ELEMENT

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

1. Review pre-test screening information.

1.1. Access and review initial client pre-test screening information according to legislation and regulatory requirements and organisational policies and procedures.

1.2. Advise the client of the relevance of the screening and appraisal process to developing an individualised exercise program.

1.3. Ascertain additional health information about the client prior to fitness appraisal and identify any factors requiring medical clearance according to organisational policies and procedures.

1.4. Recommend client seek medical or allied health professional assistance, where required before proceeding with fitness appraisal according to organisational policies and procedures.

2. Determine the fitness goals of clients.

2.1. Determine the perceived benefits clients expect from the exercise program.

2.2. Discuss the client's habits, cultural expectation lifestyle, family situation, likes and dislikes which might impact on the prescription of an appropriate exercise program.

2.3. Provide relevant information on the impact of poor lifestyle behaviours on health and fitness to the client.

2.4. Consult with the client to develop and document short and long-term fitness goals.

2.5. Match fitness goals to products and services available in the fitness industry.

3. Conduct a basic fitness appraisal.

3.1. Select appropriate tools and appraisal methods according to the clients' current fitness capacity.

3.2. Organise fitness assessment equipment required for the appraisal as appropriate.

3.3. Conduct basic fitness appraisals ensuring the safety of the client according to organisational policies and procedures.

3.4. Explain the results of the fitness appraisals to the client and recommend an appropriate exercise program.

3.5. Record recommendations for the client's exercise program according to organisational policies and procedures.

3.6. Develop a client profile that can be used to develop an individualised exercise program.

3.7. Identify signs of poor exercise tolerance and reason for discontinuation of a fitness appraisal.

3.8. Use energy, water and other resources effectively when cleaning, preparing and maintaining equipment and activity areas to reduce negative environmental impacts.

4. Motivate and encourage clients.

4.1. Determine the client's level of commitment to the exercise program.

4.2. Apply motivation techniques to help the client identify barriers to adherence and to set effective and manageable exercise goals according to fitness levels.

4.3. Assist the client to identify behavioural changes to improve long-term adherence to an exercise program.

4.4. Advise the client on techniques that may increase their adherence to exercise.

4.5. Recognise and use the factors that encourage people to adhere to exercise programs when instructing clients.

4.6. Recognise and apply common reasons for discontinuation of exercise programs when settling program guidelines.

4.7. Discuss habits, lifestyle, family situation likes, dislikes which might impact on writing an appropriate exercise program with the client.

4.8. Use the physical and the psychological characteristics that apply to each stage of fitness, stages of change and the most appropriate form of motivation at each level when instructing clients.

4.9. Direct clients to understand and overcome their own barriers to the continuation of an exercise program.

4.10. Identify the steps involved in establishing a behavioural change that results in their long term adherence to an exercise program to the client and use when instructing clients.

4.11. Take into account people's idiosyncrasies, cultural and social differences, behavioural patterns and industry standards when instructing clients.