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. |
Behaviour change models may include but are not restricted to: | health belief model transtheoretical model motivational change model social cognitive model theory of planned behaviour relapse prevention model. |
Processes of change may include: | cognitive processes behavioural processes. |
Cultural and social difficulties may include: | modes of greeting, farewelling and conversation body language, including use of body gestures formality of language clothing. |
Strategies to improve exercise adherence may include: | prompts contracting perceived choice reinforcement feedback rewards self monitoring goal setting social support decision balance sheet physical setting exercise variety minimised discomfort and injury group training enjoyment periodic fitness and health assessment progress charts. |
Determinants of exercise adherence may include: | personal factors: demographic variables cognitive variables personality variables behaviours cultural environmental factors: social environment physical environment physical activity characteristics: exercise intensity and duration group vs. individual activity type instructor or trainer qualities. |
Barriers to exercise may include: | lack of time lack of energy lack of motivation excessive cost illness or injury feeling uncomfortable lack of skill fear of injury fear of safety lack of child care insufficient access lack of support lack of transportation. |
Basic counselling approaches may include: | active listening body language tone asking questions paraphrasing summarising note taking. |
Information about client's attitude towards exercise may include: | client expectations coping techniques defence mechanisms belief systems and values social support systems stage of readiness for change. |
Stage of readiness for change may include: | precontemplation contemplation preparation action maintenance relapse. |
Goal setting may include: | short, medium and long terms goals SMART goals specific measurable achievable realistic time appropriate outcome, process and performance goals goal achievement strategies goal support evaluation and feedback recording goals linked to personality and motivation. |
Arousal and anxiety theory may include: | drive theory inverted 'u' hypothesis individual zones of optimal functioning catastrophic model multidimensional anxiety theory reversal theory. |
Arousal control techniques may include: | anxiety management progressive relaxation stress management visualisation self talk. |
Components of motivation may include: | direction of effort intensity of effort persistence of behaviour. |
Verbal communication may include: | voice inflection emphasis fluency tone tempo resonance. |
Non verbal communication may include: | body language movement facial expression eye contact gestures posture sign language touching. |
Behaviour change may include: | changes to exercise behaviour changes to dietary intake lifestyles changes. |
Personal and situational factors may include: | personality self concept habits lifestyle family situation. |