Modification History
Not Applicable
Unit Descriptor
This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge to deliver exercise programs to children and young adolescents who present with risk of an adverse event or exacerbation of impairment during exercise, in collaboration with relevant medical or allied health professionals.
Application of the Unit
This unit applies to specialised exercise trainers whose clients have one or more specific but stable chronic conditions. A chronic medical condition is usually a condition in which the signs and symptoms related to that condition last more than three months. Common paediatric chronic medical conditions include, but are not restricted to, metabolic and endocrine, musculo-skeletal, respiratory, sensory impairment and neurological. This unit excludes clients with congenital cardiac disorders and some cardiorespiratory conditions.
The specialised exercise trainer demonstrates the ability to analyse the clients responses to exercise and where appropriate consult with the medical or allied health professional.
The specialised exercise trainer applies the understanding and skills to deliver and modify the program in terms of mode, frequency, intensity and volume to accommodate the progression of the client within the parameters prescribed by the medical or allied health professional.
They apply self directed application of knowledge and skills related to chronic conditions of children and young adolescents, and exercise judgment in delivering the prescribed exercise. The specialised exercise trainer demonstrates the ability to analyse the clients responses to exercise and where appropriate consult with the medical or allied health professional.
Licensing/Regulatory Information
No licensing, regulatory or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of endorsement.
Pre-Requisites
SISFFIT313A Plan and deliver exercise to apparently health children and adolescents
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. Apply pre-screening and baseline assessment protocols and procedures to children and young adolescents. |
1.1. Demonstrate the appropriate pre -screening required to determine the needs of children and young adolescents to participate in an exercise program in accordance with organisation policies and procedures . 1.2. Recommend advice be sought from a medical or allied health professional based on any health, nutritional or dietary disorder, or medical or injury concerns according to organisational policies and procedures. 1.3. Provide advice for participants and their parents or guardian when referrals are required following appropriate pre-screening procedures. 1.4. Plan and develop physical activity sessions based on results of pre-screening procedures. 1.5. Demonstrate appropriate baseline assessment protocols for children and young adolescents with special needs prior to participation in an exercise program in accordance with organisation policies and procedures. |
2. Develop a plan for an exercise session for children and young adolescents with special needs. |
2.1. Identify prevailing conditions of children and young adolescents and establish client needs . 2.2. Become familiar with typical adverse signs and symptoms that may arise during exercise for children and young adolescents with specific chronic medical conditions . 2.3. Consult with an appropriate medical or allied health professional as necessary. 2.4. Work with medical or allied health professionals to document exercise session plans for a variety of exercise programs for children and young adolescents with specific chronic medical conditions in accordance with recognised exercise recommendations, fitness test results, client limitations, and potential interactions of medications. 2.5. Explain to the children and young adolescents and their caregivers their need to be referred back to a medical or allied health professional if their condition becomes unstable. |
3. Instruct an exercise session for children and young adolescents with special needs. |
3.1. Outline the purpose of the exercise session to participants including the benefits of exercise for children and young adolescents with specific chronic medical conditions. 3.2. Deliver appropriate instructional skills for the client group. 3.3. Select and modify appropriate equipment for safe use according to the prevailing needs of children and young adolescents with specific chronic medical conditions. 3.4. Demonstrate the safe and appropriate use of selected exercise equipment and report or address any unsafe equipment according to organisational policies and procedures. 3.5. Deliver exercise sessions suitable to the needs and goals of the client group. 3.6. Demonstrate how modifications to the exercise can incorporate the different needs of children and young adolescents . 3.7. Demonstrate motivational techniques providing positive and effective feedback to the client group. 3.8. Implement strategies to promote positive behaviour. 3.9. Monitor client responses for any typical signs and symptoms requiring intervention that may occur during exercise. 3.10. Apply procedures to respond to adverse signs and symptoms requiring intervention as required according to relevant legislation and organisational policies and procedures. 3.11. Recognise signs of an unstable medical condition and refer the client back to an appropriate medical or allied health professional . |
4. Review a range of exercise programs for children and young adolescents with special needs. |
4.1. Critically evaluate a series of exercise sessions for children and young adolescents with special needs according to feedback received from participants and parents, carers or guardians. 4.2. Produce a written evaluation assessing observations. |
Required Skills and Knowledge
This section describes the skills and knowledge required for this unit. |
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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 training of multiple exercise sessions that are of sufficient duration and breadth to allow the demonstration of competency and consistency of performance. 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:
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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 -exercise screening may include: |
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Children and young adolescents may include: |
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Exercise programs may include: |
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Organisational policies and procedures may include: |
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Medical or allied health professional may include: |
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Baseline assessment may include: |
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Client needs may include: |
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Specific chronic medical conditions may include: |
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Session plans may include: |
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Instructional skills may include: |
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Exercise equipment may include: |
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Modifications may include: |
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Motivational techniques may include: |
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Symptoms requiring interjection may include: |
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Procedures to respond to adverse signs and symptoms requiring intervention may include: |
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Written evaluation may include: |
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Unit Sector(s)
Fitness
Competency Field
Fitness