Unit of competency Outline

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Recognise the dangers of providing nutrition advice to clients

Recognise the dangers of providing nutrition advice to clients

Unit of competency
National Code
SISFFIT025
State Code
AVD37
TGA Status
Replaced
DTWD Status
Replaced
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
03/09/2015
State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
14/04/2016
Field of Education
069901 - Nutrition And Dietetics
Original Release Date
14/04/2016
Nominal Hours
15
Description
This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to identify when the provision of nutritional advice is beyond the scope of practice of a personal trainer. It requires the ability to recognise the dangers of providing nutrition advice in a fitness setting and when a client requires referral to an Accredited Practising Dietitian, Accredited Sports Dietitian or General Practitioner. This unit covers recognition of appropriate information sources to apply to the provision of food advice, and when the provision of such advice is unethical and beyond the scope of practice. This unit applies to personal trainers who typically work autonomously in controlled and uncontrolled fitness environments. Work is performed according to relevant legislation and organisational policies and procedures.No occupational licensing, certification or specific legislative requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Comply with the scope of practice in provision of nutrition advice.
  • 1.1 Identify the role of medical and allied health professionals in providing and applying nutritional information and advice to clients.
  • 1.2 Recognise appropriate sources of information for provision of healthy eating information to clients.
  • 1.3 Recognise clients with specific nutritional needs.
  • 1.4 Recognise dangers of providing inappropriate nutrition advice to general and specific population clients.
2. Identify situations outside of scope of practice.
  • 2.1 Identify need for referral and guidance from medical practitioner or appropriate allied health professional for nutrition and body composition advice.
  • 2.2 Conduct referral in accordance with organisational policies and procedures.
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Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
ODP08 SISFFIT053 Support healthy eating for individual fitness clients Unit of competency
State Code National Code Title Type
AWN7 SIS40215 Certificate IV in Fitness Qualification