CONTENTS... 3 OVERVIEW... 4 PRIVACY... 6 CLIENT SELECTION... 7

CONTENTS CONTENTS... 3 OVERVIEW... 4 PRIVACY... 6 CLIENT SELECTION... 7 TASK 1 CLIENT PREPARATION... 8 PART A GAINING CONSENT... 8 PART B PREPARE FOR CLIENT SCREENING & TESTING... 8 PART C FITNESS BUSINESS CONSIDERATIONS... 9 TASK 2 CLIENT SCREENING PROCESSES... 11 PART A PRE EXERCISE SCREENING QUESTIONNAIRE... 11 PART B FITNESS TESTS... 11 PART C POSTURAL APPRAISAL... 11 PART D NUTRITION AND DIETARY HABITS... 12 PART E CLIENT REPORT... 12 TASK 3 CLIENT SESSIONS... 14 PART A PROGRAMMING AND TIMETABLE... 14 PART B PROGRAM RATIONALE... 15 PART C PROGRAM EVALUATION... 15 TASK 4 REVIEW & EVALUATION... 16 PART B SELF REVIEW... 16 PART C LONG TERM PROGRAMMING... 16 APPENDIX... 19 Australian College of Sport & Fitness Page 3 of 24

CERTIFICATE IV IN FITNESS CASE STUDY TASK MY PERSONAL TRAINING BUSINESS OVERVIEW The My Personal Training Business Case Study involves students establishing and running their own personal training business, over a period of time, with at least 3 volunteer clients. This case study will assess student s competency in elements from the Certificate IV of Fitness SIS40210 including core and elective units of competency. Your client's evaluation and feedback forms will be a large factor in overall assessment. Your clients can be friends or family or other persons who you already know. Students are required to select clients that represent different demographic groups and with different fitness needs e.g. male, female, age, fitness level. This is a comprehensive assessment task that aims to closely simulate the real world activities of a personal trainer. FORMAT OF CASE STUDY The case study is completed in the following tasks: Task 1 Client Preparation Task 2 Client Screening Processes Task 3 Conducting Client Fitness Sessions Task 4 Review & Evaluation INFORMATION FOR COMBINED CERTIFICATE III & IV STUDENTS Students completing the combined ACSF Certificate III in fitness and Certificate IV in fitness are exempt from completing the following parts within this Certificate IV Case Study. THIS ONLY APPLIES IF COMPLETED WITH THE SAME INDIVIDUALS AS IN CERTIFICATE III IN FITNESS: Task 1 Parts A and B (must only complete Part C) Task 2 Part A and B (must only complete all of Part C and Part D question 2 and 3) Task 3 No exemption (must complete all of the task) Task 4 No exemption (must complete all of the task) Please note: if you are unsure of what needs to be completed please contact ACSF admin. Australian College of Sport & Fitness Page 4 of 24

REVIEW SESSION In addition to the submission documents requested, students will be asked to attend a review session where they will discuss elements of this case study with an assessor. Students should be ready to discuss with your teacher the following: Explain the rationale behind the exercise plan given to each client Explain how you will assess your clients for prior knowledge in the activities and for their learning style preferences What factors were considered in planning Which assessments and screening questions were done and why How will progress be monitored How will you ensure client adheres to program Are there progressions within the exercise plan SUBMITTING YOUR COMPLETED CASE STUDY Students are to complete all tasks of the case study before they submit it to their tutors for assessment. Assignments should be typed. You must submit all 3 client case studies at the same time for each section. Each task and client should be clearly organised and compiled for submission. If it is not and your tutor is unable to understand your submission, you will be asked to resubmit their assessment. Remember, if you do have any questions along the way your tutor is there for you. SUBMISSIONS OF CASE STUDY MUST BE DONE ELECTRONICALLY ONTO STUDENT DROP BOX. PAPER COPIES WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED BY THE COLLEGE. Please note: if this is problematic please contact the college for a solution. KEEP A COPY Students should only submit a COPY of their work. A back up copy must be kept by the student in case of lost or misplaced submissions. Australian College of Sport & Fitness Page 5 of 24

The College will not be liable or responsible for lost or misplaced submissions. ASSESSMENT INFORMATION The following Units of Competency are being assessed in this task: SISFFIT417A SISFFIT418A SISFFIT420A SISFFIT421A BSBSMB401A BSBSMB404A Undertake Long Term Exercise Programming Undertake Appraisals of Functional Movement Plan and Deliver Exercise programs to support desired BC outcomes Plan and Deliver Personal Training Establish Legal and Risk Management requirements of Small Business Undertake Small Business Planning SISFFIT313A CHCIC301E SISFFIT314A Plan and Deliver Exercise to apparently healthy children and adolescents Interact Effectively with Children Plan and Deliver Exercise to Older Adults with managed conditions ASSESSMENT CRITERIA Students should read the assessment criteria for this task on the following tables. Students are advised to complete the task in consultation with these criteria to ensure a comprehensive response. The criteria can be found in the appendix. PRIVACY Throughout this Case Study, students are required to gain personal details from clients that participate within this project. It is the student s responsibility that this personal information is kept confidential and stored in a safe manner. The college ensures that once this assessment has been submitted, it will be kept in a safe and private manner, preventing any information or details being used or seen by other parties. Australian College of Sport & Fitness Page 6 of 24

CLIENT SELECTION Throughout the case study students must select and train 3 clients. Please note, if the student feels there is a chance the client cannot complete the case study project with them, then you may need to take on an extra client as a back up option to complete this task. Should a client no longer be able to complete the case study, you will have to conduct all tasks (even those you had already submitted) for the new back up client. Students are required to select clients that represent different demographic groups and with different fitness needs. Your clients must include: 1 x older adult client (>55 year old) 1 x child or adolescent (<16 years old) client 1 x client of your choice In addition, EITHER your child client OR your older adult client must exhibit a special condition or injury. These may include: Child or young adolescent Sprains Osteochondroses severs, patellofemoral pain syndrome, leggcalve perthes Shoulder instability Joint hypermobility Disability or impairment Injury Diabetes Overweight or obese Asthma or other respiratory problem ADD ADHD Those on medications Older adult Sprains Musculoskeletal arthritis, osteoporosis, joint instability or restricted range Cardiovascular hypo or hyper tension Neurological Parkinson s disease Diabetes Metabolic conditions Thyroid disorders Cancers Obesity Under nutrition Psychological depression, dementia Respiratory asthma, emphysema Australian College of Sport & Fitness Page 7 of 24

TASK 1 CLIENT PREPARATION Please note: students completing the combined Certificate III in fitness and Certificate IV in fitness are only required to submit Part C of this task. Once the student has found 3 individuals that fit the requirements of the case study they must gaining consent from each of their individuals or parent/guardian if under 18 (PART A). Prior to starting any exercise clients must be screened for any health conditions, therefore students must prepare a pre exercise screening questionnaire and testing procedure (PART B). In addition to the screening questionnaire students must gain information about their client s diet/nutrition (PART B). The last element in this task is to understand the operations of your personal training business (PART C). PART A GAINING CONSENT 1. Students must design a standard consent forms that would be used in a professional fitness setting. These MUST be typed. These forms must be submitted with your case study. This consent form must gain permission from the client (or parent/guardian of the client if under 18) to be a participant in this study. The consent form must determine the client is happy for screening, inductions and training processes to take place as well as information being shared with ACSF. 2. Create a report or flyer that informs the client of the purpose of the case study and also advises them of the benefits of fitness appraisal and exercise prescription. The report should: Explain the benefits of fitness activities (relevant to your clients needs) Advise your client of the benefits of fitness appraisals Explain the limitations of a fitness instructor in delivering to special populations Explain the physiological changes that occur in the older adult (for older adult only) Explain the aims of postural appraisal and the procedure for the appraisal to the clients PART B PREPARE FOR CLIENT SCREENING & TESTING Students need to prepare for the client induction by compiling a pre exercise health and fitness screening questionnaire and a fitness testing schedule. 1. Create a Health and Pre Exercise Screening Questionnaire. As a minimum your Questionnaire must cover the following: Client details Lifestyle evaluation Medical history Fitness Goals (Short and Long term) Australian College of Sport & Fitness Page 8 of 24

Functional limitation Exercise history Medication Injury history 2. Create a Fitness Testing schedule. This is a plan of the fitness tests which will be used for each client. It must include: A full range of client fitness tests Body composition tests Postural appraisal 3. Develop a nutrition questionnaire and nutrition log for your clients to complete. Ensure that your questionnaire includes questions which enable you to gather information about: Nutritional habits Food groups that may be over or under consumed Food preparation techniques Lifestyle or cultural factors that impact the clients nutritional habits 4. Write a report outlining how you plan to run the screening processes including the communication you plan to have with the client and the advice you plan to give them. This report must include: The purpose of pre test screening and how it will be conducted The purpose of fitness testing and how it will be conducted The purpose of postural appraisal and how it will be conducted The purpose of nutritional appraisal and how it will be conducted PART C FITNESS BUSINESS CONSIDERATIONS In establishing your personal training business, there are a number of standard business issues you need to consider. Please provide written responses to the following business issues: 1. What are your Occupational Health & Safety (OH&S) responsibilities as the owner and operator of your personal training business? What strategies can you undertake to ensure you meet these obligations? Your response should include comments on your duty of care, training and consultation obligations. 2. Consider your operations and the aspects of risk that may play a part in you delivering this training. Conduct a risk analysis of your business. Explain all the areas you considered (both external and internal) and strategies you can take to reduce or eliminate this risk. Australian College of Sport & Fitness Page 9 of 24

3. Identify the types of contracts you may need in this type of business. 4. Explain and provide examples of policies and procedures which promote compliance with laws and legal requirements of this business. TASK 1 SUBMISSION CHECKLIST Part A Written consent for both sharing information with your tutor/trainer and participation in screening and induction Written parental/caregiver consent for the child client Clearance letter from allied health professional (if appropriate) A report outlining the communication you had with your client regarding the benefits of fitness appraisal and exercise prescription. Part B Health and pre exercise Screening Questionnaire Fitness Testing schedule Nutritional Questionnaire Nutritional Log Report outlining the induction process Part C Report answering questions 1 4 Please note, students completing the combined Certificate III and IV courses are only required to submit Part C of Task 1. Australian College of Sport & Fitness Page 10 of 24

TASK 2 CLIENT SCREENING PROCESSES Certificate IV Case Study Project Please note: students completing the combined ACSF Certificate III and Certificate IV courses are only required to submit all of Part C and Part D question 2 and 3 within this section. Task 2 requires the student to perform the pre exercises screening processes (PART A, B, C and D) they prepared in the previous Task. Combined student will have completed this in Cert III so must submit this. PART A PRE EXERCISE SCREENING QUESTIONNAIRE Students must complete the pre exercise screening questionnaire with each of their clients. These must be submitted along with a short report outlining how the client was explained the process of Task 2 and it procedures. PART B FITNESS TESTS Implement the Fitness Testing schedule you designed in Task 1. Record the results and compile a report outlining your findings. PART C POSTURAL APPRAISAL Conduct a postural appraisal on your client and compile a report outlining your findings. The appraisal should be accompanied with photos of your client s posture. Your appraisal must determine: Abnormalities within an individual or compared to ideal posture The source/origin of abnormalities (short, weak, tight, muscles) Any contraindication relating to posture Injury risk due to deviation Once you have completed your appraisal, you must produce a report which: 1. Outlines findings from the static and/or dynamic postural appraisal of clients 2. Explain the relationship or important of good posture and injury prevention 3. Identify methods and equipment used during the appraisal 4. Compare client s posture to ideal posture. 5. Identify the muscles that require work (strengthening/stretching) 6. Method of informing and discussing with clients about their posture and benefits of good posture. Australian College of Sport & Fitness Page 11 of 24

7. Whether a referral to another health care professional was needed. PART D NUTRITION AND DIETARY HABITS Your screening process should include collecting information about the client s current dietary intake and nutritional habits. In task 1, you were required to develop a nutrition questionnaire and log for your clients to complete. 1. Complete the nutritional questionnaire with your clients. 2. Ask each of your clients to complete a one week nutrition log. 3. Analysing the results of the questionnaire and log, and then compile a report for each client which: a. Records the identified nutritional habits b. Identifies food groups that may be over or under consumed c. Identifies food preparation techniques and how these could be modified to improve body composition d. Identifies lifestyle or cultural factors that impact the clients nutritional habits PART E CLIENT REPORT 1. You must prepare a client report on each of your clients. For the client with a special condition, you must also research and document the following: The pathology of the disease, condition or injury Any medications being used in its treatment Any contraindications for exercise for that client The exercise benefits for clients with that condition Australian College of Sport & Fitness Page 12 of 24

TASK 2 SUBMISSION CHECKLIST Part A Completed Health and pre test Screening Questionnaires for each client Part B Fitness Testing Results Part C Postural Appraisal report covering the 7 points Photo Evidence of the postural appraisal Part D Nutritional Questionnaire Nutritional Log Nutrition Report Part E Client Report Please note: students completing the combined ACSF Certificate III and Certificate IV courses are only required to submit Part D of Task 2. Australian College of Sport & Fitness Page 13 of 24

TASK 3 CLIENT SESSIONS Task 3 involves the student designing and implementing a training program (PART A) for each of their clients, using the information they gained in previous tasks. The students must explain the reason behind producing the program and its elements relating to the client (PART B). Once the program has been designed and executed, the student must perform an evaluation (PART C). PART A PROGRAMMING AND TIMETABLE Create a fitness timetable and exercise program for each client. These must be tailored specifically to each of their needs, which should be determined in Task 2. As a minimum your plan will need to include the following information: Client details Current fitness levels Client goals Program phases Targeted adaptations Anticipated rate of client adaptation Periodisation of multiple target adaptations Number and nature of specific session programs Equipment requirements Facility requirements Review dates Timetable information Design a weekly session timetable for each client to approve. This timetable indentifies the days in which clients will be perform your exercises programs and any other fitness sessions. Ensure that you design a timetable in an appropriate format and gain the clients consent to use this timetable. Program information Your program needs to include at least 3 fitness sessions per client, ideally over a 5 or 6 week period. This means you will need to conduct 9 sessions (3 for each client) in total to complete Task 3. You will also need to have each client s signatures confirming that each of the timetabled sessions took place. During this task you must keep a session diary which outlines how the client responded, the strengths and weaknesses of the session and any other information that will help you to complete Task 4. The session diaries must be submitted for Task 4. Australian College of Sport & Fitness Page 14 of 24

PART B PROGRAM RATIONALE Students need to explain the rationale behind each program, timetable schedule and why it has been designed specifically for each client. This means, you will have to justify why your program is relevant to your client in each of the areas listed in Part A of this task. PART C PROGRAM EVALUATION Students must create a report evaluating the exercise program and how they plan use the information. This report should include: The evaluation of the programs for each client Changes to the clients aims or objectives Client satisfaction with program Physiological changes for each client Review the exercise program you initiated, and update or adapt it where you think necessary in line with your observations and analysis of your session diaries. Identify whether the goals of each client were met. If they weren t how the program could be modified to meet these. Provide online resources for services that each of your clients could use in the future, identifying the strengths and weakness of each. TASK 3 SUBMISSION CHECKLIST Part A Timetable for each client with signatures confirming each session took place Programs for each client Part B Report on program rationale Part C Report on program evaluation o Modified programs for each client Australian College of Sport & Fitness Page 15 of 24

TASK 4 REVIEW & EVALUATION Certificate IV Case Study Project OVERVIEW: The last task in this case study involves the student producing a client review (PART A), self review (PART B), and then design a long term program for one of the clients (PART C). PART A CLIENT REVIEW Students must gain client feedback and reviews of your services. This should be completed using the following: Create and submit Client evaluation form Submit any notes of informal feedback throughout the program Document any information gathered in the session diaries Provide information on parent/caregiver feedback which answers the following questions: Did you communicate positively with the child on an ongoing basis? Did you promote positive behaviour? Did you ask the child about their interests? Did you respect their differences? Did you support them in learning? You will need to submit copies of all the above feedback mechanisms. PART B SELF REVIEW Students are required to complete a self review of how they feel the case study progressed. This should involve: Did it meet the standards of a fitness professional? Why or why not? What new skills you developed Which elements did you find easy or hard? What improvements could you identify? PART C LONG TERM PROGRAMMING Many clients will be happy with short term programs for quick results; however, others will require long term planning e.g. an obese person who requires sustained and healthy weight loss over a period of time or a person preparing for a marathon in 10 months time. This task requires you to select one of your clients and undertake long term exercise programming. You will not be required to supervise this program, but you will need to design it. 1. Review and document your client s long term goals. Australian College of Sport & Fitness Page 16 of 24

2. Assess the client for relevant fitness level changes. You will need to repeat the fitness testing that you undertook for this client in Task 2. You must submit your findings. 3. Analyse and incorporate the client s exercise likes and dislikes. Document how these may have changed after your last program. 4. Write revised programs for your client. Your long term exercise plans MUST include: Client details Current fitness levels Client goals Program phases Targeted adaptations Anticipated rate of client adaptation Periodisation of multiple target adaptations Number and nature of specific session programs Equipment requirements Facility requirements Review dates 5. Provide written instructions to your clients on how to proceed with the program. Some clients may be able to continue alone, some may need to be referred to another personal trainer in order to complete the program. You must explain the rationale of your program and how it will help them to reach their fitness goals. TASK 4 SUBMISSION CHECKLIST Part A Completed copies of feedback mechanisms (evaluation form, informal notes, session diaries, parent/caregiver letter) Findings from the client review (question 2) Part B Self review report answering the questions Part C Report on long term goals Fitness Testing results Review of likes and dislikes Long Term program Advice and instructions for client Australian College of Sport & Fitness Page 17 of 24

NOTE: You may also be asked to verbally discuss aspects of your case study with your teacher including: Explain the rationale behind the exercise plan given to each client Explain how you assessed your clients prior knowledge in the activities and for their learning style preferences Explain the factors considered in planning Explain which assessments and screening questions were included and why Explain how progress was monitored Explain how you will ensure clients adheres to programs Are there progressions within the exercise plan? Australian College of Sport & Fitness Page 18 of 24

APPENDIX TASK 1 Code Topic Details BSBSM401A BSBSMB404A SISFFIT421A SISFFIT313A SISFFIT314A TASK 2 Code Topic Details SISFFIT417A SISFFIT418A SISFFIT420A Establish Legal and Risk Management of Small Buiness Undertake Small Business Planning Plan and Deliver Personal Training Plan and Deliver Exercise to apparently healthy children and adolescents Plan and Deliver Exercise to Older Adults with managed conditions Undertake Long Term Exercise Programming Undertake appraisals of Functional Movement Plan and deliver Exercise programs to support desired body composition outcomes Identify contracts Conduct client induction and screening Explain the aims and procedures of postural appraisal Discuss the importance of postural variances Administer tests Assess range of motion Assess static posture Assess dynamic posture Provide feedback to clients Make referrals if appropriate Review screening information Obtain health information relating to body composition Provide information on healthy eating, exercise and health Determine body composition goals SISFFIT421A Plan and Deliver Personal Determine fitness levels Explain policies and procedures to comply with legislation Determine OHS requirements Develop strategiesfor minimising risks Identify Client needs and expectations Apply pre screening procedures Clarify Fitness goals Apply appropriate pre screening procedures prior to programming Identify characterisitcs of older adult Identify needs and expectations Consult with parent/guardian to determine injuries/conditions Communicate benefites of health and exercse for children Gain consent from parents/gurdians Apply appropriate pre screening procedures prior to programming Identify characteristics of older adults Indentify needs and expectations Consult with older adult/family to identify injuries/conditions Communicate physiological changes in the older adult Communicat benefits of health and exercise for older adults Gain Consent Australian College of Sport & Fitness Page 19 of 24

SISFFIT313A SISFFIT314A training Plan and deliver exercise to apparently health children and adolescents Plan and Deliver Exercise to Older Adults with Managed Conditions Determine preferred learning styles Determine prior knowledge and skill Select appropriate baseline tests Determine appropriate instructional techniques Communicate the general features of healthy eating Identify appropriate motivational techniques Select appropriate baseline tests Determine appropriate instructional techniques Communicate the general features of healthy eating for overall health Identify appropriate motivational techniques TASK 3 Code Topic Details SISFFIT417A SISFFIT421A SISFFIT313A SISFFIT314A Undertake Long term exercise programming Plan and Deliver Personal Training Plan and deliver exercise to apparently healthy children and adolescents Plan and Deliver Exercise to Older Adults with managed conditions Use 4 phases when developing exercise sessions Describe physiological/psychological benefits of preparation/recovery Select appropriate exercises Incorporate injury prevention Design an appropriate exercise plan for clients with special needs Identify appropriate equipment Evaluate exercise environment Demonstrate correct and safe performance of exercise Relate the major bones /joints/muscles to clients Supervise regular client clients Recognise symptoms/effects of fatigue to modify intensity Record short term and long term responses to the client Use motivational technique Maintain records of the training plan Select appropriate exercises according to age/devt/growth/injury Select and modify appropriate equipment Explain and demonstrate exercises and equipment Monitor exercise intensity/techniques/safety Apply motivational techniques Provide feedback to client and progress and recommend changes Determine modifications based on evaluation Select appropriate exercise to match client needs/abilities/goals Explain and demonstrate exercises and equipment Monitor exercise intensity/techniques/safety Apply motivational techniques Australian College of Sport & Fitness Page 20 of 24

TASK 4 Code Topic Details SISFFIT417A SISFFIT421A SISFFIT313A CHCIC301E Undertake Long Term Exercise programming Plan and Deliver Personal Training Plan and Deliver Exercise to apparently healthy children and adolescents Interact Effectively with Children Recognise when a client s plan should be evaluated Incorporate a client s like and dislikes Write exercise plans specific adaptations Evaluate and modify existing plans Assess fitness levels changes Apply motivational techniques Prepare and implement a goal setting review sessions Perform a follow up fitness assessment Modify exercises plans and prepare new exercise programs Evaluate exercise session based on participant/family feedback Evaluate exercise session based on personal reflection Communicate positively with children on an ongoing basis Promote positive behaviour Talk to children about their interests Respect differences of children Support children in learning Australian College of Sport & Fitness Page 21 of 24

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