Field          Community and Social Services

 

Review of Exercise Prescription unit standards

 

Subfield

Domain

ID

Fitness

Exercise Prescription

6573, 7023, 7026, 7027, 7028

 

Skills Active Aotearoa has completed the review of the unit standards listed above.

 

Date new versions published                                                          November 2017

 

Planned review date                                                                           December 2022

 

Summary

 

The review of these unit standards was prompted by the outcomes of the mandatory review of qualifications, specifically the listing of:

·            New Zealand Certificate in Exercise (Level 5) [Ref: 3564].

Feedback from stakeholders was gathered through an open consultation process and used to guide the development of the industry training programme for the qualification above, and the development and review of the associated unit standards.

 

New unit standards were developed to meet industry needs for exercise instruction for individuals.

 

Main changes

 

·         One unit standard was designated expiring with replacement.

·         Four unit standards were designated expiring and not replaced.

·         Six new unit standards were developed.

 

Category C and D unit standards will expire at the end of December 2020

 

Impact on existing organisations with consent to assess

 

Current consent for

Consent extended to

Nature of consent

Classification or ID

Level

Nature of consent

Classification or ID

Level

Subfield

Fitness

4-7

Standard

30833

5

Domain

Exercise Prescription

4-6

Standard

30833

5

 

Impact on Consent and Moderation Requirements (CMR)

 

All unit standards are transferring from CMR 0069 to CMR 0099.

 

Detailed list of unit standards – classification, title, level, and credits

 

All changes are in bold.

 

Key to review category

A

Dates changed, but no other changes are made - the new version of the standard carries the same ID and a new version number

B

Changes made, but the overall outcome remains the same - the new version of the standard carries the same ID and a new version number

C

Major changes that necessitate the registration of a replacement standard with a new ID

D

Standard will expire and not be replaced

 

Community and Social Services > Fitness > Exercise Prescription

ID

Title

Level

Credit

Review Category

6573

Demonstrate ability to manage nutritional concerns and body composition with professional assistance

5

5

D

7026

Apply knowledge of functional anatomy and biomechanics

5

5

D

7027

Apply motor control and learning principles

5

4

D

7028

Apply knowledge of principles of Psychology of Exercise

5

5

D

 

Community and Social Services

ID

Subfield

Domain

Title

Level

Credit

Review Category

7023

 

 

30833

Fitness

 

 

Exercise

Exercise Prescription

 

Fitness Assessment and Exercise Instruction

Demonstrate and apply specialised exercise techniques

Adapt and demonstrate standard and advanced exercise techniques to meet exercise participant needs

4

 

 

5

8

 

 

5

C

 

Community and Social Services > Exercise > Exercise Industry Practice

ID

Title

Level

Credit

Review Category

30660

Develop networks with allied health professionals for the referral of exercise participants

5

5

New

 

Community and Social Services > Exercise > Fitness Assessment and Exercise Instruction

ID

Title

Level

Credit

Review Category

30659

Explain the impacts of health and wellness factors on exercise participants and programme design 

5

7

New

30662

Plan, design, deliver and evaluate a personalised extended exercise programme

5

12

New

30664

Demonstrate knowledge of advanced exercise concepts and principles and their application to exercise prescription

5

10

New

 

Community and Social Services > Exercise > Human Anatomy, Physiology and Nutrition

ID

Title

Level

Credit

Review Category

30661

Demonstrate knowledge of nutrition and nutritional concerns and provide support to exercise participants on nutrition

5

6

New

30663

Demonstrate knowledge of functional anatomy and biomechanics and their application to exercise prescription

5

15

New