SISFFIT046 - Plan and instruct online exercise sessions

    Unit code: SISFFIT046 | 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 plan and instruct online exercise sessions for individuals or groups of clients. Online exercise activities are diverse in nature and could involve live or pre-recorded on demand sessions.
    The focus of this unit is on the specific considerations for the delivery of online exercise sessions. It requires the ability to research, set up and use basic technologies for online instruction and to assess and manage session related safety risks. Exercises are selected based on their suitability for the online environment.This unit applies to fitness instructors who use considerable discretion and judgement to deliver online sessions as part of a fitness operator’s service delivery. It has particular application to personal trainers working independently with clients.

    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:

    • research and set up one basic technology for the delivery of live online exercise sessions
    • plan, document and instruct three live online exercise sessions, each with a minimum duration of 30 minutes, and include:
    • at least one session for an individual
    • at least one session for a group with a minimum of four and a maximum of eight participants
    • across the above three online exercise sessions collectively, instruct exercises with and without equipment
    • for each of the above three sessions:
    • assess the safety risks associated with the online exercise session:
    • identify hazards and analyse type and level of associated risk
    • document outcomes of risk assessment and proposed actions to eliminate or control risks
    • set up the online instruction environment and exercise equipment
    • complete participant safety briefing
    • effectively use communication and demonstration techniques suited to the online environment
    • use and optimise technology features effectively
    • complete accurate session documentation and evaluation reports.

    Students will also be expected to demonstrate the following knowledge:

    • legal and business considerations specific to online exercise service offerings:
    • obligations to manage the safety of remote clients
    • requirements for insurance coverage
    • maintaining privacy of clients when instructing online
    • obtaining informed consent to record client exercise sessions
    • maintaining records for session delivery and evaluation
    • different types of online exercise services offered by the fitness industry, and their features, benefits and limitations:
    • personal consultations
    • live online sessions
    • pre-recorded on demand sessions
    • library of pre-recorded individual exercise demonstrations
    • one-to-one services
    • group services with and without instructor interaction
    • how different types of online services may work together with an overall suite of exercise service offerings and with personalised client programs
    • types and features of basic technologies, both free and paid, that are typically used by fitness instructors to provide online exercise instruction and used for live instruction:
    • hardware
    • software
    • communication capabilities and limitations for live sessions
    • basic troubleshooting
    • risk assessment considerations for the safe delivery of online exercise sessions:
    • common types of exercise related hazards in client exercise locations including those that relate to environment, equipment and the presence of other people
    • methods for identifying hazards in client locations, and types of assistance that can be provided to allow clients to identify hazards
    • features of commonly used risk assessment methods and templates
    • methods of eliminating and controlling risks particular to online exercise instruction
    • industry established safety standards and codes of practice
    • documentation requirements for risk assessments
    • factors for consideration when determining client suitability for online exercise instruction:
    • outcomes of pre-exercise screening and fitness assessments
    • current capability and previous exercise participation
    • level of physical supervision required
    • for online exercise sessions:
    • types of suitable exercises and rationale for their use:
    • those with easier technique
    • those which are easier to demonstrate and explain
    • those which can be suitably viewed and monitored in live online sessions
    • exercise equipment limitations and opportunities for clients to use safe alternative items
    • types of safety information to be provided to clients about the physical environment in which they are exercising
    • instructional limitations and suitable demonstration and communication techniques
    • importance of using appropriate technology to clearly view clients
    • challenges for monitoring participant technique and safety and how these can be overcome
    • resources that can support and complement online instruction:
    • pre-recorded individual exercise demonstrations
    • fitness tracking equipment and applications
    • applications to allow clients to report progress
    • emergency procedures for live sessions
    • factors to consider in online exercise session evaluation:
    • effectiveness of technology used
    • suitability of exercises and equipment for the online environment
    • client feedback
    • trainer demonstration, instruction and communication in the online environment.

    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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