Domain - Fitness Assessment and Individual Fitness Instruction

Domain - Fitness Assessment and Individual Fitness Instruction

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Level 3

Demonstrate knowledge of human behaviour and exercise adherence
This standard has expired and is no longer available.

Version 2

22260 Unit Standard 4 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard are able to describe: the stages of change a person may go through, the requirements for successful behavioural change, factors that may affect exercise adherence; and explain instructor actions that enhance exercise adherence.

Standard-setting body:

Skills Active Aotearoa Limited

Demonstrate knowledge of the purpose, pitfalls and use of exercise testing
This standard has expired and is no longer available.

Version 2

22261 Unit Standard 4 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard are able to: explain the purpose of exercise testing; explain the impact of reliability and validity on the value of exercise testing for exercise participants; and describe the protocols and procedures of specific exercise tests.

Standard-setting body:

Skills Active Aotearoa Limited

Level 4

Apply motivational techniques to enhance client commitment to a personal training programme
This standard has expired and is no longer available.

Version 4

13384 Unit Standard 2 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard are able to explain the role of motivation in enhancing client commitment to a personal training programme, and apply motivational techniques to enhance client commitment to a personal training programme.

Standard-setting body:

Skills Active Aotearoa Limited

Assess individual exercise preferences, barriers and goals
This standard has expired and is no longer available.

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22258 Unit Standard 3 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard are able to: prepare for client assessment; establish rapport with client; inform client of assessment purpose and process; collect and analyse client information.

Standard-setting body:

Skills Active Aotearoa Limited

Design and implement an exercise programme in accordance with a client's goals and objectives
This standard has expired and is no longer available.

Version 2 This unit standard replaced unit standard 7029.

22259 Unit Standard 6 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard are able to: complete an exercise plan with the client; design an exercise programme to attain a specific client goal; present an exercise programme to a client and gain endorsement and commitment to the programme and planned client tasks; schedule client support tasks; and complete allocated support tasks.

Standard-setting body:

Skills Active Aotearoa Limited

Monitor client exercise adherence and apply motivational techniques to enhance client commitment
This standard has expired and is no longer available.

Version 2

22262 Unit Standard 4 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard are able to: monitor attendance against the client''s exercise plan and intervene to maintain client attendance; monitor progress against the exercise prescription/programme; and provide support and motivation to exercise participants.

Standard-setting body:

Skills Active Aotearoa Limited

Review and adapt an exercise programme to optimise client results in line with client goals
This standard has expired and is no longer available.

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22263 Unit Standard 6 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard are able to: gather and analyse information on the client''s fitness, exercise plan, attendance record and schedule of tasks; discuss performance differences with the client and identify factors that helped or hindered the client''s progress; attribute factors that helped or hindered the client to internal or external variables; develop strategies with the client in the areas of support, planning, and effort, to enhance performance; confirm or update goals in line with client''s expectations, experiences and results; and update the exercise programme in line with the new exercise plan and updated goal(s).

Standard-setting body:

Skills Active Aotearoa Limited

Demonstrate knowledge of the business of personal training
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22829 Unit Standard 12 Credits

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This unit standard is for people who want to operate as an independent personal trainer. People credited with this unit standard are able to: analyse the financial elements of personal training businesses; analyse the demand for personal training; analyse the personality traits, knowledge, and skills exhibited by personal trainers that influence the success of their businesses; and compare the advantages and disadvantages of setting up a personal training business in various situations.

Standard-setting body:

Skills Active Aotearoa Limited

Assess a personal training opportunity within a fitness facility
This standard has expired and is no longer available.

Version 2

22830 Unit Standard 11 Credits

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This unit standard is for people who want to operate as an independent personal trainer. People credited with this unit standard are able to: complete a self-analysis with regard to becoming a personal trainer; explain the characteristics of an ideal personal training business for candidate''s own needs; complete a market analysis for personal training within a fitness facility; assess the environment at a fitness facility to establish its suitability for the candidate''s ideal personal training business; and identify those relationships within a fitness facility that are key to the success of the personal training business.

Standard-setting body:

Skills Active Aotearoa Limited

Assess individual levels of physical performance
This standard has expired and is no longer available.

Version 4

7020 Unit Standard 4 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard are able to: demonstrate understanding of dimensions of field assessment of fitness and performance; assess specific aspects of subject performance using field assessments of fitness and/or performance components; and measure changes in subjects'' fitness in terms of selected fitness components by reassessment. This unit standard is designed for people carrying out fitness assessments for individuals and/or groups in and associated with fitness, sport, and recreation facilities and programmes.

Standard-setting body:

Skills Active Aotearoa Limited

Assess individual fitness for activity
This standard has expired and is no longer available.

Version 4

7036 Unit Standard 6 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard are able to: prepare for client fitness assessment; prepare client for fitness assessment; carry out assessments of body dimensions and body composition; explain and carry out a submaximal predictive test of cardiovascular capacity using a specified protocol; interpret and communicate assessment results to the client including referral of any at-risk clients to other health and/or fitness professionals; and maintain records of assessment results, and apply principles of test-retest reliability.

Standard-setting body:

Skills Active Aotearoa Limited

Adapt fitness assessments and screening procedures for individuals with special needs
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Version 3

7037 Unit Standard 6 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard are able to: apply principles and objectives of fitness assessment to groups with special needs; adapt screening and assessment procedures to requirements of people with special needs; interpret assessment results; and consult with and refer clients to other health and/or fitness professionals. This unit standard is designed for people who will, with little supervision, carry out screening and fitness assessment of clients with a range of special needs.

Standard-setting body:

Skills Active Aotearoa Limited

Provide fitness instruction for individuals with special needs
This standard has expired and is no longer available.

Version 4

7061 Unit Standard 6 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard are able to: describe the rights under law of people with disabilities; identify barriers to participation in physical activity for people with special needs; analyse client needs for adapted exercises, equipment, techniques, and procedures; implement adaptations to suit individual needs and capabilities; apply realistic and positive expectations for people with special needs; and assist clients with special needs in fitness and/or recreation facilities. This unit standard is designed for people who will manage fitness and/or recreation facilities and will, with little supervision, instruct individuals with special needs in fitness activity.

Standard-setting body:

Skills Active Aotearoa Limited

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