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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Consolidate understanding of behaviour change strategies.
   • Source and access information on motivation and behaviour change relevant to fitness outcomes.
   • Use knowledge of motivation and behaviour change in day-to-day professional practice.
   • Discuss/explain how understanding of motivation and behaviour change contribute to client commitment and confidence.
   • Use a wide range of motivation and behaviour change relevant to fitness outcomes.
2. Apply knowledge to own professional practice.
   • Assess ways in which knowledge of motivation and behaviour change may be used, adapted or challenged in instruction and provision of fitness advice.
   • Identify current and emerging knowledge of motivation and behaviour change relevant to development of own professional practice.
   • Modify approach to fitness programming activities and advice as required.
3. Maintain and update knowledge of motivation and behaviour change.
   • Identify and use opportunities to update and expand own knowledge of motivation and behaviour change.
   • Monitor response to changes made to own professional practice or instruction.
   • Continue to adjust own practice to optimise results.
4. Consolidate understanding of behaviour change strategies.
   • Source and access information on motivation and behaviour change relevant to fitness outcomes.
   • Use knowledge of motivation and behaviour change in day-to-day professional practice.
   • Discuss/explain how understanding of motivation and behaviour change contribute to client commitment and confidence.
   • Use a wide range of motivation and behaviour change relevant to fitness outcomes.
5. Apply knowledge to own professional practice.
   • Assess ways in which knowledge of motivation and behaviour change may be used, adapted or challenged in instruction and provision of fitness advice.
   • Identify current and emerging knowledge of motivation and behaviour change relevant to development of own professional practice.
   • Modify approach to fitness programming activities and advice as required.
6. Maintain and update knowledge of motivation and behaviour change.
   • Identify and use opportunities to update and expand own knowledge of motivation and behaviour change.
   • Monitor response to changes made to own professional practice or instruction.
   • Continue to adjust own practice to optimise results.

Performance Evidence

Evidence of the ability to complete tasks outlined in elements and performance criteria of this unit in the context of the job role. This must include period(s) totalling at least three hours comprising at least three different client contact sessions and:

use knowledge of exercise behaviour change strategies to improve own instructional practice to improve exercise adherence of clients:

collect information from each client regarding attitude towards exercise:

belief systems and values

client expectations

coping techniques

social support systems

stage of readiness for change

perceived barriers to exercise participation and adherence

implement behaviour change models

provide guidance relevant to client characteristics

consider personal and situational factors

motivate clients during exercise programs using:

principles of goal setting

arousal control techniques

positive feedback.

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Knowledge Evidence

Demonstrated knowledge required to complete the tasks outlined in elements and performance criteria of this unit:

organisational policies and procedures in relation to:

work health and safety/occupational health and safety

confidentiality of client information

ethical considerations

strategies to promote exercise behaviour change:

contracting

prompts

reinforcement

perceived choice

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

components of motivation to enable effective assessment of progress:

direction of effort

intensity of effort

persistence of behaviour

role of intrinsic and extrinsic motivation in exercise behaviour

methods of evaluating self-motivation, self-efficacy and stages of change

personal and situational factors that may affect behaviour and/or exercise adherence:

family, cultural and social situation

habits

lifestyle

personality

self concept

stages of change:

pre-contemplation

contemplation

preparation

action

maintenance

relapse

principles of goal setting:

short, medium and long term goals

SMART goals

outcome, process and performance goals

goal achievement strategies

goal support

evaluation and feedback

recording goals

arousal control techniques:

anxiety management

progressive relaxation

stress management

visualisation

self-talk

common barriers to exercise participation:

perceived versus actual barriers

initial low fitness level

time and access to facilities

self-consciousness in client

methods of collecting information about client’s attitude towards exercise

scope of practice for a personal trainer.

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