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Title
Demonstrate knowledge of an Aqua fitness class
Level
3
Credits
9
Purpose
People credited with this unit standard are able to: demonstrate
knowledge of aquatic exercise environments, their benefits and
limitations, and demonstrate knowledge of the basic exercise
techniques, and related equipment, exercise progressions, and
stretching used in Aqua fitness classes.
Classification
Fitness > Group Fitness Instruction
Available grade
Achieved
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 aqua fitness 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 Chest deep aqua fitness exercises must be assessed during classes taught in water
depth of 1.1-1.4m.
4 Assessment of this unit standard must occur in a body of water that is supervised by a
currently qualified pool lifeguard (holding the Pool Lifeguard Practicing Certificate or the
National Pool Lifeguard Award).
5 The candidate must be assessed instructing a class of at least five participants for a
minimum of 45 minutes.
Outcomes and evidence requirements
Outcome 1
Demonstrate knowledge of aquatic exercise environments, their benefits and limitations.
Range
Chest deep aqua fitness classes or deep water Aqua fitness classes
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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 and demonstrated
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 differences between water-based exercise and land-based exercise are explained
in terms of resistance, buoyancy, relative density, and hydrostatic pressure.
Range
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 role and responsibilities of an aqua fitness instructor are described according to
the organisational requirements of the aquatic facility.
Range
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).
1.6 Methods with which to screen participants and contra-indications to look for
implemented according to the organisational requirements of the aquatic facility.
Range
pre-exercise screen.
Outcome 2
Demonstrate knowledge of the basic exercise techniques, and related equipment, exercise
progressions, and stretching used in Aqua fitness classes.
Range
Chest deep aqua fitness classes or deep water aqua fitness classes
exercise techniques must include – aqua jogging and at least six other moves.
Evidence requirements
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2.1
The equipment used in Aqua fitness classes is described in terms of its
purpose, application, safety, maintenance and storage according to the
organisational requirements of the aquatic facility.
2.2
The exercise techniques used in Aqua fitness classes are described and
demonstrated through instruction to enable participants to safely and effectively
complete the class in accordance with the class plan.
Range
2.3
the muscle groups used, the exercise purpose, and key technique
points.
Exercise progressions are described and demonstrated through instruction for
each of the exercise techniques described in 2.2. to enable participants to
safely and effectively complete the class in accordance with the class plan..
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 Aqua fitness classes are
described and demonstrated through instruction in terms of their purpose,
execution and application in accordance with the class plan.
Range
stretches or stretching movements must include but is not limited to
movements for the following – quadriceps, hip flexors, hamstrings,
chest and upper back.
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Status information and last date for assessment for superseded versions
Process
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Last Date for Assessment
Registration
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This CMR can be accessed at http://www.nzqa.govt.nz/framework/search/index.do.
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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 (CMRs). 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 the SSB ssb@email.address if you wish to suggest changes to the content
of this unit standard.
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