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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Establish participant needs and expectations.
   • Consider and confirm client needs, expectations and preferences using suitable questioning techniques.
   • Review and advise client of outcomes of pre-exercise screening procedures and fitness appraisal.
   • Refer client to medical or allied health professionals as required.
   • Conduct appropriate baseline fitness and/or functional assessments relevant to the client goals.
   • Identify potential barriers to achieving needs and goals.
   • Develop and document client profile for re-evaluation purposes.
2. Develop program plans.
   • Analyse and evaluate a variety of advanced training methods and program variables including intensity, volume, frequency, load, repetitions and rest intervals.
   • Determine type of training, training methods and equipment required to achieve client goals.
   • Develop client personalised strategies to overcome identified barriers to participation and enhance exercise adherence.
   • Develop and document program incorporating core training principles, key instructional information, and guidance from a medical or allied health professional as required.
   • Select appropriate program assessment techniques.
3. Conduct advanced exercise sessions.
   • Allocate sufficient space, assemble equipment and resources and conduct safety and risk assessments.
   • Explain any precautions for exercise relevant to client as determined through pre-exercise screening and assessment results.
   • Provide clear and accurate exercise instruction and demonstration, including correct use of equipment and confirm client understanding.
   • Monitor participation and performance to identify signs of exercise intolerance and modify as required.
   • Monitor client intensity, techniques, posture and safety, and modify program as required.
   • Seek ongoing guidance from, or refer to, a medical or allied health professional, as appropriate.
   • Select and use motivational techniques that increase client performance and adherence to exercise.
   • Respond to clients experiencing difficulties and answer questions as required.
   • Educate client to monitor and maintain own records of training and progress, relevant to established goals and program plan.
   • Complete session documentation and progress notes.
4. Evaluate advanced exercise program.
   • Evaluate exercise program at appropriate intervals.
   • Measure progress using re-evaluation fitness and/or functional testing procedures.
   • Request and respond to feedback from client.
   • Identify exercise program or fitness components needing emphasis, attention or modification.
   • Review own professional performance and identify areas needing improvement.
   • Implement modifications to future sessions and discuss program changes with client.
   • Maintain records of evaluation and modification of program.
5. Establish participant needs and expectations.
   • Consider and confirm client needs, expectations and preferences using suitable questioning techniques.
   • Review and advise client of outcomes of pre-exercise screening procedures and fitness appraisal.
   • Refer client to medical or allied health professionals as required.
   • Conduct appropriate baseline fitness and/or functional assessments relevant to the client goals.
   • Identify potential barriers to achieving needs and goals.
   • Develop and document client profile for re-evaluation purposes.
6. Develop program plans.
   • Analyse and evaluate a variety of advanced training methods and program variables including intensity, volume, frequency, load, repetitions and rest intervals.
   • Determine type of training, training methods and equipment required to achieve client goals.
   • Develop client personalised strategies to overcome identified barriers to participation and enhance exercise adherence.
   • Develop and document program incorporating core training principles, key instructional information, and guidance from a medical or allied health professional as required.
   • Select appropriate program assessment techniques.
7. Conduct advanced exercise sessions.
   • Allocate sufficient space, assemble equipment and resources and conduct safety and risk assessments.
   • Explain any precautions for exercise relevant to client as determined through pre-exercise screening and assessment results.
   • Provide clear and accurate exercise instruction and demonstration, including correct use of equipment and confirm client understanding.
   • Monitor participation and performance to identify signs of exercise intolerance and modify as required.
   • Monitor client intensity, techniques, posture and safety, and modify program as required.
   • Seek ongoing guidance from, or refer to, a medical or allied health professional, as appropriate.
   • Select and use motivational techniques that increase client performance and adherence to exercise.
   • Respond to clients experiencing difficulties and answer questions as required.
   • Educate client to monitor and maintain own records of training and progress, relevant to established goals and program plan.
   • Complete session documentation and progress notes.
8. Evaluate advanced exercise program.
   • Evaluate exercise program at appropriate intervals.
   • Measure progress using re-evaluation fitness and/or functional testing procedures.
   • Request and respond to feedback from client.
   • Identify exercise program or fitness components needing emphasis, attention or modification.
   • Review own professional performance and identify areas needing improvement.
   • Implement modifications to future sessions and discuss program changes with client.
   • Maintain records of evaluation and modification of program.

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 ten hours comprising at least ten different client contact sessions with clients/populations with a range of goals, experience and fitness levels including beginner and more advanced, and:

plan, document, implement and evaluate suitable advanced exercise programs using the principles of program design to suit client goals within required timeframe and within scope of practice:

at least six individual client contact sessions

at least two group training sessions

at least two consecutive training sessions for one individual client who has the goal of competing in a recreational fitness or sporting event

conduct goal setting and education sessions with clients:

one client with the goal of completing in a recreational fitness or sporting event

two clients who will be participating in group training sessions

conduct sessions that individually or cumulatively incorporate:

at least three suitable fitness and functional pre and post-tests at appropriate points in the program, incorporating all of the following:

use of technology

record keeping

tests that align to client goals and needs

education and involvement of the client

simple and more advanced testing methods

demonstration, explanation, and instruction of exercises to address health and fitness components appropriate to client goals, experience and fitness level:

body composition

cardiovascular endurance

muscular strength

muscular power

muscular endurance

hypertrophy

speed/quickness

reaction time

agility

flexibility

balance/coordination for sports performance

proprioception

injury prevention strategies specific to client needs and program

appropriate training principles according to client goals, experience and fitness level:

specificity/variation

overload

progression

adaptation

periodization

adjusted training load

recovery/tapering

detraining

modify programs for clients, addressing at least three of the following:

technical requirements

changing needs due to fitness adaptations

changing goals

client needs, objectives, likes and dislikes

technical difficulty adjustments of exercises

medical or allied health professional feedback

conduct periodic program monitoring and evaluation at appropriate points, incorporating:

fitness and functional pre and post-test protocols

structure and subdivision of performance level

selection dates and criteria, as required

intended peak

relevant lifestyle or well-being evaluation tools

use of technology

record keeping

document client information, exercise plans and progress for all clients using structured forms and industry endorsed protocols where applicable.

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Knowledge Evidence

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

legislative and regulatory requirements regarding personal training, equipment use and selection:

work health and safety/occupational health and safety

duty of care

privacy

anti-discrimination

organisational policies and procedures in regards to:

ventilation and/or climate control

hygiene

emergency

risk management

standards of personal presentation

participant clothing and footwear

use, care and maintenance of equipment

client supervision

communication protocols

records management and security

industry endorsed client pre-exercise screening protocols

industry endorsed risk stratification procedures, exercise implications and referral processes for:

low-risk clients moderate risk clients

higher risk clients

when there are extreme or multiple risk factors present and professional judgement to decide whether further medical advice is required identification of clients at high or higher risk of an adverse event occurring during exercise

physical activity and exercise intensity and frequency guidelines

industry endorsed professional scope of practice

exercise adherence strategies for individuals and groups

theory relevant to performance and exercise adherence relevant to individuals and groups:

physiological and psychological arousal

anxiety

attention

ideal performance state

motivation

goal setting

behaviour change

fitness and functional capacity test protocols

precautions to exercise relevant to the client in accordance with industry guidelines

benefits versus risk of participation

appropriate management for signs and symptoms of intolerance or an unstable condition:

cease or modify exercise

refer to a medical or allied health professional

call an ambulance if required

situations where cessation of exercise program is required:

chest pain at rest or during activity

severe breathlessness/feeling faint/dizziness/loss of balance

unusual fatigue or shortness of breath

asthma aggravation/attack

significant Muscle, bone or joint pain (beyond what is normally expected during exercise)

the fitness professional makes a judgement that continuing the session is beyond their professional capabilities and scope of practice, and could potentially compromise client health and safety

core training principles:

specificity/variation

overload

progression

adaptation

periodization

adjusted training load

recovery/tapering

detraining

advanced exercise programming for improvement of health and fitness components:

body composition

cardiovascular endurance

muscular strength

muscular power

muscular endurance

hypertrophy

speed/quickness

reaction time

agility

flexibility

balance/coordination for sports performance

proprioception

training variables for exercise prescription

exercise order principles

use and accepted technique for required equipment

event, competition or performance training requirements typical of the fitness industry

types of conditioning and training, safe technique and expected adaptations for:

interval training

combination training

endurance training

resistance training

plyometric training

movement analysis techniques:

directional terminology

specificity

techniques of resistance training and spotting techniques:

breathing guidelines

weight belt

spotting of free weight exercises

proper exercise technique for core and advanced lifts

testing options and safety considerations:

1RM

multiple RM

plyometric training drills techniques and safety:

jumps in place

standing jumps

multiple hops and jumps

bounds

box drills

depth jumps

throws

plyometric push ups

trunk plyometrics

role of aerobic endurance exercise training in a strength and conditioning training program:

maximal aerobic power

lactate threshold

exercise economy

aerobic endurance training programs:

long, slow distance training

pace/temp training

interval training

repetition training

fartlek training

advanced resistance training techniques:

eccentric training

high intensity interval training

powerlifting

kettlebells training

instructional principles and techniques for individuals and groups to enhance client learning and performance:

demonstration and explanation of exercise using visual and verbal cues

establishing rapport

teaching positioning

session organisation and formation

verbal communication

body language

mirror imaging

demonstration

rehearsal

combinations

movement breakdown techniques

monitoring and encouraging client responses

managing individual differences within a group session

adequate supervision and interaction with group participants

technology available to the fitness industry to achieve advanced exercise planning, instruction, monitoring and evaluation

best practice principles of recognised organisations, if applicable:

peak industry bodies

harassment-free sport policy

drugs in sport policy

national activity organisation regulations and guidelines.

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