Implement injury prevention strategies

Formats and tools

Unit Description
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Assessment Tool
an assessor resource that builds a framework for writing an assessment tool
Assessment Template
generate a spreadsheet for marking this unit in a classroom environment. Put student names in the top row and check them off as they demonstrate competenece for each of the unit's elements and performance criteria.
Assessment Matrix
a slightly different format than the assessment template. A spreadsheet with unit names, elements and performance criteria in separate columns. Put assessment names in column headings to track which performance criteria each one covers. Good for ensuring that you've covered every one of the performance criteria with your assessment instrument (all assessement tools together).
Wiki Markup
mark up the unit in a wiki markup codes, ready to copy and paste into a wiki page. The output will work in most wikis but is designed to work particularly well as a Wikiversity learning project.
Evidence Guide
create an evidence guide for workplace assessment and RPL applicants
Competency Mapping Template
Unit of Competency Mapping – Information for Teachers/Assessors – Information for Learners. A template for developing assessments for a unit, which will help you to create valid, fair and reliable assessments for the unit, ready to give to trainers and students
Observation Checklist
create an observation checklist for workplace assessment and RPL applicants. This is similar to the evidence guide above, but a little shorter and friendlier on your printer. You will also need to create a seperate Assessor Marking Guide for guidelines on gathering evidence and a list of key points for each activity observed using the unit's range statement, required skills and evidence required (see the unit's html page for details)

Self Assessment Survey
A form for students to assess thier current skill levels against each of the unit's performance criteria. Cut and paste into a web document or print and distribute in hard copy.
Moodle Outcomes
Create a csv file of the unit's performance criteria to import into a moodle course as outcomes, ready to associate with each of your assignments. Here's a quick 'how to' for importing these into moodle 2.x
Registered Training Organisations
Trying to find someone to train or assess you? This link lists all the RTOs that are currently registered to deliver SISFFIT031, 'Implement injury prevention strategies'.
Google Links
links to google searches, with filtering in place to maximise the usefulness of the returned results
Books
Reference books for 'Implement injury prevention strategies' on fishpond.com.au. This online store has a huge range of books, pretty reasonable prices, free delivery in Australia *and* they give a small commission to ntisthis.com for every purchase, so go nuts :)


Elements and Performance Criteria

ELEMENTS

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

Elements describe the essential outcomes

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

1. Consolidate understanding of injury prevention.

1.1 Source and access information on injury prevention relevant to prevention of recurrence or development of secondary injuries.

1.2 Source and analyse data on common injuries for clients using fitness services.

1.3 Use knowledge of injury prevention strategies in day-to-day professional practice.

1.4 Discuss/explain how understanding of injury prevention strategies contribute to safe/optimum technique and skill development.

1.5 Use a wide range of terminology relevant to injury prevention and fitness outcomes.

2. Analyse client risk of injury.

2.1 Conduct pre-exercise screening using industry endorsed screening protocols.

2.2 Review client history of injury, fitness level and risk factors that may lead to injury or complications for specific fitness activities.

2.3 Observe and analyse client movement and exercise capacity against accepted movement analysis and exercise technique standards.

2.4 Determine need for further functional evaluation and refer client to appropriate allied health professional as required.

3. Develop and implement injury prevention strategies.

3.1 Analyse various exercises, exercise techniques and fitness activities in relation to injury risk.

3.2 Develop injury prevention strategies in consultation with client, and appropriate allied health professional as required.

3.3 Explain injury prevention strategies to client.

3.4 Use preventative strategies in fitness instruction, programming and provision of advice to minimise likelihood of client injury.

3.5 Monitor client progress and seek guidance from, or provide feedback to, allied health professional as required.

3.6 Adjust preventative measures and interventions in response to ongoing client monitoring.

3.7 Maintain client records of injury prevention strategies.

4. Update knowledge of injury trends and prevention.

4.1 Evaluate own professional performance and identify potential improvements for future implementation of injury prevention strategies.

4.2 Identify and use opportunities to update and expand own knowledge of injury trends, preventative measures and interventions.

4.3 Monitor response to changes made to own professional practice or instruction.

4.4 Continue to adjust own practice to optimise results.


Qualifications and Skillsets

SISFFIT031 appears in the following qualifications:

  • SIS50215 - Diploma of Fitness
  • HLT52115 - Diploma of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) Remedial Massage
  • HLT52015 - Diploma of Remedial Massage