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Elements and Performance Criteria

Required Skills

Required skills

communication skills to

discuss aspects of body conditioning regimes with relevant personnel

interpret and clarify written and verbal instructions

initiative and enterprise skills to use techniques to enhance the outcomes of exercise programs

planning and organising skills to develop and follow a balanced physical conditioning and exercise program to meet peak physical performance

problemsolving skills to address the fine motor control requirements of exercises

selfmanagement skills to

seek assistance when problems arise

follow nutritional guidelines

follow OHS requirements as they relate to body conditioning activities

demonstrate consistency discipline and commitment in relation to evaluating and monitoring personal fitness levels

teamwork skills to participate in group training sessions

technical skills to

execute a series of body conditioning exercises

use a range of exercise equipment

measure physiological responses to exercise eg pulse and blood pressure

Required knowledge

welldeveloped knowledge of

skeletal and muscular systems

cardiovascular and cardiorespiratory systems

resistance or strength training

systems of measuring the effectiveness of exercise and fitness techniques that can be used to improve these systems

nutrition and diet

importance of healthy food choices in relation to wellbeing and injury prevention including five food groups and recommended daily amounts

terminology associated with the human body

overview knowledge of

principles of biomechanics including

applying the sciences of biomechanics anatomy physiology and motor learning to human movement performance and function

biofeedback theory

Evidence Required

The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria required skills and knowledge range statement and the Assessment Guidelines for the Training Package

Overview of assessment

Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit

Evidence of the ability to

apply knowledge of anatomical and behavioural principles to exercise routines

plan and evaluate a systematic conditioning plan

apply a range of techniques to promote health and wellbeing during conditioning programs

employ appropriate posture and breathing techniques

move and exercise safely taking account of appropriate responses of the human body to exercise

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Assessment must ensure access to

anatomy charts and diagrams

sufficient space facilities and equipment appropriate for fitness and conditioning exercise

equipment and tools for monitoring and implementing exercise regimes such as healthmonitoring devices

Where delivery and assessment involves Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people trainers and assessors must be validated by the Community Advisory Board Training and assessment can be undertaken in conjunction with an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander persons

Method of assessment

A range of assessment methods should be used to assess practical skills and knowledge The following examples are appropriate for this unit

direct questioning combined with review of portfolios of evidence

thirdparty workplace reports of onthejob performance authenticated observations and reports of performance

journal work including recording and evaluating the exercise methodology and evaluating the performance

verbal or written questioning to test knowledge as listed in the required skills and knowledge section of this unit

case studies and scenarios as a basis for discussion of issues and challenges that arise in the context of conditioning the body for dance

direct observation or video recording of the candidate during body conditioning sessions

Assessment methods should closely reflect workplace demands eg literacy and the needs of particular groups eg people with disabilities and people who may have literacy or numeracy difficulties such as speakers of languages other than English remote communities and those with interrupted schooling

Guidance information for assessment

Holistic assessment with other units relevant to the industry sector workplace and job role is recommended for example

CUSOHSA Follow occupational health and safety procedures

CUSOHS301A Follow occupational health and safety procedures.

Range Statement

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.

Relevant personnel may include:	teacher medical practitioner physiotherapist dietician mentor qualified fitness instructor supervisor colleague fellow student performer.
Aspects of anatomy and physiologymay relate to:	skeletal and muscular components of the body, such as: location and function of major bones of the body in relation to body movement structure and function of major joints of the body in relation to movement relationship of major muscles and muscle groups, bones and joints to movement neural feedback involved in muscle and bone movement nervous systems, including: central peripheral somatic autonomic neuromuscular facilitation (muscle memory) cardiovascular and cardiorespiratory systems.
Biomechanics relates to determining the physiological response of the human body to physical exercise of varying intensity, and includes:	measurement of cardiovascular and cardiorespiratory systems before and after various forms and levels of exercise, including: pulse lung function testing internal vital heat created by the heart and circulatory system use of biofeedback mechanisms, such as: blood pressure heart rate skin temperature sweat gland activity muscle tension effects of various conditions of exercise on the cardiovascular system techniques that can be used to improve these systems, including alternative techniques, such as: breathing creative visualisation meditation.
Nutritional principlesrelate to:	problems associated with being outside a healthy weight range dietary guidelines for healthy eating, such as: fuel for exercise fuel for minimising post-exercise fatigue nutritional content of foods diet supplements in common use in the fitness industry food grouping systems and diet recommendations for healthy eating influences on basal metabolic rate (BMR), such as: muscle mass exercise age sex hormones ingestion of food role of exercise and energy expenditure in the regulation of body fat and muscle mass understanding the basis of diet myths and fads, such as: spot reduction diets recommended by non-nutritional experts rapid fat loss promises non-exercise based recommendations designing and implementing an exercise program to reduce body fat, such as: resistance training to increase muscle mass and therefore BMR aerobic activity to burn excess fat stores fat reduction within diet behavioural changes, such as incidental exercise.
Exercise programsmay include:	skeletal strength and alignment exercises muscular stretch and flexibility muscular strength routines use of cardiovascular enhancing machines, including: treadmill rowing bike stepper weight training fitness techniques, such as: boxing kickboxing body pump circuit training water aerobics psychological fitness enhanced through the promotion of mind and body education accomplished through techniques, such as: meditation creative visualisation yoga tai chi martial arts.
Risk factors may relate to:	consistency of a physical fitness regime own ambition expectations of others injury-prevention strategies gender issues body image and eating disorders insufficient hydration poor nutrition incorrectly fitting footwear gender-appropriate performance techniques.
Aspects to document may include:	pre and post-monitoring of cardiovascular and cardiorespiratory systems warm-up exercise training threshold overload length of training period rate of adaptation recovery rate individualisation motivational techniques.
Aspects to analyse in music include:	beat rhythm repetitions time count.
Warm-up exercises may relate to:	aspects of building: strength flexibility endurance (cardiorespiratory and muscular) alignment and neuromuscular coordination progress warm-up activities from large muscles through to isolated muscles rhythmic exercises slower aerobic activity stretching repetitions and time counts.
Exercise routinesmay relate to:	equipment, including: commercial weight machines circuit machines bench press swimming pools cardiovascular enhancing machines, such as: treadmill rowing bike stepper mediballs physical targets, such as muscles, muscle groups and joints: abdominal lower abdominal back laterals biceps calf chest pectoralis major forearm gluteus maximus hamstring hip thigh (inner and outer thigh) trapezius triceps head neck arms shoulders hands fingers ankles feet toes exercise techniques, such as: isolation compound exercises strengthening, lengthening and endurance exercises boxing or kickboxing circuit training fitness yoga Pilates meditation.
Work habitsmay include:	punctuality and reliability effective hygiene habits, including: clean and short nails clean and tied-up hair clean hands maintenance of wardrobe requirements of the dance industry attentive behaviour in creative practice ongoing dedication and exercise practice regime awareness of: substance abuse addictive behaviours eating disorders nutrition and the maintenance of peak physical condition time management financial management balanced diet, energy and health level maintenance stage and theatre etiquette.
OHS practicesmay include:	commitment to regular gender, age, fitness-specific exercise activity to protect the body from injury identifying hazards and assessing risks monitoring own health status before and during activity sufficient and effective warm-up and cool-down techniques using fully maintained equipment using flooring that is maintained, sufficiently spaced and appropriate for full body activity adequate lighting, heating and air-conditioning to comply with regulations barres and mirrors being fixed appropriately appropriate workwear being available, such as: leg warmers shoes loose clothing effective manual handling techniques ensuring wellbeing, such as: maintaining adequate foot care and use of appropriate footwear awareness of repetitive movement, fatigue and prevention of injuries identifying and addressing specific health implications psychological care.
Motivation may relate to:	attribution theory, including: belief systems cause and effect self-efficacy internal and external locus of control arousal and effect aggression interpersonal behaviour.
Mind and body education techniques may relate to:	meditation, including meditation related to kinaesthetic awareness creative visualisation yoga tai chi martial arts.
Vital signsmay relate to:	resting heart rate recovery rate breath control or lung capacity flexibility blood pressure body fat ratios leg strength explosive power speed balance.
Injury prevention may involve identifying excess intensity in exercise regimes and may relate to:	per cent of the maximal functional capacity of the exercise mode, such as: per cent of maximal heart rate per cent of one repetition maximum volume of the total amount of exercise performed in specific periods of time, such as: total distance run total amount of weight lifted muscular and skeletal injury due to misalignment of exercise regime clothing and shoes worn flooring equipment.