Unit of Competency Mapping – Information for Teachers/Assessors – Information for Learners

SISFFIT001 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Provide health screening and fitness orientation

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Issue Date: April 2024


Qualification -
Unit of Competency SISFFIT001 - Provide health screening and fitness orientation
Description
Employability Skills
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to identify client fitness requirements, administer a pre-exercise health screening questionnaire and advise clients of appropriate fitness programs, services and facilities. This involves using industry endorsed risk stratification procedures when determining the provision of suitable advice regarding services and referral requirements. This unit applies to fitness instructors who work in a variety of fitness locations such as fitness, leisure and community centres. These individuals typically work independently with some level of autonomy in a controlled environment. Work is performed according to relevant legislation and organisational policies and procedures.No occupational licensing, certification or specific legislative requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Duration and Setting X weeks, nominally xx hours, delivered in a classroom/online/blended learning setting.

Skills must be demonstrated in:

a fitness industry workplace or simulated environment with clients with real or simulated fitness needs and expectations, including new and existing clients.

Assessment must ensure use of:

industry standard pre-exercise health screening questionnaire

informed consent forms

client record forms

referral letter

clients; these can be:

clients in an industry workplace, or

individuals who participate in role plays or simulated activities, set up for the purpose of assessment, in a simulated industry environment operated within a training organisation.

Assessment must ensure access to:

legislation and organisational policies and procedures in relation to health screening and fitness orientation.

Assessors must satisfy the Standards for Registered Training Organisation’s requirements for assessors, and:

have achieved a Certificate IV in Fitness or above; and

have at least 1 year consecutive post qualification fitness industry experience in the application of the skills and knowledge of the Certificate IV in Fitness.
Prerequisites/co-requisites
Competency Field Fitness
Development and validation strategy and guide for assessors and learners Student Learning Resources Handouts
Activities 		Slides
PPT 		Assessment 1 Assessment 2 Assessment 3 Assessment 4
Elements of Competency Performance Criteria              
Element: Identify client fitness requirements.
  • Question clients to confirm fitness goals, expectations and preferences.
  • Confirm current and past physical activity participation.
  • Describe available programs, services and facilities relevant to client needs and expectations.
       
Element: Administer pre-exercise health screening questionnaire.
  • Explain purpose of pre-exercise health screening questionnaire and risk stratification to client.
  • Provide and administer an industry standard pre-exercise health screening questionnaire to client.
  • Discuss client preferences and outcomes of pre-exercise health screening.
  • Refer client to medical practitioner or other appropriate professionals for further appraisal as required.
       
Element: Advise benefits of fitness activities and exercise prescription.
  • Explain benefits of fitness activities and fitness programs.
  • Advise client regarding processes and suitability of relevant activities and programs, as required.
  • Document and update records of fitness orientation, pre-exercise screening and advice provided to client.
       
Element: Identify client fitness requirements.
  • Question clients to confirm fitness goals, expectations and preferences.
  • Confirm current and past physical activity participation.
  • Describe available programs, services and facilities relevant to client needs and expectations.
       
Element: Administer pre-exercise health screening questionnaire.
  • Explain purpose of pre-exercise health screening questionnaire and risk stratification to client.
  • Provide and administer an industry standard pre-exercise health screening questionnaire to client.
  • Discuss client preferences and outcomes of pre-exercise health screening.
  • Refer client to medical practitioner or other appropriate professionals for further appraisal as required.
       
Element: Advise benefits of fitness activities and exercise prescription.
  • Explain benefits of fitness activities and fitness programs.
  • Advise client regarding processes and suitability of relevant activities and programs, as required.
  • Document and update records of fitness orientation, pre-exercise screening and advice provided to client.
       


Evidence Required

List the assessment methods to be used and the context and resources required for assessment. Copy and paste the relevant sections from the evidence guide below and then re-write these in plain English.

ELEMENTS

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

Elements describe the essential outcomes

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1. Identify client fitness requirements.

1.1 Question clients to confirm fitness goals, expectations and preferences.

1.2 Confirm current and past physical activity participation.

1.3 Describe available programs, services and facilities relevant to client needs and expectations.

2. Administer pre-exercise health screening questionnaire.

2.1 Explain purpose of pre-exercise health screening questionnaire and risk stratification to client.

2.2 Provide and administer an industry standard pre-exercise health screening questionnaire to client.

2.3 Discuss client preferences and outcomes of pre-exercise health screening.

2.4 Refer client to medical practitioner or other appropriate professionals for further appraisal as required.

3. Advise benefits of fitness activities and exercise prescription.

3.1 Explain benefits of fitness activities and fitness programs.

3.2 Advise client regarding processes and suitability of relevant activities and programs, as required.

3.3 Document and update records of fitness orientation, pre-exercise screening and advice provided to client.

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 a period(s) totalling at least three hours of fitness orientation and health screening work comprising at least five different client contact sessions and:

use a risk stratification process for each client contact session for clients with differing needs, goals and preferences

conduct calculations and measurements to adequately complete health screening procedures:

waist circumference

waist to hip ratio

body mass index

explain available programs, services and facilities to match each client’s needs, goals and preferences

prepare referral letters with supporting pre-exercise health screening documentation for at least two clients to a relevant medical or appropriate allied health professional when guidance and feedback is required regarding exercise participation

prepare referral letter for at least one client to a more highly qualified fitness professional, such as a personal trainer, when either the:

client requests personal training services

client’s needs, goals and preferences are suited to the scope of practice of a fitness professional more highly qualified than a fitness instructor

interact with all clients in a professional manner

use appropriate communication strategies and organisational channels to collect and handle sensitive information.

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

legislation and regulatory requirements:

appropriate collection and storage of client information

application of legal and ethical limitations of own role

work health and safety/occupational health and safety

industry endorsed client pre-exercise health screening processes

industry endorsed risk stratification procedures, exercise implications and referral requirements

features and benefits of fitness facilities, exercise programs and services

essential information and protocols for completion of referrals:

client details

rationale for referral

guidance being sought

a copy of the pre-exercise health screening tool

role of medical or allied health professionals for referral processes

role of relevant personnel for referral processes:

personal trainer

advanced personal trainer

considerations to be aware of in the following specific population client presentations:

asthma

children and their developmental stages

continence issues

depression

high cholesterol

hypertension

knee injuries

lower back pain

menopause

metabolic disease or conditions, including diabetes mellitus

neck issues

obesity

older populations and conditions associated with ageing process

osteoarthritis

osteoporosis

overweight

pre and postnatal

rheumatoid arthritis.

Submission Requirements

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Assessment task 1: [title]      Due date:

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Assessment Tasks

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ELEMENTS

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

Elements describe the essential outcomes

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1. Identify client fitness requirements.

1.1 Question clients to confirm fitness goals, expectations and preferences.

1.2 Confirm current and past physical activity participation.

1.3 Describe available programs, services and facilities relevant to client needs and expectations.

2. Administer pre-exercise health screening questionnaire.

2.1 Explain purpose of pre-exercise health screening questionnaire and risk stratification to client.

2.2 Provide and administer an industry standard pre-exercise health screening questionnaire to client.

2.3 Discuss client preferences and outcomes of pre-exercise health screening.

2.4 Refer client to medical practitioner or other appropriate professionals for further appraisal as required.

3. Advise benefits of fitness activities and exercise prescription.

3.1 Explain benefits of fitness activities and fitness programs.

3.2 Advise client regarding processes and suitability of relevant activities and programs, as required.

3.3 Document and update records of fitness orientation, pre-exercise screening and advice provided to client.

Copy and paste from the following performance criteria to create an observation checklist for each task. When you have finished writing your assessment tool every one of these must have been addressed, preferably several times in a variety of contexts. To ensure this occurs download the assessment matrix for the unit; enter each assessment task as a column header and place check marks against each performance criteria that task addresses.

Observation Checklist

Tasks to be observed according to workplace/college/TAFE policy and procedures, relevant legislation and Codes of Practice Yes No Comments/feedback
Question clients to confirm fitness goals, expectations and preferences. 
Confirm current and past physical activity participation. 
Describe available programs, services and facilities relevant to client needs and expectations. 
Explain purpose of pre-exercise health screening questionnaire and risk stratification to client. 
Provide and administer an industry standard pre-exercise health screening questionnaire to client. 
Discuss client preferences and outcomes of pre-exercise health screening. 
Refer client to medical practitioner or other appropriate professionals for further appraisal as required. 
Explain benefits of fitness activities and fitness programs. 
Advise client regarding processes and suitability of relevant activities and programs, as required. 
Document and update records of fitness orientation, pre-exercise screening and advice provided to client. 
Question clients to confirm fitness goals, expectations and preferences. 
Confirm current and past physical activity participation. 
Describe available programs, services and facilities relevant to client needs and expectations. 
Explain purpose of pre-exercise health screening questionnaire and risk stratification to client. 
Provide and administer an industry standard pre-exercise health screening questionnaire to client. 
Discuss client preferences and outcomes of pre-exercise health screening. 
Refer client to medical practitioner or other appropriate professionals for further appraisal as required. 
Explain benefits of fitness activities and fitness programs. 
Advise client regarding processes and suitability of relevant activities and programs, as required. 
Document and update records of fitness orientation, pre-exercise screening and advice provided to client. 

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