Required skills

communication skills to provide clear instruction and constructive feedback to children young adults parents guardians or caregivers and medical and allied health professionals regarding the preexercise screening and alternative options

plan and instruct activities and exercises that reflect appropriate developmental stages of adolescents

problemsolving skills to

identify exercises targeted at specific fitness components and make modifications where required

recognise conditions outside own scope of practice and make appropriate recommendations

planning and organising skills to plan and instruct the exercise session including accessing required equipment and appropriate modifications

interpersonal skills to interact effectively with children and adolescents parents guardians or caregivers

numeracy skills to manage the time of sessions and facility schedules

Required knowledge

recommended healthy eating options and dietary guidelines for children and young adults to enable the provision of accurate information to participants

limitations of a fitness instructor in providing healthy eating information

the medical and allied health sector to enable appropriate recommendations be made to parents guardians or caregivers

principles of paediatric and exercise science to enable the selection of exercises appropriate exercises to participant characteristics and needs

stages of physical social and emotional growth and development in children and young adults to enable effective planning of programs and selection of appropriate exercises

principles of exercise program design to enable development of a program for a specific age group

legislation and regulatory requirements and organisational policies and procedures to enable safe and appropriate conduct of exercise for children and young adolescents

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 following is essential

screens children and young adolescents prior to commencement of exercise sessions and communicates results to relevant caregivers and recommends referral to appropriate medical or allied health professionals where necessary

develops a variety of sessions for exercise that are fun interactive and safe for a range of client groups of children and young adolescents

provides accurate and current information about healthy eating and healthy eating options in accordance with recommended guidelines

evaluates exercise sessions and modifies exercise plans according to feedback received from participants and own evaluation

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Assessment must ensure instruction of multiple exercise sessions that are of sufficient duration and breadth to allow the demonstration of competency and consistency of performance

Assessment must also ensure access to

a facility where a variety of exercise modes and equipment are available such as a weights gym exercise room and open air

relevant resources for example weight to height ratios healthy eating information for a range of ages

appropriate documentation normally used in the workplace such as fitness charts and assessment questionnaires

a range of individuals and participant groups composed of children and young adolescents

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

observation of instructing and monitoring exercise sessions for children and young adolescents

oral or written questioning to assess knowledge of stages of development and growth in children and young adolescents and how these relate to effective exercise planning

a portfolio of plans for exercise programs for different age groups

thirdparty reports from a supervisor detailing work performance

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

SISFFITA Plan and deliver group exercise sessions

SISFFIT309A Plan and deliver group exercise sessions.

Pre-exercise screening must include:

Exercise programs may include:

Organisational policies and procedures may include:

Legislation and regulatory requirements may include:

Participants may include:

Needs and expectations may include:

Major types of injuries may include

Medical or allied health professional may include:

Special needs of children may include:

Exercise repertoire may include:

Stages of growth and development must include:

Age variation may include:

Injury risks may include:

Equipment may include:

Instructional skills may include:

Baseline assessment may include:

Healthy eating may include:

Cultural and social differences may include:

Motivational techniques may include:

Modifications may include:

Exercise plan may include: