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Title
Plan and teach a deep water aquafitness class
Level
3
Credits
15
Purpose
People credited with this unit standard are able to: demonstrate
knowledge of aquatic exercise environments, their benefits and
limitations; describe the basic exercise techniques and related
equipment, exercise progressions, and stretching used in deep
water aquafitness classes; design a deep water aquafitness
class; prepare to teach a deep water aquafitness class; and
teach a planned deep water aquafitness class.
Classification
Fitness > Group Fitness Instruction
Available grade
Achieved
Entry information
Critical health and
safety prerequisites
Unit 6401, Provide first aid, or demonstrate equivalent
knowledge and skills.
Explanatory notes
1
Definitions
Exercise Technique is how an exercise task is done including the form the body takes
when doing that exercise.
Choreography refers to how a series of exercises are performed and linked together
to create an exercise routine.
2
Deep water aquafitness movements must be assessed during classes in water depth of
more than 1.8m or a depth where no participants are able to touch the bottom of the
pool.
3
When assessing this unit standard, and where the candidate has previously achieved
Unit 22278, Plan and teach a chest deep aquafitness class, the assessor, at their
discretion, may wish to use that unit standard as evidence for outcomes 1, 2 and 4.
4
Assessment of this unit standard must occur in a body of water that is supervised by a
currently qualified pool lifeguard (holding the National Pool Lifeguard Award).
5
The candidate must be assessed instructing a class of at least five participants.
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Outcomes and evidence requirements
Outcome 1
Demonstrate knowledge of aquatic exercise environments, their benefits and limitations.
Evidence requirements
1.1
The physical properties of water as an exercise medium are described in terms of
resistance, buoyancy, relative density, and hydrostatic pressure.
1.2
The physiological and biomechanical effects of immersion in water are described
in terms of heart rate, respiration, blood pressure, heat conductance, and energy
expenditure.
1.3
Methods for modifying the body’s resistance in water are explained using
examples.
Range
inertia, acceleration, speed, lever length, range of motion, surface
area presented to water (such as hand position), travelling, current
generation and use.
1.4
The benefits and limitations of water-based exercise versus land-based exercise
are explained in terms of impact, muscle balance, energy expenditure, movement
speed/control, range of motion, muscle soreness, strength development,
endurance, posture, and barriers to effective instruction.
1.5
The roles and responsibilities of pool owners and management, participants, aqua
fitness instructors, pool lifeguards, and pool maintenance staff are described.
Range
1.6
must include but is not limited to – lifeguard responsibilities (for
example hazard identification, supervision, rescues), owners and
management responsibilities (for example level of supervision and
patrol, hazard management), pool maintenance staff responsibilities
(hazard identification, hazard management, water quality testing),
aqua fitness instructors responsibilities (for example class
management – pre-screen, participant monitoring and instruction).
Methods with which to screen participants and contra-indications to look for are
described.
Range
written pre-exercise screen, verbal pre-exercise screen.
Outcome 2
Describe the basic exercise techniques, and related equipment, exercise progressions, and
stretching used in deep water aquafitness classes.
Range
exercise techniques must include – aqua jogging and at least three of the
following; cross country skier with opposing arms, rockclimber, jumping Jills,
vertical flutter kick with sculling arms, oblique slalom.
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Evidence requirements
2.1
The equipment used in deep water aquafitness classes is described in terms of its
purpose, application, safety, maintenance and storage.
2.2
The exercise techniques used in deep water aquafitness classes are described in
terms of the muscle groups used, the exercise purpose, and key technique points.
2.3
Exercise progressions are described for each of the exercise techniques
described in 2.2.
Range
2.4
must include at least two exercise progressions for each exercise
technique from the following methods – speed, travelling, resistance,
complexity.
Stretches and stretching movements used in deep water aquafitness classes are
described in terms of their purpose, execution and application.
Range
stretches or stretching movements must include but is not limited to
movements for the following – quadriceps, hip flexors, hamstrings,
chest and upper back.
Outcome 3
Design a deep water aquafitness class.
Evidence requirements
3.1
The purpose of the class is defined in terms of the expected participants,
conditioning goal and level.
3.2
The overall class structure, class components and sequence of those
components, and safety considerations are described in a class plan.
Range
class components covered must include – warm-up, conditioning
components, cool down.
3.3
The music for the class is described in a class plan in terms of type, volume,
speed, safety, and suitability for the expected participants.
3.4
The exercise techniques for the class are described in a class plan in terms of
intensity, duration, alternatives (beginner, intermediate and advanced options),
and suitability for the expected participants.
3.5
For each component of the class, the choreographic progressions to be used are
recorded in the class plan.
Range
3.6
may include but is not limited to – linear progression, travelling,
organised action, movement transitions.
The verbal and non-verbal cues to be used for each component of the class are
described in the class plan.
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Outcome 4
Prepare to teach a safe and effective deep water aquafitness class.
Evidence requirements
4.1
Preparation ensures instructor’s and participants’ safety.
Range
4.2
supervision by a currently qualified pool lifeguard (holding the
National Pool Lifeguard Award) is available; contingency plans for
accidents and emergencies described; limitations of instructor’s role
explained (particularly with regards to rescues and conducting
classes without lifeguard patrol available); instructor’s footwear,
clothing, and fluid requirements described; understanding of class
purpose and participants’ skill and fitness levels described;
understanding of class demands and instructor’s fitness and skill
level described; class set up to minimise voice load; equipment and
environment prepared; safety check carried out.
Preparation allows for effective teaching of a deep water aquafitness class.
Range
must include but is not limited to – instructor presentation
appropriate for the purpose of the class and audience, contingency
planning for class interruptions described, instructor’s fitness and
skill level required to instruct effectively is described, the participants’
skill and fitness level required to take part effectively is described,
understanding of instructor’s role within the class setting is
described;
may include – music preparation and use, contingency plan for
audio or equipment failure.
Outcome 5
Teach a planned deep water aquafitness class.
Evidence requirements
5.1
Participants are welcomed and given initial instructions to enable participants to
safely and effectively begin the class.
Range
must include but is not limited to – general welcome (to new
participants and all participants), introduction (instructor name, class
type), explanation (class purpose, duration and format), pool specific
instructions (safety and emergency exits), providing and fitting
buoyancy belts to each participant (as required).
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5.2
Effective verbal instruction is applied to enable participants to safely and
effectively complete the class.
Range
5.3
pre-screen, warm-up, cool down, post exercise stretch, exercise
changes, intensities, duration of phases, sequencing of exercises
and choreography.
Instructor responds during class to ensure safety, class purpose and participant
needs are met.
Range
5.7
techniques include physical execution, flow of movement, tempo;
techniques demonstrated must include – aqua jogging and at least
three of the following: cross country skier with opposing arms,
rockclimber, jumping Jills, vertical flutter kick with sculling arms,
oblique slalom.
Class is delivered in accordance with class plan.
Range
5.6
positive body language, instructor positioning, instructor actions
(directive gestures of face, hands or body), instructor technique
(form and speed of movements instructed).
Deep water aquafitness exercise techniques are demonstrated to enable
participants to safely and effectively complete the class.
Range
5.5
voice projection, tone, pace and pitch, explanations, questioning,
cueing (including giving instructions, directions, corrections and
positive feedback).
Effective non-verbal instruction is applied to enable participants to safely and
effectively complete the class.
Range
5.4
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instructor may respond to own needs (own voice, fatigue, fluid
intake, technique), class participants and their reactions (effort,
motivation, skill, enjoyment, safety, technique), and environment
(music, temperature, humidity, hazards);
responses may include but are not limited to – actions taken,
adjustment of instruction (change in verbal or non-verbal cueing),
adjustment of environment.
Instructor closes session in accordance with the class plan.
Range
must include – gaining participants’ attention, asking for feedback
from participants, offering the opportunity for participants to ask
questions, thanking and farewelling participants, checking
equipment for damage and returning equipment to pre-class
condition;
may include – giving reminders.
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Replacement information
22779 version 4
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This unit standard and unit standard 22778 have been
replaced by unit standard 27710.
This unit standard is expiring. Assessment against the standard must take place by
the last date for assessment set out below.
Status information and last date for assessment for superseded versions
Process
Version Date
Last Date for Assessment
Registration
1
23 February 2007
31 December 2015
Review
2
17 May 2012
31 December 2015
Rollover
3
19 September 2013
31 December 2015
Rollover
4
10 December 2015
31 December 2016
Consent and Moderation Requirements (CMR) reference
0099
This CMR can be accessed at http://www.nzqa.govt.nz/framework/search/index.do.
Please note
Providers must be granted consent to assess against standards (accredited) by NZQA,
before they can report credits from assessment against unit standards or deliver courses
of study leading to that assessment.
Industry Training Organisations must be granted consent to assess against standards by
NZQA before they can register credits from assessment against unit standards.
Providers and Industry Training Organisations, which have been granted consent and
which are assessing against unit standards must engage with the moderation system that
applies to those standards.
Requirements for consent to assess and an outline of the moderation system that applies
to this standard are outlined in the Consent and Moderation Requirements (CMR). The
CMR also includes useful information about special requirements for organisations wishing
to develop education and training programmes, such as minimum qualifications for tutors
and assessors, and special resource requirements.
Comments on this unit standard
Please contact Skills Active Aotearoa Limited info@skillsactive.org.nz if you wish to
suggest changes to the content of this unit standard.
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