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

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.