SISFFIT036 — Instruct group exercise sessions

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66 assessable components: 4 elements (17 performance criteria), 26 performance evidence and 18 knowledge evidence requirements, plus 5 foundation skills. An audit-defensible tool maps every question and task back to these — that mapping is the coverage matrix Auditori generates alongside the assessment.

Elements & performance criteria

1 Prepare for group session.

1.1Check and prepare physical environment to meet session requirements and identify and respond to factors that may impact session delivery.
1.2Prepare required physical resources and check for safety and serviceability.
1.3Follow pre-exercise screening procedures and assess participant characteristics, condition and capability as they present through observation and verbal screening and provide required response.
1.4Allocate exercise equipment to match participant characteristics and types of exercises.

2 Brief participants.

2.1Provide clear safety information about environment, equipment and group spacing for exercises.
2.2Explain participant responsibility to work within their capability and provide clear advice on contraindications and precautions for particular activities during session.
2.3Introduce session and its basic components using communication suited to participant characteristics.

3 Deliver group exercise session.

3.1Follow predesigned session structure and timings.
3.2Use voice projection techniques suited to the environment and nature of exercise activity.
3.3Combine clear and accurate verbal instructions and demonstrations for exercise technique.
3.4Use group communication techniques that motivate participants to maintain active participation in the session.
3.5Monitor participant technique and safety and provide feedback, encouragement and corrective instruction based on observations.
3.6Facilitate effective group interaction to maintain group cohesion, engagement and safety.
3.7Observe individual participants, respond to difficulties and modify their activities to suit needs and to ensure engagement and comfort.

4 Evaluate group session.

4.1Seek and acknowledge feedback from participants and evaluate satisfaction with session.
4.2Evaluate own performance and identify areas for improvement.
4.3Complete session documentation and evaluation according to record keeping procedures.

Performance evidence

instruct three predesigned group exercise sessions:
each with a minimum duration of 45 minutes
each with at least six participants
one group that is predominately comprised of female adults
one group that is predominately comprised of male adults
one group that is predominately comprised of participants aged 55 years or over
across the above three sessions collectively, instruct:
cardiovascular exercises
resistance exercises
flexibility exercises
exercises with and without equipment
for each of the above three sessions:
prepare environment and equipment
pre-screen participants for current condition
brief participants and provide safety information tailored to the environment and types of exercises
incorporate the following techniques:
optimal instructor positioning
clear verbal communication
optimal voice projection
combined explanation and demonstration of safe exercise technique
verbal and visual cueing
motivational communication
complete accurate session documentation and evaluation reports
according to actual client interactions or case studies:
identify two situations from pre-session screenings that require recommendations on exercise participation, explain exercise precautions and provide recommendations for modifications
respond to two individuals showing signs of over exertion or difficulty, and modify their activities.

Knowledge evidence

procedures for: - pre-exercise screening of group participants - maintaining records for session delivery and evaluation
environmental factors that may impact session delivery and how to respond: - noise - venue climate control and ventilation
safety and serviceability checks for equipment used with cardiovascular, resistance and flexibility exercises
considerations for the use of music in instruction of group exercise sessions: - type and operation of music equipment - volume and instructor positioning in relation to sound system
types of observations and verbal screening questions that can be used to assess suitability of individuals for participation
safety considerations for group exercise sessions and importance of clear and accurate briefing information: - appropriate spacing for group numbers and exercise types - importance of participants working within own capability and tailoring intensity - dangers of exercising while sick
common medical conditions and injuries, contraindications and precautions for exercises, and how exercises, intensity and loads can be modified to allow safe participation by individuals with low risk injuries and health conditions
participant clothing and footwear appropriate for comfort and safety, and how this may vary according to different cultural backgrounds
established phases of exercise sessions and their underpinning rationale: - warm up - main workout - cool down and stretches
types of exercises, equipment that can used and safe techniques for their completion: - cardiovascular exercises: - continuous - interval - resistance exercises using: - free weights - gym equipment including weight machines - body weight - flexibility exercises: - dynamic - static
benefits and impacts on the body of different types of exercises and specific injury prevention strategies
physical differences that need to be considered and ways that exercises can be modified for: - adults of different sexes - older people with low risk health conditions - antenatal, postnatal, menopausal and post-menopausal women with low risk health conditions
factors that affect selection of equipment to suit participants
group exercise instructional techniques and how they impact effectiveness of instruction: - optimum positioning of instructor - physical formation of group - movement breakdown and combination - combining explanation and demonstration - verbal and visual cueing - mirror imaging
ways of varying instruction: - to meet the needs different participant characteristics - to cater for individual abilities within a group
group communication techniques used for the following, and how they may vary depending on participant profile: - voice projection with and without the use of a sound system - establishing rapport with group - providing clear instruction in group environment - motivating and encouraging participants of different abilities to keep them engaged and challenged - maintaining group cohesion - providing constructive feedback and positive reinforcement
key considerations for monitoring participant comfort and safety during group exercise sessions: - common indicators of over exertion that can be observed in a group situation - how the talk test and rated perceived exertion (RPE) scale can be applied in a group situation - when exercise intensity and technique should be modified for individuals and how to instruct individuals while maintaining group momentum - situations that indicate individuals should stop exercising
factors to consider in session evaluation: - suitability of physical environment and availability of suitable equipment - structure and timing - suitability of exercises and equipment for session objectives - participant feedback - trainer communication and instruction.

Foundation skills

Reading skills: interpret sometimes unfamiliar session plans which include fitness terminology and abbreviations; interpret detailed familiar procedures for instructing and reporting on group exercise sessions.
Writing skills: use fundamental sentence structure to record factual and subjective information in session documentation.
Oral communication skills: provide clear and unambiguous information to participants using language and terms easily understood.
Numeracy skills: follow and adjust session timings to meet requirements of session duration.
Problem-solving skills: critically evaluate successes and failures of sessions to contribute to improvements.

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