertrophy. |
Fitness appraisals may include: | cardiovascular response heart rate, such as tri-level aerobic response blood pressure range of movement strength girth measurements skin folds. |