Elements and Performance Criteria

The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Bold italicised wording, if used in the performance criteria, is detailed below. Essential operating conditions that may be present with training and assessment (depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) may also be included.
Goals may include:
physiological
psychological
social
increased capability in sport or activity.
Client may include:
experienced or inexperienced
absence of diagnosed disease
older clients
de-conditioned adults
older adolescents:
16 years and over
those with specific conditioning goals
athletes
pre-natal
post-natal
menopausal.
Endurance training program may include:
aerobic
interval
circuit
gym
fartlek
anaerobic threshold
strength
speed
lactate tolerance
power.
Phases must include
preparation
conditioning
recovery
adaptation
transition.
Equipment may include:
resistance equipment
heart rate monitor
program card
resistance bands.
Organisational policies and procedures may include:
Organisational Health and Safety
emergency
risk management
use of client record systems
collection and use of client information
equipment use and maintenance
client supervision
incident reporting
client screening
client referral.
Legislation and regulatory requirements may include:
Occupational Health and Safety
duty of care
privacy
anti-discrimination
copyright
licensing
child protection
trade practices
consumer protection
environmental
business registration and licences.
Pre-exercise screening may include:
questionnaire
interview
medical clearance
informed consent
medical and exercise history
functional limitations
medication
lifestyle evaluation
fitness goals
injuries
time availability.
Exercise environment may include:
indoors
outdoors
aquatic.
Instructional techniques may include:
establishing rapport
instructional position
verbal and non-verbal communication
demonstration and motivational strategies.
Anatomical terminology may include:
flexion
extension
rotation
abduction
adduction
circumduction
protraction
retraction
inversion
eversion
pronation
supination
horizontal flexion and extension.
Performance may include:
intensity
technique
safety
interaction with other clients.
Potentially harmful practices may include:
hyperextension
hyperflexion
exercising while sick
exercising in extremes of environmental conditions
multiple repetitions
addition of equipment
overextension.
Motivation techniques may include:
communication
body language
listening skills
building rapport
questioning and observational techniques
feedback
reinforcement.
Signs and symptoms of overtraining may include:
increased incidence of injuries
chronic muscle or joint soreness
reduced appetite
disturbed sleep patterns
increased RPE during workouts
increased incidence of colds or infections
impaired recovery from exercise
reduced enthusiasm for training and work.
Evaluate may include:
program aims and objectives
client satisfaction
suitability and safety of facilities and equipment.
Feedback may include:
exercise purpose and technique
appropriate exercise intensity and methods of monitoring
safety
muscle involvement
improvements in training and technique.
Adaptations may include:
physiological
cardiovascular changes
thermoregulation
energy system and substrate utilisation
pulmonary and nervous system changes
musculoskeletal
respiratory
psychological
biomechanical.

The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria, required skills and knowledge, range statement and the Assessment Guidelines for the Training Package.
Overview of assessment

Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit
Evidence of the following is essential:
planning and conducting endurance training programs that meet the specific needs of individuals, groups or sports
applying effective communication techniques to instruct, monitor, motivate and evaluate multiple endurance training programs
selecting, sequencing and monitoring the safe and appropriate use of a range of current equipment in endurance training.
Context of and specific resources for assessment
Assessment must ensure:
demonstration of skills to plan and instruct endurance training sessions within an environment with appropriate facilities, equipment and materials such as free weight or hydraulic equipment .
Assessment must also ensure access to:
access to a range of clients with real or simulated fitness goals
access to documentation such as manufacturer specifications for equipment use.
Method of assessment
A range of assessment methods should be used to assess practical skills and knowledge. The following examples are appropriate for this unit:
observation of interaction with a range of clients, including conveying information for safe participation in endurance training sessions and motivating clients to achieve desired outcomes
oral or written questioning to assess knowledge of physiological, psychological and biomechanical changes that occur during endurance training
oral or written questioning to assess knowledge of body systems, bones, joints and muscles and their relationship to effective exercise
third-party reports from a supervisor detailing work performance.
Holistic assessment with other units relevant to the industry sector, workplace and job role is recommended.