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Develop personalised exercise programs

Develop personalised exercise programs

Unit of competency
National Code
SISFFIT041
State Code
ODP19
TGA Status
Current
DTWD Status
Approved
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
10/11/2021
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
25/05/2022
Field of Education
092103 - Sports Coaching, Officiating And Instruction
Original Release Date
25/05/2022
Nominal Hours
65
Description
This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to develop exercise programs and a series of sessions tailored to individual client needs, exercise preferences and fitness goals.It requires the ability to integrate information from pre-exercise screenings, fitness assessments, and any medical guidance that may have been received for particular clients, to design suitable programs. Skills for instructing sessions are covered in a complementary unit.Program design involves effective application of exercise science and training principles. This unit has a direct relationship with, and is supported by, SISFFIT049 Use exercise science principles in fitness instruction.This unit applies to personal trainers who work independently with clients using discretion and judgement to develop individually tailored client programs. They practise in settings such as fitness facilities, gyms, leisure and community centres, client workplaces and homes and outdoor locations.The skills in this unit must be applied in accordance with Commonwealth and State or Territory legislation, Australian standards and industry codes of practice.No occupational licensing, certification or specific legislative requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Identify client needs.
  • 1.1. Review outcomes of client pre-exercise screening and fitness assessment and identify significant information for program design.
  • 1.2. Identify implications of medical guidance for exercise programming and duty of care to follow.
  • 1.3. Discuss exercise preferences and consult with client to identify, negotiate and confirm their short- and long-term fitness goals to inform program design.
  • 1.4. Build client trust and rapport using client-centred communication showing sensitivity and empathy during interactions.
  • 1.5. Develop and document client profile to assist with programming and ongoing evaluation.
2. Plan personalised exercise program.
  • 2.1. Review client’s exercise preferences, goals, current abilities and medical advice to determine types of exercises and equipment for program.
  • 2.2. Determine appropriate training volume and frequency of sessions required to achieve client goals.
  • 2.3. Design a systematically structured program that incorporates the effective use of exercise training principles.
  • 2.4. Design overall program aligned to client’s short- and long-term goals to allow progression towards fitness improvements.
  • 2.5. Plan for increased difficulty of exercise types to progress client throughout the program.
  • 2.6. Document exercise program according to organisational format.
3. Plan personalised exercise sessions.
  • 3.1. Determine objectives of individual sessions to allow progression of client fitness within overall exercise program.
  • 3.2. Select exercises, training techniques and exercise equipment that target components of client’s health and fitness goals.
  • 3.3. Plan sessions that incorporate volume and intensity and load of exercises appropriate to client’s age, sex and existing fitness capabilities.
  • 3.4. Plan for exercise phases and volume within client’s preferred session duration.
  • 3.5. Develop sequenced and varied sessions to enhance client motivation and program adherence and to allow for recovery from specific exercise types.
  • 3.6. Incorporate at timely intervals progressive difficulty of exercises that respond to client’s progression.
  • 3.7. Document session plans according to organisational format.
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
AVD40 SISFFIT021 Instruct personal training programs Unit of competency
State Code National Code Title Type
BHE3 SIS40221 Certificate IV in Fitness Qualification