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Demonstrate knowledge of
requirements for an exercise-to-music
facility
level:
5
credit:
3
planned review date:
December 2002
sub-field:
Fitness
purpose:
People credited with this unit standard are able to: identify
facility requirements for conducting safe and appealing
exercise-to-music classes; apply knowledge of the facility
planning and construction process; and apply knowledge of
exercise-to-music facility requirements to development of
facility designs. This unit standard is designed for people who
may be required to assist with the design and/or alteration of
exercise-to-music facilities.
entry information:
Prerequisites: Unit 497, Protect health and safety in the
workplace; Unit 7052, Operate audio equipment for exerciseto-music classes; and Unit 7053, Use fitness equipment in
exercise-to-music classes; or demonstrate equivalent
knowledge and skills.
accreditation option:
Evaluation of documentation and visit by NZQA and industry.
moderation option:
A centrally established and directed national moderation
system has been set up by the Sport, Fitness and Recreation
Industry Training Organisation - Fitness Advisory Group.
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special notes:
1
Competence in this unit standard may be demonstrated
in simulated situations related to an existing fitness
and/or recreation facility or enterprise. If this unit
standard is being assessed in an on-job situation then
the references to simulated situations may be
considered redundant except in respect of emergency
procedures.
2
Competence in this unit standard requires knowledge
of the hierarchy of controls outlined in the Health and
Safety in Employment Act 1992 (HSE): elimination of
significant hazards; isolation of significant hazards
when elimination is not possible; and minimisation of
significant hazards where elimination and isolation are
not possible.
3
Competence in this unit standard requires knowledge of
relevant provisions of current accident compensation
legislation as in the Accident Rehabilitation and
Compensation Insurance Act 1992 (ARCI).
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Elements and Performance Criteria
element 1
Identify facility requirements for conducting safe and appealing exercise-to-music classes.
performance criteria
1.1
Facility requirements are described in terms of safety for users.
Range:
1.2
users - clients, visitors, exercise-to-music staff, cleaners, repair and
maintenance people;
safety factors include - HSE guidelines, exercise space, floor
construction and covering (including stage), stage size and height,
access (to centre, to areas within centre), emergency egress,
equipment storage, signage (type, prominence), glass protection,
ventilation, audio equipment set-up (amplifier power, speaker
power, microphone effectiveness).
Facility style features are described in terms of benefits to clients.
Range:
style features include - convenience of use, access (to changing
facilities, staff, reception), ventilation, floor covering, space, stage
height and placement, colour, appearance of signage, placing of
mirrors, pictures and/or posters, decorative features.
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facility
element 2
Apply knowledge of the facility planning and construction process.
performance criteria
2.1
Aspects of the facility planning and construction process are described in terms
of sequence, timing, and cost.
Range:
2.2
aspects can include - phases (planning, design, construction),
timeline, roles (operator, architect, consultants, interior designer,
builder, subcontractor, inspector), fitness enterprise involvement,
outcomes.
Analysis of facility planning and establishes strategy for timing and type of input
from fitness professionals.
element 3
Apply knowledge of exercise-to-music facility requirements to development of facility
designs.
performance criteria
3.1
Communication with management, architects, builders meets their needs in
respect of timeliness, content, and completeness of information.
3.2
Interpretation of safety requirements and client preferences is carried out within
project constraints.
Range:
budget constraints,
constraints.
physical
constraints,
projected
usage
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3.3
Building designs and layouts are analysed in terms of convenience and efficiency
for business operation and client use.
Range:
operation and use includes - traffic flows, waiting areas, storage
areas, space allocation by type of use (exercise-to-music, changing,
individual, resistance training, circuit training, fitness assessment),
ventilation, stage location, audio equipment set-up.
Comments to:
Sport, Fitness and Recreation Industry Training Organisation
- Fitness Advisory Group
Unit Standard Revision
PO Box 160
WELLINGTON
by December 2002.
Please Note:
Providers must be accredited by the Qualifications Authority
before they can offer programmes of education and training
assessed against unit standards.
Accredited providers assessing against unit standards must
engage with the moderation system that applies to those unit
standards. [Please refer to relevant Plan ref: 0069]
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