Assessment Requirements for SISFFIT043 Develop and instruct personalised exercise programs for body composition goals

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Assessment Requirements for SISFFIT043 Develop and instruct personalised exercise programs for body composition goals

Modification History

Supersedes and is not equivalent to SISFFIT020 Instruct exercise programs for body composition goals.

Performance Evidence

Evidence of the ability to complete tasks outlined in elements and performance criteria of this unit in the context of the job role, and:

develop and document one personalised exercise program that targets specific body composition goals for a total of three clients to collectively include:

a female adult

a male adult

a client seeking to lose weight or fat

a client seeking to build muscle or increase weight

for each of the above three clients:

take, record and interpret key body measurements

develop and document two personalised session plans, each with a minimum duration of 30 minutes

instruct two sessions for two of the above clients (four sessions in total), according to session plans, each with a minimum duration of 30 minutes

consistently use client-centred communication and instructional techniques

according to actual client interactions or case studies, evaluate the effectiveness of one client program, modify program and session content and document details of the evaluation and changes.

Knowledge Evidence

Demonstrated knowledge required to complete the tasks outlined in elements and performance criteria of this unit:

boundaries and responsibilities of fitness instructors in providing personalised body composition exercise prescription and relationship to duty of care

information and recommendations contained in fitness industry eating disorder publications, and how fitness instructors can effectively respond to behavioural warnings signs for:

eating disorders

excessive exercise disorders

body dysmorphic disorder

muscle dysmorphia

specific information related to body composition that is provided by pre-exercise screening and fitness assessment processes

key body measurements, how to take these, and their role as baseline and progress markers in body composition exercise programs:

height

weight

body mass index

body circumference including waist, hip and limbs

waist to hip ratio

strengths and limitations of commonly used methods for measuring body composition, information provided in reports and how fitness instructors use for programming purposes:

skinfold measurement and analysis

bioelectrical impedance analysis

air displacement plethysmography

DEXA (dual energy X-ray absorptiometry) scans

aspects of exercise science principles relevant to the design of programs and sessions targeting body composition goals

exercises that target body composition goals and types of equipment that can be used:

muscle maintenance and hypertrophy

fat loss

factors for consideration when selecting exercises for programs targeting body composition goals:

current physical activity status of client: sedentary and active as defined in established national guidelines for physical activity

building on existing strengths and positives

functional and equipment limitations due to existing body composition

definition and role of the following in developing and instructing exercise programs targeting body composition goals:

metabolism and resting metabolic rate

energy expenditure, energy intake and the balance between them for body composition maintenance and changes

basic concept of thermogenesis, including adaptive thermogenesis, and thermic effects of:

food

physical activity

instructional techniques relevant to the delivery of sessions targeting body composition goals including spotting for weight training

communication techniques used for clients with body composition goals:

establishing and maintaining individual rapport

motivating individuals to achieve goals, including techniques for intrinsic and extrinsic motivation

providing constructive feedback and positive reinforcement

methods used to evaluate effectiveness of personalised exercise programs:

ongoing informal discussions with client and targeted questions to elicit opinion about achievement of body composition goals

ongoing observation and measurement of client performance and improvements

staged formal assessments and comparison measurement.

Assessment Conditions

Skills can be demonstrated in:

the workplace, or

a simulated workplace set up for the purpose of skills assessment.

The following resources must be available to replicate industry conditions of operation:

first aid equipment

communication equipment for emergency response.

Assessment must ensure the use of:

interaction with clients; these can be:

clients in an industry workplace, or

individuals who participate in role plays or simulated activities, used for the purpose of skills assessment

weight scales

tape measures which can include stadiometers for measuring height

equipment required for sessions

client records which include documentation of:

completed industry standard pre-exercise screenings

completed fitness assessments

template exercise program and session plans

client records and progress charts.

Assessors must:

satisfy the Standards for Registered Training Organisations requirements for assessors, and

hold a Certificate IV in Fitness, and have a collective period of at least two years’ experience working in fitness instruction, where they have applied the skills and knowledge covered in this unit of competency; the two years’ experience can incorporate full and part time experience, or

be a registered or accredited practising health or exercise professional with a degree and experience relevant to this unit of competency.

Links

Companion Volume implementation guides are found in VETNet - https://vetnet.gov.au/Pages/TrainingDocs.aspx?q=1ca50016-24d2-4161-a044-d3faa200268b