Fitness Trainer: Personal Trainer Core Competencies Core competencies and standards for WorldSkills UK Skills Competitions activities UK Final Qualifier UK Team Client Consultation Competency Competitors shall have knowledge and understanding of: The purpose of effective consultation and establishment of client aims The relevance of appropriate testing and information recording The purpose of the designed session and client progress plan The time available for each task and overall competition The health and safety standards which apply Competitors shall be able to: Standards Greet their client appropriately Y Y NA Discuss assessed client progress on the planned programme confirming or amended details as necessary Explain the purpose of the sessions in accordance with the aims client’s Select and describe to the client at least one appropriate health/fitness related test Carry out the selected test(s) Show empathy and sensitivity to the information provided by the client Record information and results accurately Regular Client Session Competency Competitors shall have knowledge and understanding of: The purpose, care and maintenance of all equipment together with their implications on safety The risks associated with the required activities and how to prevent or minimise them The time available for each task and overall competition The health and safety standards which apply Environmental and safety principles applies to good housekeeping in the workplace Standards Competitors shall be able to: Assess the state of readiness and motivation to take client’s part in the planned session Ensure the session as a whole flowed safely in terms of intensity and complexity and the order of selected exercises Y Y NA Ensure the session as a whole flowed safely in terms of intensity and complexity and the order of selected exercises Demonstrate and explain the physical and technical demands of the planned exercises to the client, using language at an appropriate level (checking client understanding and response) Effectively monitor exercise intensity ensuring the client is consistently challenged however, still able to maintain dignity – and self-respect throughout Make best use of the available space and equipment to provide an enjoyable and safe session for the client. Analyse the performance, enhancing their actions client’s through correction techniques, progressing or regressing individual exercises as required
Fitness Trainer: Personal Trainer Core Competencies Core competencies and standards for WorldSkills UK Skills Competitions activities Qualifier UK Final Team UK Competency Client Consultation Competitors shall have knowledge and understanding of: The purpose of effective consultation and establishment of client aims The relevance of appropriate testing and information recording The purpose of the designed session and client progress plan The time available for each task and overall competition The health and safety standards which apply Y Y NA Standards Competitors shall be able to: Greet their client appropriately Discuss assessed client progress on the planned programme confirming or amended details as necessary Explain the purpose of the sessions in accordance with the client’s aims Select and describe to the client at least one appropriate health/fitness related test Carry out the selected test(s) Show empathy and sensitivity to the information provided by the client Record information and results accurately Competency Regular Client Session Competitors shall have knowledge and understanding of: The purpose, care and maintenance of all equipment together with their implications on safety The risks associated with the required activities and how to prevent or minimise them The time available for each task and overall competition The health and safety standards which apply Environmental and safety principles applies to good housekeeping in the workplace Y Y NA Standards Competitors shall be able to: Assess the client’s state of readiness and motivation to take part in the planned session Ensure the session as a whole flowed safely in terms of intensity and complexity and the order of selected exercises Ensure the session as a whole flowed safely in terms of intensity and complexity and the order of selected exercises Demonstrate and explain the physical and technical demands of the planned exercises to the client, using language at an appropriate level (checking client understanding and response) Effectively monitor exercise intensity ensuring the client is consistently challenged – however, still able to maintain dignity and self-respect throughout Make best use of the available space and equipment to provide an enjoyable and safe session for the client. Analyse the client’s performance, enhancing their actions through correction techniques, progressing or regressing individual exercises as required
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