SISXCAI010 - Develop strength and conditioning programs

    Unit code: SISXCAI010 | Study level: TAFE
    Credit points
    N/A
    Location
    Footscray Park
    Werribee
    Prerequisites
    N/A
    Overview
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    Overview

    This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to develop, implement and evaluate strength and conditioning programs. It focuses on the skills needed to develop programs to meet the needs of participants undertaking fitness programs to achieve personal fitness goals.This unit applies to fitness instructors and coaches who work in fitness and sport environments. Work is performed according to relevant legislation and organisational policies and procedures.

    Assessment

    For Melbourne campuses

    Assessment tasks will be designed to reinforce & extend knowledge and skill competence within set & controlled parameters in accordance with each unit’s learning outcomes & performance criteria requirements, including the setting of work based practical application tasks designed to provide evidence of competence outcomes, within periodic and scheduled timelines.

    Students will be expected to demonstrate the following required skills:

    • plan, implement and evaluate three strength and conditioning programs that include at least eight training sessions each and meet the needs of participants.

    Students will also be expected to demonstrate the following knowledge of:

    • organisational policies and procedures relevant to developing strength and conditioning programs
    • major body systems, bones, joints, muscles and their function applicable to planning and implementing strength and conditioning programs
    • anatomical, physiological and biomechanical differences of participants including age and sex
    • physiological adaptation to strength and conditioning training
    • strength and conditioning training techniques
    • exercise prescription and exercise order principles
    • physical constraints that may affect planning for strength and conditioning programs
    • types and safe use of equipment:
    • cardiovascular equipment
    • free weight equipment
    • hydraulic equipment
    • innovative equipment
    • exercise balls
    • bars
    • steps
    • bands
    • plyometric training systems
    • resistance equipment
    • pool based equipment
    • types of participant requirements:
    • competition performance
    • pre-adolescent
    • mature aged
    • disability
    • reconditioning
    • rehabilitation
    • types of profiles:
    • physical
    • psychological
    • tactical
    • technical
    • leadership skills
    • types of assessment measures:
    • discussion with participants
    • physical ability tests
    • trials
    • performances in familiar environment
    • performances in unfamiliar environment
    • field assessments of fitness components
    • performance history
    • types of objectives:
    • enjoyment
    • competition and performance
    • selection
    • tapering
    • peaking
    • maintenance
    • types of career phases:
    • novice
    • intermediate
    • advanced
    • types of training phases:
    • macro-cycles
    • micro-cycles
    • meso-cycles
    • pre-season
    • in-season
    • post-season
    • four year Olympic cycle
    • techniques of core lifts and exercises:
    • abdominal
    • roll outs
    • reverse crunch
    • side bends
    • prone and hold
    • back
    • biceps
    • calves and ankles
    • chest
    • forearms
    • hip or thigh
    • shoulders
    • triceps
    • power exercises
    • proprioception and neuromuscular coordination exercises
    • techniques of strength and conditioning:
    • resistance training
    • aerobic endurance
    • anaerobic endurance
    • flexibility and stretching
    • elastic energy
    • abdominal
    • core stability
    • types of fixed points:
    • structure and subdivision of performance levels
    • availability of facilities
    • rules of the activity
    • rules of the competition or performance
    • intended peaks
    • selection dates and criteria
    • availability of support staff
    • exercise selection and order
    • types of evaluation methods:
    • itness assessments
    • laboratory assessments
    • discussion with participants
    • training and competitive performances
    • training diaries
    • strength and conditioning training methods:
    • work duration, rest periods and frequency
    • periodisation
    • training load, repetition and volume
    • rehabilitation and reconditioning
    • core stability
    • types of resource requirements:
    • ratio of coaches to participants
    • ratio of equipment to participants
    • access to first aid facilities
    • access to equipment
    • appropriate facilities
    • self reflection methods.

    Required reading

    The qualified trainer and assessor will provide teaching and learning materials as required in the form of workbooks produced by the VU Polytechnic and/or via the VU Polytechnic e-learning system.

    As part of a course

    This unit is studied as part of the following course(s):

    Certificate IV in Fitness
    SIS40221 | Certificate iv | Duration:

    Refer to the course page for information on how to apply for the course. VU takes care to ensure the accuracy of this unit information, but reserves the right to change or withdraw courses offered at any time. Please check that unit information is current with the Student Contact Centre.

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