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Elements and Performance Criteria

Required Skills

Required skills

communication skills to

discuss aspects of body conditioning regimes with relevant personnel

discuss and demonstrate different aspects of posture

interpret and clarify written and verbal instructions

initiative and enterprise skills to

interpret simple psychological theories and tools and apply them to develop personal strategies for improving performance

use techniques to enhance the outcomes of exercise programs such as

imagery or visualisation

use of peripheral vision

problemsolving skills to

resolve problems encountered in performance or training

perceive own postural pattern from set of discrete proprioceptive information

observe a performance skill being executed and determine which somatic

selfobservation processes may improve its enactment

selfmanagement skills to

prepare for exercise program through OHS practices

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

teamwork skills to

participate in group training sessions

work with a partner to explore the postural aspects of performance skills

technical skills to

execute a series of body conditioning exercises

measure physiological responses to exercise eg pulse and blood pressure

technology skills to access and download information from the internet

Required knowledge

welldeveloped knowledge of

healthy eating principles

basic anatomy physiology and nutritional principles as applied to performance activities

concepts used in somatic selfobservation processes

OHS procedures appropriate to performanceskills practice

gender issues relevant to exercise and conditioning such as

injury prevention

effect of different exercise routines on genderspecific physical attributes

muscular strength

skeletal differences

biological systems

developing the human capacity for selfawareness

directing attention to the process of acting rather than outcomes

addressing the proprioceptive selfimage and movement aspects of action

concepts of movement with minimum effort and maximum efficiency such as developing alternative movement options to deal with and prevent injuries

overview knowledge of

movement analysis process

cognitivebehavioural theory and associated tools

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

incorporate the principles of kinaesthetic learning into physical conditioning activities

apply somatic selfobservation processes at a basic level to the postural aspects of performance skills

demonstrate understanding of the benefits of physical awareness to performance and a sense of general wellbeing

apply psychological theories and tools to physical conditioning strategies to improve own performance technique

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Assessment must ensure access to

information about somatic methods and movement philosophies

safe performance and exercise space

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 evaluation of information compiled about movement philosophies and their application to physical conditioning regimes

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 maintaining technical capacity for performance

direct observation or video recording of candidate in exercise classes

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

CUAOHSA Incorporate anatomy and nutrition principles into skill development

CUAOHS403A Incorporate anatomy and nutrition principles into skill development

CUAPRFA Refine movement skills for performance

CUAPRF404A Refine movement skills for performance

CUAPRFA Use technique in performance

CUAPRF406A Use technique in performance.

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.

Kinaesthetic learningmay include:	attention to different body parts physical exploration in a range of different orientations, such as: sitting lying standing tactile apprehension visualisations basic partnered manipulations.
Relevant personnel may include:	teacher medical practitioner physiotherapist dietician mentor qualified fitness instructor supervisor colleague fellow student performer.
Kinesiology may include:	assessment of human movement function diagnosis of human movement disorders rehabilitation of movement function enhancement of movement function research in areas, such as: motor performance ergonomics OHS.
Biomechanics 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.
Movement skillsmay relate to:	physical agility static and dynamic balancing physical coordination creative body movements in response to music movements, such as: bending kicks stretches hops jumps landing rolling skipping turning twisting techniques related to movement philosophies, such as: Alexander technique Bartenieff fundamentals Feldenkrais method Ideokinesis Pilates yoga.
Somatic methods or movement philosophiesmay include:	Alexander technique Bartenieff fundamentals body-mind centring Feldenkrais method Ideokinesis Pilates sensory awareness yoga Thera-Band.
Terminologymay include:	anatomical: superior inferior medial lateral superficial deep proximal distal movement: flexion, including plantar flexion and dorsiflexion extension adduction abduction rotation circumduction pronation supination.
Performance genres may include:	acrobatic or circus skills dance mime vocal and instrumental music physical theatre theatre.
Somatic self-observation processesrelate to different somatic methods and may include:	attention directing sensory feedback sensory discrimination pattern recognition.
Somatic postural idealsmay include:	ideal upright standing, which enables: rotation around the longitudinal, mechanical axis of the body with minimal force movement in cardinal direction without preparatory adjustments of the body person to jump, complete a full turn in the air, and land upright again on the same spot in ideal upright standing: postural movement is dynamically self-correcting in response to moving in the gravitational field body weight is supported by skeletal structure that is mechanically aligned with gravitational forces posture is maintained through levels of muscle tension appropriate to context and therefore with minimal expenditure of metabolic energy.
Warm-up and cool-down procedures may include:	stretching joint-mobility exercises flexibility exercises aerobic activities anaerobic exercises coordinated breathing activities floor work.
Psychological tools may relate to:	relating examples of the four attentional dimensions to personal strengths and weaknesses: internal narrow internal broad (analysis) external narrow external broad distractors and strategies to help maintain focus progressively relaxing muscles relating the stages of change to individual life experience: pre-contemplation contemplation preparation action relating learned life skills to past and future change.
Understandingmay relate to:	attribution theory self-efficacy internal and external locus of control arousal and effect self-determination goal orientation or goal setting creative visualisation techniques mind body education options, such as: tai chi meditation martial arts common factors which affect motivation, such as: lifestyle perceptions or beliefs work or family commitments injury and health issues nutrition.
Motivation may relate to:	attribution theory: belief systems cause and effect self-efficacy internal and external locus of control arousal and effect neuromuscular facilitation (muscle memory) aggression interpersonal behaviours.
Internal imagery relates to:	visuo-motor imagery, such as: use of mental imagery with the purpose of improving motor behaviour use of one’s imagination to simulate an action.