Modification History
Not Applicable
Unit Descriptor
This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to identify situations and conditions requiring guidance from medical or allied health professionals, to interpret instructions from medical or allied health professionals and implement appropriate exercise plans.
Application of the Unit
This unit applies to exercise trainers who provide a range of exercise programs to diverse populations including older clients, and is applicable to those employed in fitness environments such as fitness venues and those working autonomously in the fitness or health industry.
Licensing/Regulatory Information
No licensing, regulatory or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of endorsement.
Pre-Requisites
Nil
Employability Skills Information
This unit contains employability skills.
Elements and Performance Criteria Pre-Content
Elements and Performance Criteria
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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 and refer clients requiring medical or allied health professional expertise. |
1.1. Access and review client initial pre -test screening information according to Legislation and regulatory requirements and organisational policies and procedures . 1.2. Ascertain additional health information from the client as required. 1.3. Analyse health information to determine the need for referral and guidance from medical or allied health professionals within established professional parameters. 1.4. Recommend client seek advice from medical or allied health professionals as appropriate according to organisational policies and procedures. 1.5. Arrange a referral to an appropriate medical or allied health professional. 1.6. Ensure referral occurs with permission or consent of client and within confidentiality and privacy standards 1.7. Complete relevant documentation according to organisational policies and procedures. |
2. Receive and respond to referrals. |
2.1. Identify instructions within the referral received from medical or allied health professional. 2.2. Seek clarification from medical or allied health professional as required. 2.3. Discuss outcomes of referral with client and answer client queries regarding exercise plan. 2.4. Develop exercise plan as directed by referral. 2.5. Document referral process according to organisational policies and procedures and legislation and regulatory requirements. |
3. Apply exercise considerations and guidelines to provide an exercise plan to manage clients with identified special requirements. |
3.1. Describe the exercise and types of exercise which are recommended for clients with identified special requirements exercising in the fitness industry to maintain and develop health and functional capacity to clients. 3.2. Deliver the exercise plan designed by a suitably qualified medical or allied health professional to clients with identified special requirements. 3.3. Instruct clients with identified special requirements under the supervision of suitably qualified medical or allied health professionals. 3.4. Apply aerobic and resistance training guidelines to clients with identified special requirements in line with recommendations and guidelines from medical or allied health professionals. 3.5. Provide advice on exercise guidelines appropriate to clients with identified special requirements in consultation with medical or allied health professional. |
4. Monitor client responses and progress. |
4.1. Monitor client response to the exercise program. 4.2. Report client progress including difficulties and concerns to medical or allied health professional in a timely manner. 4.3. Recognise signs and symptoms of instability and take appropriate action. 4.4. Notify medical or allied health professional of any changes in client condition or health status as required according to organisational policies and procedures and legislation and regulatory requirements. 4.5. Review client's fitness level and health status regularly and make appropriate modifications to exercise plan as required. 4.6. Provide feedback to client on progress and any recommended adjustments. |
5. Maintain case management file. |
5.1. Identify information that needs to be recorded in the case management file. 5.2. Identify information that needs to be shared with medical or allied health professionals and provide as required. 5.3. Maintain current, complete, accurate and relevant client records for each client contact. |
Required Skills and Knowledge
This section describes the skills and knowledge required for this unit. |
Required skills |
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Required knowledge |
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Evidence Guide
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. |
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Overview of assessment |
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Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit |
Evidence of the following is essential:
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Context of and specific resources for assessment |
Assessment must ensure participation in multiple client interactions that reflect a range of commonly encountered conditions requiring the guidance of a medical or allied health professional. Assessment must also ensure access to:
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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:
Holistic assessment with other units relevant to the industry sector, workplace and job role is recommended, for example:
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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. |
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Pre -test screening information must include: |
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Legislation and regulatory requirements may include: |
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Organisational policies and procedures may include: |
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Health information may include: |
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Client may include: |
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Medical or Allied health professional may include: |
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Referral may include: |
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Feedback may include: |
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Client response may include: |
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Signs and symptoms of instability may include: |
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Client records may include: |
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Unit Sector(s)
Fitness
Competency Field
Fitness