Modification History
Not Applicable
Unit Descriptor
This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to analyse client behaviour and motivate clients to commence and adhere to a long term exercise plan.
Application of the Unit
This unit applies to those operating as exercise trainers in fitness environments such as fitness centres, gyms or autonomously in the fitness or health industry.
Licensing/Regulatory Information
No licensing, legislative, 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. Support clients to undertake exercise behaviour change . |
1.1. Obtain information about the client's current exercise behaviour and their attitude towards exercise to determine the stage of readiness to make a behaviour change. 1.2. Show sensitivity to cultural and social differences . 1.3. Assess the level of motivation, commitment and confidence of the client to change attitudes, beliefs and behaviour. 1.4. Identify client's perceived barriers to exercise and other factors that may impact negatively on the success of an exercise behaviour change. 1.5. Identify suitable strategies to motivate exercise behaviour change based on behaviour change models , processes of change , evidence based research and client characteristics. 1.6. Develop a plan for behaviour change including suggested behavioural modifications relevant to the client. 1.7. Reinforce positive beliefs and behaviours. 1.8. Emphasise short and long term benefits of regular exercise to encourage exercise behaviour change. |
2. Implement strategies to improve client exercise adherence |
2.1. Demonstrate an understanding of the determinants of exercise adherence that influence an individual's behaviour. 2.2. Identify and implement a variety of strategies suited to the client to improve exercise adherence based on personal and situational factors . 2.3. Provide guidelines for improving exercise adherence. 2.4. Implement effective goal setting to support clients to adhere to long term exercise behaviour. 2.5. Monitor and review progress regularly to reinforce efforts. 2.6. Recognise ongoing barriers to continuation of long term exercise and provide motivational strategies as appropriate. 2.7. Assess changes in behaviour in collaboration with the client to determine the effectiveness of the strategies implemented and make appropriate adjustments. 2.8. Recognise common reasons for discontinuation of an exercise program and apply strategies to overcome setbacks. 2.9. Apply basic counselling approaches to motivate clients to increase their exercise adherence. |
3. Apply a variety of motivational techniques when training clients. |
3.1. Tailor motivational strategies to suit individual client psychological needs based on personal and situational factors . 3.2. Use effective verbal and nonverbal communication skills when instructing clients to optimise motivation and performance. 3.3. Identify arousal levels and use arousal control techniques and apply arousal and anxiety theory to enable the modification of client exercise behaviour. 3.4. Provide positive reinforcement and feedback to clients to positively influence exercise behaviour. 3.5. Use personal attitudes and values to positively influence clients exercise adherence and behaviour. 3.6. Increase confidence in clients to help them cope with increased stress and anxiety. |
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 demonstration of skills over a period of time within a facility where a variety of exercise modes and equipment are available to support exercise behaviour change. 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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Behaviour change models may include but are not restricted to: |
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Processes of change may include: |
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Cultural and social difficulties may include: |
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Strategies to improve exercise adherence may include: |
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Determinants of exercise adherence may include: |
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Barriers to exercise may include: |
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Basic counselling approaches may include: |
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Information about client's attitude towards exercise may include: |
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Stage of readiness for change may include: |
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Goal setting may include: |
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Arousal and anxiety theory may include: |
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Arousal control techniques may include: |
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Components of motivation may include: |
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Verbal communication may include: |
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Non verbal communication may include: |
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Behaviour change may include: |
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Personal and situational factors may include: |
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Unit Sector(s)
Fitness
Competency Field
Fitness