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Elements and Performance Criteria

Required Skills

Required skills

communication skills to

discuss aspects of advanced exercise programs with relevant personnel

interpret and clarify written and verbal instructions

initiative and enterprise skills to identify exercises that best meet own physical conditioning needs

planning and organising skills to

identify a range of factors to be considered when developing an advanced exercise program

develop implement and monitor the effectiveness of an advanced exercise program

problemsolving skills to

resolve problems encountered in training

redesign an advanced exercise program to take account of issues identified as a result of evaluating the program after implementation

selfmanagement skills to

set goals in relation to increasing fitness levels

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

technical skills to

execute a series of advanced body conditioning exercises using a diverse range of equipment

measure physiological responses to exercise eg pulse and blood pressure

determine target exercise heart rates

technology skills to access and download information from the internet

Required knowledge

welldeveloped knowledge of

basic anatomy physiology and nutritional principles as applied to performance activities

biomechanical principles

injuryprevention strategies

symptoms of over training

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

overview knowledge of

principles common to different somatic methods

concepts used in somatic neuromuscular repatterning processes

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

design an advanced exercise program that

meets performance needs

incorporates a range of advanced applications of exercise modalities to target each component of fitness

implement an advanced exercise program and evaluate its effectiveness

work collaboratively with others to achieve fitness goals

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Assessment must ensure access to

sufficient space facilities and equipment appropriate for fitness and conditioning exercise

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

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 an advanced exercise program

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 a high level of fitness

direct observation or video recording of the candidate undertaking an exercise program

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 Apply movement and behavioural principles to physical conditioning

CUAOHS401A Apply movement and behavioural principles to physical conditioning

CUAOHSA Participate in gym and weight training for performances

CUAOHS402A Participate in gym and weight training for performances.

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.
Performance genres may include:	acrobatics and circus skills dance mime physical theatre.
Components relate to:	strength flexibility stamina.
Advanced applications of exercise modalitiesmay relate to:	advanced overload techniques in resistance training, such as: matrix supersets split programs plyometrics intermediate or advanced class intensities of: pump step spin Pilates yoga.
Aspects of lever and cam systemsinclude:	biomechanical principles: mass force velocity acceleration work momentum function of: levers cam pulley lever systems: 1st class 2nd class 3rd class lever alterations: force arm resistance arm axis of rotation.
Aspects of somatic methods may relate to:	somatic movement coordination ideals, such as: action matches intention ideal movement coordination improves the body and its capacity to act volitional movements are reversible volitional movements feel light and easy muscles recruited are appropriate to the action (large muscles move large body masses) muscular tonus is proportionally distributed through the body movement is metabolically efficient mechanical forces are transmitted through the skeleton skeleton moves in spatial paths as if the head were perceptually leading the action skeletal movement is constrained solely by joint and ligamentous structure somatic neuro-muscular repatterning processes, such as: directed thinking processes used in the Alexander technique (direction) imagery processes used in Ideokinesis kinetic imagery used in Feldenkrais-method awareness through movement lessons kinetic imagery from body-mind centring exploratory movement sequences used in: Feldenkrais method body-mind centring Bartenieff fundamentals communicative touch and manipulation processes used: in the Alexander Technique to facilitate ideokinetic imagery in the Feldenkrais method in body-mind centring.
Somatic methodsmay include:	Alexander technique Bartenieff fundamentals body-mind centring Feldenkrais method Ideokinesis Pilates sensory awareness yoga Thera-Band.
Advanced exercise programshould cover:	muscular endurance muscular strength hypertrophy power speed cardiovascular endurance fat loss flexibility.
Warm-up and cool-down procedures may include:	stretching joint-mobility exercises flexibility exercises aerobic activities anaerobic exercises coordinated breathing activities floor work.
Factors may include:	completion of the program ease of exercise loads boredom achievement of exercise goals signs of over training goal achievement changes in exercise session results ease of effort outcome of fitness appraisal.
Symptoms of over training may include:	tiredness lethargy decreased performance increased resting heart rate regular minor illnesses.
Ways to take account may include:	adjusting the quality versus quantity ratio of training ensuring adequate rest setting realistic goals acknowledging the significance of issues associated with: sleep nutrition stress.