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Demonstrate knowledge of
requirements for fitness assessment
and individual training facilities
level:
5
credit:
3
planned review date:
December 2002
sub-field:
Fitness
purpose:
People credited with this unit standard are able to
demonstrate knowledge of: facility requirements for safe and
effective operation of fitness assessment and individual
exercise services; the facility planning and construction
process; and to apply knowledge of facility requirements to
development of facility designs.
This unit standard is
designed for people who may be required to assist with the
design and alteration of facilities.
entry information:
Prerequisites: Unit 497, Protect health and safety in the
workplace; Unit 7016, Maintain and promote client security,
comfort, enjoyment and learning in fitness and/or recreation;
and Unit 7017, Maintain condition and efficient use of fitness
and/or recreation equipment and facility; 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
Demonstrate knowledge of facility requirements for safe and effective operation of fitness
assessment and individual exercise services.
performance criteria
1.1
Facility requirements are identified in terms of safety for users.
Range:
1.2
users - clients, visitors, fitness staff, cleaners, repair and
maintenance people;
safety factors - HSE guidelines, exercise space, floor construction
and covering, movement corridors, access (to centre, to areas
within centre), emergency egress, equipment layout, weights
storage, signage (type, prominence), glass protection, ease of
supervision.
Facility style features are identified and are described in terms of benefits to
clients.
Range:
convenience of use, access (to changing facilities, records, staff,
reception), ventilation, floor covering, space, colour, appearance of
signage, placing of mirrors, decorative features.
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element 2
Demonstrate 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
and outcomes.
Analysis of facility planning and construction process establishes strategy for
timing and type of input from fitness professionals.
element 3
Apply knowledge of facility requirements to development of facility designs.
performance criteria
3.1
Communication with management, architects, and building contractors 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 convenient and efficient
business operation and client use.
Range:
traffic flows, waiting areas, service areas, storage areas, space
allocation by type of use (exercise-to-music, changing, individual,
resistance training, circuit training, fitness assessment), ventilation,
lighting (natural, artificial).
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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