Application
This unit applies to specialised exercise trainers operating within fitness or health environments such as fitness centres, health clubs, gyms or autonomously in the fitness or health industry.
Prerequisites
Nil
Elements and Performance Criteria
ELEMENT | PERFORMANCE CRITERIA |
Elements describe the essential outcomes of a unit of competency. | Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. Where bold italicised text is used, further information is detailed in the required skills and knowledge section and the range statement. Assessment of performance is to be consistent with the evidence guide. |
1. Identify information needs | 1.1. Work with an awareness of the need for evidence based practice in exercise management. 1.2. Become familiar with the medical condition or health concern of the target client group being managed. 1.3. Become familiar with health and medical information needs. |
2. Access research literature. | 2.1. Undertake literature searches. 2.2. Identify relevant primary and secondary sources of information. 2.3. Recognise established and reputable sources of information. 2.4. Assess currency of information. 2.5. Collect and collate information. |
3. Evaluate information. | 3.1. Establish relevance of information to exercise management. 3.2. Critically appraise information accessed in terms of reliability and applicability. 3.3. Extract relevant information. 3.4. Correlate information findings with individual client information. |
4. Apply information to the development of exercise management strategies. | 4.1. Apply information to modification of exercise programs to meet the long and short term goals of clients. 4.2. Integrate information findings with existing exercise programming. |
Required Skills
Required skills |
communication skills to: transfer information through written or verbal media question clients and medical and allied health professionals problem-solving skills to: identify information needs and plan information-gathering strategies critically evaluate information with regard to validity and credibility prioritise usefulness of information to exercise situation literacy and research skills to: identify a range of primary, secondary, new and established information sources access and interpret current information and relevant reference works critically evaluate reference material numeracy skills to: recognise statistical terminology and understand the significance of common statistical analysis. |
Required knowledge |
up-to-date information on relevant research research priorities research strategies and techniques recent issues and events affecting the industry issues and their application relevant reference works and information sources statistical analysis and methods research methodologies commonly used in research common terminology used in medical, allied health and complementary medicine research. |
Evidence Required
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: understanding of the research process as it relates to accessing current relevant information to deliver exercise management strategies for clients with identified medical conditions or musculoskeletal needs. ability to critical review and interpret research literature ability to apply research information to the modification of exercise programs to meet the long and short term goals of clients. |
Context of and specific resources for assessment | Assessment must ensure the identification of client needs relevant to the candidate's current or intended work environment and the development of customised solutions to demonstrate consistency of performance. Assessment must also ensure access to: relevant databases to locate research literature relevant texts, manuals or research papers relevant journals access to internet or on-line research information exercise programs for a range of clients a range of clients with a real or simulated range of long and short term health goals. |
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 oral and or written questioning to assess knowledge of third-party reports from a supervisor detailing appropriate work performed by the candidate. Holistic assessment with other units relevant to the industry sector, workplace and job role is recommended. |
Range Statement
The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Bold italicised wording, if used in the performance criteria, is detailed below. Essential operating conditions that may be present with training and assessment (depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) may also be included. | |
Relevant primary and secondary sources may include: | clinical research studies peer reviewed medical and allied health journals peer reviewed complementary medicine journals reference texts peer reviewed conference presentations other journals abstracts popular media (magazines, newsletters, books) other conferences and presentations internet. |
Information may include: | exercise recommendations recommendations for screening staff qualifications emergency policies related to safety contraindications information on pathology of specific conditions and or diseases information on latest treatment pathology options for specific conditions and or diseases research data on exercise recommendations relevant to specific conditions and or diseases clinical information to assist in meeting specific client health outcomes. |
Established and reputable information sources may include: | Sports Medicine Australia Australian Physiotherapy Association National Heart Foundation Dieticians Association of Australia Exercise and Sports Science Australia American College of Sports Medicine American Heart Association clinical texts reference works recognised teachings. |
Reliability may include: | The logical soundness of method, results and conclusions drawn by authors. |
Applicability may include: | The extent to which the finding could extend to, or be replicated, in other groups - particularly the group being targeted. |
Research literature may include: | reports research studies position statements position stands scientific review epidemiological observation studies cohort studies controlled trials. |
Relevant sources of information may include: | books journals surveys annual public health reports existing epidemiological and or socio-demographic data. |
Evaluate may include: | establish the validity and credibility establish relevance to meeting information needs assess the level of industry recognition assess usefulness check references. |
Implement may include: | Include new findings in exercise management strategies Use information to reassess exercise management strategies. |
Sectors
Fitness
Employability Skills
This unit contains employability skills.
Licensing Information
Not Applicable