Required skills

communication skills to

interact with clients to convey information about aims and procedures of postural appraisals and outcomes of assessments

to respond to client queries

provide followup advice to address poor posture

problemsolving skills to

select appropriate postural appraisal tools appropriate to the clients needs

evaluate the clients posture and make appropriate recommendations

literacy skills to record assessment results and analyse assessment information

selfmanagement skills to recognise and respond appropriately to areas outside own scope of practice

Required knowledge

musculoskeletal system to conduct postural appraisals to inform the development of safe and effective exercise programs and provide information to clients including

structure of joints

range of motion

function of muscles and muscle groups

joint integrity and risk of injury

types and functions of muscles

muscle actions

muscle fibre types

legislation and organisational policies and procedures to enable

appropriate collection use and storage of client information

application of legal and ethical limitations of own role

purpose and process of postural appraisals to enable accurate information to be communicated to clients and accurate responses to be made to client queries

fitness industry standards and practices for the conduct of appraisals of clients in a safe and ethical manner

tools and methods to conduct postural appraisals that enable accurate information to be collected and analysed

ideal postural alignment to enable identification of postural variances for followup action

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

treats client information with sensitivity and discretion displays client empathy puts clients at ease during the appraisal process and communicates information and results appropriately

carries out postural appraisals according to legal and ethical limitations and refers to appropriate personnel regarding areas outside level of responsibility

utilises a range of postural assessment tools and activities and makes informed recommendations to the client for appropriate exercise programs or recommends external assistance

applies effective contingency management techniques to deal with a range of problems and issues that may arise during the appraisal process such as providing strategies to address poor posture and referring clients with abnormal appraisal outcomes to medical or allied health professionals

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Assessment must ensure conduct of multiple postural appraisals for a range of clients including older clients

Assessment must ensure access to

a fitness facility with appropriate postural analysis equipment to conduct the appraisals

multiple clients with a range of real or simulated fitness needs and postural conditions

documentation such as health screening questionnaires and appraisal tools relevant appraisal forms to record information and organisational policies and procedures relating to client appraisal

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 interaction with clients to conduct a postural fitness appraisal

oral or written questioning to assess knowledge of the role of the musculoskeletal system in assessing postural exercise requirements

portfolio demonstrating evidence of postural appraisals completed

thirdparty reports from supervisors 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 personal training

SISFFIT421A Plan and deliver personal training

Exercise screening may include:

Organisational policies and procedures may include:

External assistance may include:

Postural appraisal may include:

Aims of postural appraisal include:

Postural variances may include:

Legislation and regulatory requirements may include:

Appraisal equipment may include:

Joints may include:

Joint mobility may include:

Range of movement may include:

Static postural appraisal may include:

Ideal postural alignment may include:

Muscles may include:

Muscular deficits may include:

Fitness exercises may include:

Role of muscle contraction may include:

Causes of poor posture may include: