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

SISFFIT025 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Recognise the dangers of providing nutrition advice to clients

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Issue Date: March 2024


Qualification -
Unit of Competency SISFFIT025 - Recognise the dangers of providing nutrition advice to clients
Description
Employability Skills
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to identify when the provision of nutritional advice is beyond the scope of practice of a personal trainer. It requires the ability to recognise the dangers of providing nutrition advice in a fitness setting and when a client requires referral to an Accredited Practising Dietitian, Accredited Sports Dietitian or General Practitioner. This unit covers recognition of appropriate information sources to apply to the provision of food advice, and when the provision of such advice is unethical and beyond the scope of practice. This unit applies to personal trainers who typically work autonomously in controlled and uncontrolled fitness environments. 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 where clients are seeking information regarding health and fitness, including nutrition information and guidance.

Assessment must ensure use of:

documented organisational policies and procedures

industry endorsed scope of practice for the role and scope of a personal trainer

workplace documents and systems for client consultations and referral letters

scope of practice documents of medical and allied health professionals

current healthy information resources:

National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) – Australian Dietary Guidelines

up-to-date resources for researching the role of various health professionals and the risks of providing nutritional information to various clients

learning and assessment tools validated by:

an Accredited Practising Dietitian or an Accredited Sports Dietitian with at least two consecutive years experience in clinical practice

clients and medical or allied health professionals for referral processes; these can be:

clients, and medical or allied health professionals in the workplace, or

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

Assessment activities that allow the individual to:

identify situations where the client must be referred to a medical or allied health professional for nutritional or other lifestyle advice

recognise the dangers of providing nutritional information to clients in at least ten client situations or interactions.

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

have achieved a Diploma of 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 Diploma of 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: Comply with the scope of practice in provision of nutrition advice.
  • Identify the role of medical and allied health professionals in providing and applying nutritional information and advice to clients.
  • Recognise appropriate sources of information for provision of healthy eating information to clients.
  • Recognise clients with specific nutritional needs.
  • Recognise dangers of providing inappropriate nutrition advice to general and specific population clients.
       
Element: Identify situations outside of scope of practice.
  • Identify need for referral and guidance from medical practitioner or appropriate allied health professional for nutrition and body composition advice.
  • Conduct referral in accordance with organisational policies and procedures.
       
Element: Comply with the scope of practice in provision of nutrition advice.
  • Identify the role of medical and allied health professionals in providing and applying nutritional information and advice to clients.
  • Recognise appropriate sources of information for provision of healthy eating information to clients.
  • Recognise clients with specific nutritional needs.
  • Recognise dangers of providing inappropriate nutrition advice to general and specific population clients.
       
Element: Identify situations outside of scope of practice.
  • Identify need for referral and guidance from medical practitioner or appropriate allied health professional for nutrition and body composition advice.
  • Conduct referral in accordance with organisational policies and procedures.
       


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. Comply with the scope of practice in provision of nutrition advice.

1.1 Identify the role of medical and allied health professionals in providing and applying nutritional information and advice to clients.

1.2 Recognise appropriate sources of information for provision of healthy eating information to clients.

1.3 Recognise clients with specific nutritional needs.

1.4 Recognise dangers of providing inappropriate nutrition advice to general and specific population clients.

2. Identify situations outside of scope of practice.

2.1 Identify need for referral and guidance from medical practitioner or appropriate allied health professional for nutrition and body composition advice.

2.2 Conduct referral in accordance with organisational policies and procedures.

Evidence of the ability to complete tasks outlined in elements and performance criteria of this unit in the context of the job role, and:

identify at least ten client situations when referral to an Accredited Practising Dietitian, Accredited Sports Dietitian or General Practitioner is required:

record the details of the client situation/reason for referral

identify the appropriate health professional for the situation.

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

purpose, use and limitations of the Australian Dietary Guidelines:

food groups

guidelines

Australian guide to healthy eating and the template for adaptation for clients

the role and professional boundaries of the personal trainer, medical and allied health professionals in providing nutritional advice, weight loss support and exercise prescription

the role of the personal trainer in providing nutritional advice within appropriate guidelines of Eat for Health Program incorporating the Australian Dietary Guidelines

situations when referral to an Accredited Practising Dietitian, Accredited Sports Dietitian or General Practitioner is required, and which professional is most appropriate for the situation:

when individuals ask for specific information regarding weight management or indicate interest in more information on weight loss

when clients have specific questions regarding dieting, diet trends and supplementation

when clients have specific questions regarding the suitability of participating in an available nutrition program when specific health indicators demonstrate increased health risks after pre-exercise screening and client reporting

when the client’s eating patterns are extreme and not meeting nutritional requirements e.g. removing / limiting inappropriately food groups

when the client may benefit from attending a structured support program

when the client is having difficulty achieving weight loss goals

when the client has high intensity or high level training or sports performance requirements

when the client needs support regarding attitudes to eating and may benefit from additional assistance

risks of providing nutritional information to the following specific population clients:

pregnant or lactating women

very underweight, overweight or obese

impaired Glucose Tolerance, Impaired Fasting Glucose or strong family history of Type 2 Diabetes

Type 1 or Type 2 diabetes

cardiovascular disease, Renal disease or Liver disease

food allergies and intolerances

diagnosed with, undergoing treatment for, or recovering from cancer

frail elderly

mental illness

high intensity and high volume exercise or sport

other health conditions affected by nutrition.


Submission Requirements

List each assessment task's title, type (eg project, observation/demonstration, essay, assignment, checklist) and due date here

Assessment task 1: [title]      Due date:

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Assessment Tasks

Copy and paste from the following data to produce each assessment task. Write these in plain English and spell out how, when and where the task is to be carried out, under what conditions, and what resources are needed. Include guidelines about how well the candidate has to perform a task for it to be judged satisfactory.

ELEMENTS

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

Elements describe the essential outcomes

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

1. Comply with the scope of practice in provision of nutrition advice.

1.1 Identify the role of medical and allied health professionals in providing and applying nutritional information and advice to clients.

1.2 Recognise appropriate sources of information for provision of healthy eating information to clients.

1.3 Recognise clients with specific nutritional needs.

1.4 Recognise dangers of providing inappropriate nutrition advice to general and specific population clients.

2. Identify situations outside of scope of practice.

2.1 Identify need for referral and guidance from medical practitioner or appropriate allied health professional for nutrition and body composition advice.

2.2 Conduct referral in accordance with organisational policies and procedures.

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
Identify the role of medical and allied health professionals in providing and applying nutritional information and advice to clients. 
Recognise appropriate sources of information for provision of healthy eating information to clients. 
Recognise clients with specific nutritional needs. 
Recognise dangers of providing inappropriate nutrition advice to general and specific population clients. 
Identify need for referral and guidance from medical practitioner or appropriate allied health professional for nutrition and body composition advice. 
Conduct referral in accordance with organisational policies and procedures. 
Identify the role of medical and allied health professionals in providing and applying nutritional information and advice to clients. 
Recognise appropriate sources of information for provision of healthy eating information to clients. 
Recognise clients with specific nutritional needs. 
Recognise dangers of providing inappropriate nutrition advice to general and specific population clients. 
Identify need for referral and guidance from medical practitioner or appropriate allied health professional for nutrition and body composition advice. 
Conduct referral in accordance with organisational policies and procedures. 

Forms

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