SISFFIT050 - Support exercise behaviour change

    Unit code: SISFFIT050 | Study level: TAFE
    Credit points
    N/A
    Location
    Footscray Park
    Werribee
    Prerequisites
    N/A
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    Overview

    This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to establish current patterns of client exercise and support clients to make changes to optimise fitness outcomes, health and wellbeing. Support for behaviour change reflects evidence-based approaches and can be integrated into fitness assessment, program planning, instruction and evaluation.This unit applies to personal trainers who work independently with clients using discretion and judgement to develop and deliver individually tailored client exercise programs, and to provide support to individual clients. They practise in settings such as fitness facilities, gyms, leisure and community centres, client workplaces and homes and outdoor locations.

    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:
    Evidence of the ability to complete tasks outlined in elements and performance criteria of this unit in the context of the job role, and:

    • source evidence-based information on exercise behaviour change from credible sources
    • evaluate key aspects of the above information, and identify how it can be used to provide client-centred behaviour change advice
    • support the exercise behaviour change process for three clients as part of the design of their personalised exercise * programs, and for each of the three clients:
    • collect information about:
    • client motivation for exercise behaviour change
    • client stage of readiness for change
    • barriers to client exercise participation and adherence
    • assist client to plan for exercise behaviour change according to their individual needs:
    • support client to identify ways they can overcome barriers to exercise participation
    • provide information about behaviour change techniques
    • assist client to nominate behaviour change actions
    • support client to set exercise activity goals
    • consistently use client-centred communication during all interactions
    • maintain client records that include details of information exchanged, client exercise goals, change techniques used and client progress
    • for one of the above three clients:
    • monitor client progress towards exercise behaviour change and achievement of exercise activity goals over a four week period via ongoing communications
    • use client-appropriate techniques to enhance client adherence to agreed exercise activities
    • complete a follow up assessment of client and discuss progress, achievements and changing needs.

    Students will also be expected to demonstrate the following knowledge:
    Demonstrated knowledge required to complete the tasks outlined in elements and performance criteria of this unit:

    • procedures for maintaining client records and confidentiality of client information
    • scope of practice for a personal trainer in supporting exercise behaviour change:
    • responsibilities and limitations
    • professional boundaries
    • situations where referral to a health professional is required for support with exercise behaviour change and role of relevant health professionals:
    • psychologists
    • general practitioners
    • sources of evidence-based information about contemporary and emerging exercise behaviour change techniques
    • how to determine the credibility of information sources
    • client-centred communication techniques for establishing and building trust and rapport, and how they vary depending on individual client characteristics
    • methods of collecting information about client’s current exercise knowledge, patterns, attitudes, motivation and commitment to change
    • factors that may affect exercise behaviour and the process of change:
    • family, cultural and social determinants
    • established lifestyle behaviours
    • experience of previous attempts at exercise behaviour change
    • common barriers to exercise initiation and adherence, and how these may be overcome:
    • low importance placed on exercise
    • time and access to appropriate facilities
    • initial low fitness levels and low confidence
    • previous negative experiences
    • body image concerns
    • stages in the behaviour change process and how these apply in a fitness industry context:
    • pre-contemplation
    • contemplation
    • preparation
    • action
    • maintenance
    • relapse
    • the role of relapse, when it may occur and how it can be managed
    • evidence-based techniques for promoting exercise behaviour change at different stages of fitness planning and implementation:
    • assessment and programming:
    • contracting
    • goal setting
    • client choice and self-direction
    • implementation:
    • exercise selection and variety
    • client self-monitoring activities
    • using natural supports and social networks
    • monitoring:
    • prompts and reinforcement
    • feedback and rewards
    • ongoing assessment and progress measurement
    • ways that techniques may be used and adapted for clients at different levels and stages of engagement with exercise activities
    • approaches to goal setting and achievement:
    • setting short-, medium- and long-term goals
    • importance of goals that are specific, measurable, achievable, realistic and time based
    • different types of goals:
    • outcome
    • process
    • performance
    • common client strategies that can be used to achieve exercise behaviour change goals
    • recording goals and progress, and types of technology that can assist
    • the role of arousal control and basic features of the following strategies in exercise behaviour change:
    • progressive relaxation
    • visualisation
    • positive self-talk
    • methods and techniques used to:
    • engage with clients about progress
    • reflect on client feedback and own performance.

    Required reading

    The qualified trainer and assessor will provide teaching and learning materials as required in the form of workbooks produced by the VUPolytechnic 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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