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Australian College of Natural Medicine Pty Ltd (ACNM) trading as Endeavour College of Natural Health, FIAFitnation, College of Natural Beauty, Wellnation. National CRICOS Provider #00231G

DAS Diploma of Fitness SIS50215 Effective Date: January 2017 Version: 2.0 of 26

Delivery and Assessment Strategy – SIS50215 Diploma in Fitness

Name of RTO

Australian College of Natural Medicine Pty Ltd (ACNM) trading as Endeavour College of Natural Health, FIAFitnation, College of Natural Beauty, Wellnation

Provider No #: 31489

Unit Code, Name & Release

SIS50215 – Diploma of Fitness – Release 1

AQF Level Certificate IV – AQF 5

Delivery Period 2017

Contact Name Ms Natalie Daniel

Position National Academic Director – Fitness and Nutrition

Industry Fitness sector

Training Package SIS Sport, Fitness and Recreation

Course

Descriptor

This qualification reflects the role of individuals who perform a range of activities and finctions within the fitness industry. These indivisual have substantial depth of knowledge to plan, conduct and evaluate advanced exercise programs using pronciples of program design, and progressed anataomy and physiology knowledge to support delivery of functional, effective and safe exercise programs.

They have specialist skills to independently implement current approaches supported by evidence, and establish strategies for the prevention of recurrence of injury with guidance from medical or allied health professionals where appropriate.

The qualification does not provide the skills and knowledge for an individual to provide advice or exercise instruction to high risk clients, other than to erfer them to an appropriate medical or allied health professional.

This qualification provides a pathway to work in a diversity of fitness industry businesses including fitness centres, gyms, aquatic facilities, community facilities and in open spaces, where risk management (through risk assessment and hazard control processes) does not already exist.

Students will develop collaborative programs across various health and wellness sectors. They have knowledge of relevant local and national health networks, and the skills to build and maintain stakeholder relationahips.

Students will also develop skills that involves mentoring staff on business skills and technical skills. These individuals have skills and knowledge in marketing and sales; business



analysis; time and financial management; recruiting and retaining personal trainers.

Occupational titles may include:

Advanced personal trainer

Fitness services coordinator

Personal training manager

Delivery Locations

The course is to be delivered in a combination of modes including online, face-to-face, practical workshops through the following locations:

Brisbane

Sydney (Haymarket)

Melbourne

Training Package Pre-requisites

Entry into this qualification is open to individuals who hold a current first aid and CPR certificate and:

1. Have achieved a Certificate IV in Fitness: and 2. Have at least 1 year post qualification fitness industry

experience in the application of the skills and knowledge of the Certificate IV in Fitness.

Training Package Eligibility Requirements

Not applicable.

Pathways into the qualification (if applicable)

Entry into this qualification is open to individuals who hold a current first aid and CPR certificate and:

1. Have achieved a Certificate IV in Fitness: and 2. Have at least 1 year post qualification fitness industry

experience in the application of the skills and knowledge of the Certificate IV in Fitness.

This qualification can be completed as described in this Delivery and Assessment Strategy.

Pathways for Qualification

The trainer/assessor will advise students of further vocational pathways and articulation into higher levels of training during the delivery of this course.

Students are provided with advice on employment and training options throughout the delivery of the program. While ACNM may not offer all the qualifications indicated within the pathway, they identify relevant progression that may be attained:

10454NAT – Diploma of Nutrition and Dietetics for Personal Trainers

Bachlor of Sports Coaching and Administration

Bachelor of Applied Fitness

Bachelor of Sports Business (Leadership)

Students may pursue further qualifications through other training providers or obtain traineeships through employment.



If a qualification is only partly achieved, a Statement of Attainment is issued for successful achievement of single or multiple units of competency. At a later date, the individual can undertake further skills development or training and be assessed against additional competencies until they have achieved all of the competencies required for the full qualification.

Students can exit at any point and receive a Statement of Attainment.

The Sport, Fitness and Recreation sector qualifications are flexible to meet a range of jobs, support current qualifications, and provide for a wide range of career pathways. They allow for various entry options, including direct entry at all qualification levels, and credit transfer between qualifications.

College Entry Requirements, Pre-training Review

ACNM is an open access institution and admission is granted through the normal tertiary process of direct entry. Prospective students may be admitted via direct application.

To support a successful study experience with the College, applicants are required to meet the following entry requirements:

1. It is expected that applicants for entry to this programme will:

Meet any specified course entry requirements

Have successfully completed an Australian Senior Secondary Certificate of Education (i.e. Year 12); OR

Achieve an exit level 3 score within the Australian Core Skills Framework assessments in reading and numeracy, which will show that they have the capability to be successful in the course, in a in accordance with the requirements stipulated within the VET FEE-HELP Reform. (This testing is done through two short tests as a part of the enrolment process.)

Each applicant for entry will be advised that if he/she intends to subsequently apply to undertake further studies, Australian Higher Education providers expect applicants to have completed Year 12 education, or to be eligible for mature age entry.

Have completed a Certificate IV in Fitness, with demonstration of a minimum of 1 year’s experience in utilising this qualification in an appropriate workplace.

2. All applicants must attend a final admissions interview upon submission of their enrolment paper work. During the admissions process an applicant may be requested to complete a Language, Literacy and Numeracy test and additional online courses to support the applicants successful study journey.



3. All applicants must supply the College with a Unique Student Identifier (USI) should their enrolment be successful.

4. Applicants for whom English is not the primary language must have an academic IELTS score of 6.0 or as per pathway requirements. This level has been set to ensure the student will have the ability to successfully engage in their study. Refer to the English Proficiency Policy -VET for details. At the discretion of the College, prospective students may be required to undertake an assessment of English language at their own cost and achieve a result at least equivalent to:

IELTS 6.0. (overall score)

Pearson (PTE) Academic Score of 52. (overall score)

Paper based (PBT) TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) score of 537.

5. All applicants must meet minimum computer literacy standards as determined by the College and have unrestricted access to the internet and a personal email account.

6. It is the responsibility of all students admitted to College programs to acquire the required text books, delivery tools and resources required to fully participate on campus and/or in online subjects.

Students are asked to indicate on the Enrolment Form any disabilities they have. When a disability has been indicated, a student advisor, program leader or trainer/assessor will make a time to discuss with the student and determine if the student meets the entry requirements and to discuss all needs related to the disability.

The College estimates the following Language, Literacy and Numeracy (LLN) levels in relation to this qualification will be:

Learning - 5

Reading - 5

Writing - 4

Oral Communication - 5

Numeracy - 4

As per the Training Package and the Australian Core Skills Framework.

Target Groups

This is qualification is designed to advance and provide further knowledge and skills from the Certificate IV and who have had 1 year’s post graduate work experience.

The qualification reflects the role of personal trainers who want to attain specialist skills is areas such as functional anatomy, postual evaluation, postual conditioning and exercise for special conditions. Also for personal trainers who are looking to specilaise in management and fitness coordination.

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Transition

In compliance with RTO standards the College will ensure that students will receive current training products. The currency of qualifications and units of competency is monitored by via email notifications from:

Australian Skills Quality Authority - ASQA

Service Skills Australia, Skills IQ – industry updates

Skills@work

Vet Reform Taskforce notifications

Training.gov.au

Any other relevant bodies i.e. Professional Associations

These updates will advise of changes to the Training Package relevant to the specific industry and/or qualification. Where changes to relevant Training Packages and/or qualifications on scope the National Academic Director and National Training Manager will examine the amendments that have been made and inform all affected staff of the changes via the Fitness Advisory Board meetings and communication in the Source.

The College will transfer all currently enrolled students into a revised Training Package qualification within 12 months of its endorsement date published on the national register (training.gov.au), unless it would genuinely disadvantage students to do so. National Academic Director – Fitness and Nutrition will be responsible for the transition of training products.

The transition process will be implemented as per the College’s Training Product Transition Policy and Procedure.

Discontinuation of Training Program

Courses can be discontinued if they are no longer viable to the ACNM, or have to be discontinued due to external factors such as government or industry decisions. If this occurs the College will enact one or more of the following options as per the Course/Training Packages Discontinuation Policy:

If this occurs, ACNM will implement one or more of the following actions:

Notification to all affected students;

Cancel the course and the enact the provisions of all relevant policies;

Apply to ASQA for “teach out arrangement”;

Facilitate the completion of the student’s course within the accreditation/endorsed period;

Transfer students to another a course delivered by the organisation;

Refer students to another institution for completion of a comparable award.

Licensing Rules

There is no direct link between this qualification and licensing, legislative and/or regulatory requirements. However, where required, unit/s of competency will specify relevant licensing, legislative, and/or regulatory requirements that impact on the unit.



Wherever knowledge of a specific law, regulation or licensing arranagement is required to effectively perform a job task described in the Unit of Competency, it is covered in the Knowledge Evidence field of the Assessment Requirments.

Foundation Skills

Foundation Skills are integral to the core skills needed to engage in successful work and life and, as such, must be considered in the design, customisation, contextualisation, delivery and assessment of all vocational education and training programs in an integrated and holistic way.

Foundation and employability skills are therefore embedded, as appropriate, within the units of competency and learning outcomes. Foundation skills delivered and assessed in this course will include:

The core skills defined by the Australian Core Skills Framework (ASCF) (see College Entry Requirements or Pre-requisites in this document for details)

Skills from the Core Skills for Work Development Framework (CSfW)

CSfW skills, generically represented diagrammatically below, will be customised and contextualised to the meet course requirements and will be delivered and assessed holistically.

Employability Skills

The relevant Program Leaders are required to analyse and ‘unpack’ each unit of competency to develop learning and assessment strategies that include the application of Employability Skills. This includes implementing learning and assessment strategies that meet learner’s need and reflect industry requirements. Employability skills are integral to workplace competency and, as such, must be considered in the design, customisation/contextualisation, delivery and assessment of all vocational education and training programs in an integrated and holistic way. Units of competency have been developed to ensure that relevant Employability Skills have been embedded within the competency components and are considered by ACNM in all aspects of delivery and assessment.



Qualification Rules

(Required rules from the Training Package)

To attain the Certificate IV in Fitness, a total of eighteen (18) units of competency must be completed comprising five (4) core units and thirteen (13) elective units consisting of:

All units in Group A or B as listed in the training pacakage;

Remaining units to make up the required 13 elective units from Group A or B or C; with a maximum of 2 units that may be selected elsewhere in the SIS Training Package, or any other current Training Package or accredited course as listed on traning.gov.au

Specialisations:

All Group A electives must be selected for awarding of the Diploma of Fitness (Fitness Service Coordination)

All Group B electives must be selected for awarding of the Diploma of Fitness (Management)



The elective unit options listed here represent the current electives unit option offered. This is a reduced list from the qualification of all the electives that can be offered.

Elective units selected provide a vocational focus for the qualification and are relevant to the qualification level, job role, work outcomes and local industry needs.

Core Units:

Code Unit Name

SISFFIT027 Conduct health promotion activities

SISFFIT028 Apply evidence-based practice to exercise programs

SISFFIT029 Apply anatomy and physiology to advanced personal training

SISFFIT030 Instruct advanced exercise programs

SISFFIT031 Implement injury prevention strategies

Elective Units:

CHCCOM002 Use communication to build relationships

CHCPRP003 Reflect on and improve own professional practice

HLTPOP014 Assess readiness for, and effect behaviour change

BSBFIM501 Manage budgets and financial plans

BSBRSK501 Manage risk

BSBPMG522 Undertake project work

SISSSTC301 Instruct strength and conditioning techniques

SISSSTC402 Develop strength and conditioning programs

SISXICT001 Select and use technology for sport, fitness and recreation work

HLTAID006 Provide advanced first aid (delivered externally)

Duration & Schedule

The qualifications’ Volume of Learning is 39 weeks full-time which lies within the AQFs Qualification Type Descriptor. Nominal hours, as per NCVER have also been considered to in the calculation.



All assessment requirements must be completed in the duration in order to gain the qualification.

Training and assessment will be delivered in three trimesters of thirteen weeks for the full time model, or six thirteen week trimesters in the part time model. The Course Structure is attached (Appendix 1) for specific information regarding the delivery sequence of this qualification.

The Volume of Learning consists of a total of 990 hours, divided between directed and self directed study as below:

666 hours of directed learning which includes 50 hours field work

324 hours of self-directed learning

The delivery period described above below has been determined by considering the following:

The existing skills, knowledge and the experience of the learner and needs of the learner

The mode of delivery

Requirements of the work practices and industry requirements

The specific requirements for delivery and assessment for this program

Availability and location of resources

Capacity where required, for workplaces to provide learning and assessment opportunities

Opportunities to cluster units of competencies to reflect workplace outcomes and activities

Any legislatives regulations and requirements of the industry

The Australian Quality Framework (AQF) guidelines relating to Volume of Learning (http://www.aqf.edu.au/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/Volume-of-Learning-Explanation.pdf) , to establish the delivery period

The nominal hours recorded within the NCVER Nationally Agreed Nominal Hours, and/or the Victorian Purchasing Guide, in relation to each embedded unit of competency.

Consultation with industry

Consistent with the requirements of training packages and VET accredited courses and enable each learner to meet the requirements for each unit of competency or module in which they are enrolled

Where a full qualification is not being delivered, the number of units and/or modules being delivered as a proportion of the full qualification.

All assessment requirements must be completed in the duration in order to gain the qualification.

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Delivery Period

This is to be confirmed with the student at the time of enrolment as it is dependent upon the study mode selected by the prospective student and may include:

Full-time on campus with selected units on-line.

Full-time online

Part-time on campus with selected units on-line.

Part-time online

This delivery method will commence in January 2017.

The confirmation of the course commencement date will be determined post evaluating the course’s viability’.

Alignment to the AQF

Graduates at this level will have theoretical and practical knowledge and skills for specialised and/or skilled work and/or further learning.

Graduates at this level will have broad factual, technical, and some theoretical knowledge of a specific area of work and learning.

Graduates at this level will have a range of cognitive, technical and communication skills to select and apply a range of methods, tools, materials and information to:

Complete routine activities

Provide and transmit solutions to a variety of predictable and sometimes unpredictable problems

Graduates at this level will apply knowledge and skills to demonstrate autonomy and judgement and limited responsibility in known or changing contexts and within established parameters.

Location & Nature of Facilities

The course will be delivered face-to-face with selected on-line units or fully on-line and students will be supported through the services provided at their local ACNM campus.

All campuses have the following facilities:

Classroom facilities for workshop delivery, online delivery and practical demonstrations;

Library resources;

Student support and administration;

Fully equipped gyms for practical and simulated experience;

Fitness equipment training resources as indicated by training pacakage.

Resource Requirements

ACNM has reviewed the equipment and facility requirements for this course and ensures that:

All staff involved in the delivery and assessment of this course have direct access to the current training package.

All staff involved in delivering the training have access to facilitator, assessor and candidate support materials relative to their areas of delivery and assessment.



All assessors have access to online and print copies of the assessment tools that are used in this course.

ACNM has access to staff and training/assessment resources to meet the requirements of candidates with special needs and has an assessment approach that incorporates reasonable adjustment procedures.

ACNM has an operational library on all campuses including hard copy resources, e-learning resources, journal access and e-text licenses, study guides, relevant audiotapes, CD/DVD’s.

Suitable classroom facilities for all types of learning, delivery and assessment in a variety of modes where required.

Fully equipped gym facilities and sporting premises that include all fitness equipment and resources for deleivery and assessment of the qualification.

All training resources follow the principles of ethical practice in resource development.

Student Support

At the time of entry, potential applicants identified with special needs in regards to language, literacy or numeracy; physical or intellectual ability; or cultural or ethnic background will be advised of the assistance FIA Fitnation will be able to provide. This information will be gathered by the college through applicant self-disclosure in response to targeted questioning, or core skills testing. The applicant can then make an informed decision about enrolment, and FIA Fitnation (in conjunction with the applicant) can make appropriate provision for accommodating the applicant’s needs. FIA Fitnation recognises that it may not have the internal knowledge, resources or expertise to identify the supports needed for a particular defined learning need and certain other issues that applicants may disclose, such as mental health issues. Where applicants disclose such issues and/or needs FIA Fitnation will support them through referral to relevant professionals external to the Institute to identify the support required. Any costs associated with such consultations with external professionals would be borne by the applicant. If and when the potential applicant with an issue and/or need enrols, an appropriate learning plan will be developed and implemented to suit their requirements

As part of the delivery of this course ACNM provides the following student support services internally:

A Student Services team which offers assistance in coping with the demands of being a student.

Study Skills Workshops which teach or refresh skills needed to undertake study successfully.

Language, Literacy and Numeracy assistance.

Tutoring Assistance.



Reasonable Adjustment to those students with a disability/difficulty.

Educational Pathways including Recognised Prior Learning (RPL), Credit Transfer (CT) and Informal Articulation to those students who believe they are eligible.

Confidential counselling services, Student Assistance Program (SAP), via an external organisation who can support students in all aspects of study life.

The Access and Equity Program (A&E) that helps students with specific needs participate in education at the College.

Library assistance to students with a disability in the areas of library catalogue, database and internet training.

Student Handbooks and relevant study guides are supplied to all students as appropriate.

Reasonable Adjustment

The College shall take all reasonable steps, as per the Disability and Special Needs Policy to ensure that:

A prospective student with a disability, medical condition or special need is able to seek admission to or apply for enrolment

A student with a disability, medical condition or special need is able to participate in the courses provided, and use the facilities and services of the College

Where required, adjustments will be made to aid the students learning.

Reasonable adjustments are made to ensure that the student will not be presented with artificial barriers to demonstrating achievement in the course/program but will only occur where the adjustments do not alter the expected performance standards for learning and assessment.

The need that forms the basis of any adjustment to the course will be identified and appropriate strategies will be agreed between the student; the National Training Manager and/or a Senior Trainer and Assessor; and an Access and Equity Program Officer. Any adjustments will be recorded in the student file, session plan and/or training plan (if applicable) and will not compromise the competency standard.

The adjustment approvals and the appropriate strategies will be determined according to the Disability and Special Needs Policy and the Access and Equity Program.

Adjustments may be related to:

The learning and training experience Resources Assessments.

Delivery and Assessment Staff

All ACNM trainers/assessors involved in the delivery and assessment of this course/program have demonstrated their vocational competencies in their Trainers and Assessors Matrix directly covering the requirements of the training package.



ACNM has documented the human resources available to deliver this training product. This ensures that trainers and assessors are suitable and available for delivery and assessment. This is recorded at a unit of competency level to ensure any specific requirements are met for each unit, and allows efficient deployment of trainers/assessors to meet the student’s needs.

To deliver the units of competency in this course the trainer/assessor is required to have the following vocational and assessment qualifications:

TAE40110 Certificate IV in Training and Assessment or its successor;

Hold the relevant unit of competency they are delivering; OR

Required vocational competencies or equivalent experience up and to the level being delivered;

Relevant and current industry experience including ongoing vocational exposure, development and experience to maintain currency of industry skills;

Relevant and ongoing personal development; In excess of 3 years’ industry experience; Have completed mapping to skills matrix; All trainers/assessors with qualifications awarded

overseas have formal evidence of equivalence from an approved Australian recognition authority.

Trainer/assessor profiles are initiated at the commencement of engagement contracts and updated twice annually from thereon to align with vocational currency and VET currency.

Some areas of VET currency will be provided by internal professional development for facilitators provided by ACNM.

Current trainers/assessors for delivery of this qualification are maintained by the National Manager.

Delivery Arrangements & Assessment Methods

Delivery Arrangements:

This course will be delivered:

On-line

On campuses with selected online units

The course will be delivered through a variety of methods that include;

Directed learning

Self-paced learning

Online modules

Webinar modes

Facilitated workshops as appropriate

Unit of Study Outlines are provided to students prior to commencement of the unit providing details of delivery/learning hours, unit elements, core learning activities,



supported learning activities, assessment tasks and timing of assessments.

Students will be supported by experienced managers using reflective practice and debriefed by experienced staff members to assist in improving skills, knowledge and confidence.

ACNM is committed to providing training and assessment that strongly links formal learning with professional or vocational practice.

Refer to Course Schedule at Appendix 1

Training and Assessment

Resources

A variety of training resources will be available to students including:

Developed workbooks and learner’s guides;

E-learning resources as appropriate;

ACNM developed training and assessment materials as appropriate;

E-texts, (including suggested reading lists), E-resources and journal databases.

Assessment

The College maintains the Assessment Policy – VET which aims to promote transparent, equitable and accountable practices and justifiable outcomes.

The College will ensure that the assessment items:

Follow the critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate this unit of competency as per the unit of competency detail.

Are based on the principles of assessment (Valid, Flexible, Reliable and Fair).

Embrace the rules of evidence (Validity, Sufficiency, Authenticity and Currency).

Assessors will;

Hold the relevant Training and Education (TAE) competencies;

Hold relevant vocational competencies at least to the level being delivered and assessed;

Have industry currency directly relevant to the training/assessment being undertaken;

Practice continuous development of their VET knowledge and skills as well as their industry currency and competence as an assessor.



ACNM ensures that all training and assessing staff of the units of competency included in the course have access to:

The present version of the unit of competency as well as the assessment guidelines.

Trainer, assessor and student support materials and resources relating to the unit of competency.

Sufficient resources to meet the requirements of students with special needs and has a process in place that includes reasonable adjustment procedures.

The necessary facilities and equipment needed to conduct the unit.

Assessment results will be based on the Assessment Policy – VET which includes:

Assessment of elements

Assessing competence

Additional assessment criteria.

For each unit of competency (and each element within the unit), a range of evidence will be collected as per the evidence gathering techniques set out in this DAS. It is a requirement that all assessments maintain at minimum, two types of appropriate evidence to verify the student’s competence for each element within the unit, which addresses the performance criteria arrangements of the elements. At least one of these evidence pieces will be a form of direct evidence with some evidence pieces overlapping elements and units within the course.

All assessment tools are aligned directly with the course in the following ways:

Meet Unit, Element and Performance Criteria requirements;

Covers the Unit Range Statement or Range of Conditions, Evidence Guide and Critical Aspects of Evidence or Assessment Conditions;

Covers all Underpinning Knowledge or Knowledge Evidence, and Skills requirements or Performance Evidence; and

Covers Specific Evidence Requirements as listed in each individual unit of competency.

ACNM has followed the guidelines of the recommended assessment methods, evidence guide, performance criteria, required skills and knowledge and range statement of the units of competency. Students will undertake both progressive and summative assessments. The various assessment methods provide relevant tasks, exercises and assessments that are mapped against competency elements, performance criteria, required skills and knowledge, and employability skills.

Trainers/assessors and delivery and assessment materials will:



Explain the context and purpose of the assessment and the assessment process;

Explain the Competency Standards to be assessed and the evidence to be collected;

Outline the assessment procedures, the preparation that the student should undertake and answer any questions regarding assessment procedures.

Assess the needs of the student and. Where necessary, negotiate reasonable adjustment for assessing people with disabilities without compromising the integrity of the competencies.

Seek feedback regarding the student’s understanding of the competency standards, evidence requirements and assessment process.

Assessment Appeals

ACNM looks to ensure that students are satisfied with training and assessment processes to assist in preventing where possible the for assessment appeals.

If a student requests to have an assessment decision appealed they will in the first instance be advised to discuss the matter with the relevant trainer/assessor in an effort to reach a suitable outcome.

If a domestic student does not agree with the result awarded the student can access the Grievance Policy – VET and Grievance Procedure available which manages students’ grievances in an equitable, confidential and prompt manner. International students can access the Complaints and Appeals Procedure – International.

The table on the last page demonstrates an overview of the assessment methods to be used in each unit of competency.

Detailed mapping will be used to ensure the assessment methods address the unit of competency’s elements; performance criteria; required skills and knowledge.

Simulated Assessment Environment (SAE)

Simulation is a form of evidence gathering that can be used with this course and involves the student completing or dealing with a task, activity or problem in an off-the-job situation that replicates the workplace context – Simulated Assessment Environment (SAE). The SAE must simulate real life working conditions with all relevant equipment and conditions of that working environment, including interactions with clients and co-workers.

To meet this requirement ACNM can provide a simulated workplace environment for the student to demonstrate the following:

Technical skills

Underpinning knowledge

Generic skills such as decision making and problem solving



Workplace practices such as effective communication

Working as a team, fulfilling responsibilities and expectation of the job and workplace.

All practical requirements involving gym and fitness activities.

A work placement component of 50 hours is required, with these hours split between attendance at practical assessments or submissions of a series of videos throughout each trimester, as well as recording of the student’s current workplace activities in their current role.

Students at Risk

The College will identify students at jeopardy, as per its Assessment Policy – VET and Academic Progression Policy - VET, of not completing the course within the earliest timeframe possible. Identifiers used by the College include:

Poor performance

Multiple instances of Not Yet Competent.

The College has intervention strategies, including a variety of student support services available to enable students at jeopardy of not academically progressing to complete the unit/s of competency included in the course in the nominal hours prescribed. These strategies include enacting one or more of the following:

Liaising with a Student Advisor to discuss an appropriate progression plan.

Referring to tutoring assistance.

Referring to study skill sessions.

Referring to the Access and Equity program.

Referring to the Student Assistance program (SAP).

The Special Circumstances Policy.

Library services.

The College will as outline by its polices undertake procedures to minimise risks to students whilst studying at the college, this includes implementing the:

Alcohol and Other Drugs Policy – Students

Clinic Student Safety Policy

Health and Safety Responsibilities and Accounting Policy

Student Charter and Code of Conduct

Smoke Free Workplace Policy

Workplace Bullying and Harassment Policy.

Educational Pathways/Advanced Standing

The College has methodical Educational Pathways that includes non-formal, informal and formal learning via Recognition of Prior Learning and Credit Transfer. Educational pathway processes outlined to prospective students prior to enrolment via the website, discussion, the Student Handbook,



or supplied on request. Students are encouraged to apply if they believe they may be eligible for an Educational Pathway.

Pathway assessors are responsible for conducting the evaluation of all applicants. Previous learning will be assessed as equivalent to the College’s unit of study and/or unit of competency for advanced standing to be granted. Assessment will take into account the units of study, units of competency, volume of learning, program of study, including content and the learning and assessment approaches of the previous learning and/or work life experience.

RPL will be available to students where it is appropriate and suitable to a specific award course and only where a student’s previous non-formal or formal learning has taken place within the last three years as outlined in the RPL Procedure – VET.

The formal education evidence for CT must be within the past three years to be considered. The CT processes will support VET to VET and Higher Education to VET advanced standings.

Successful educational pathway applicants will have ‘CT’ (Credit Transfer) and/or RPL (Recognised Prior Learning) applied to the unit/s of competency on their academic record.

Unsuccessful educational pathways will be notified to students in writing with an explanation of why the application was unsuccessful. If the student wishes to dispute the unsuccessful result they may access the Grievance Policy – VET to appeal the decision.

Validation and Moderation

Validation and moderation are processes in the College’s commitment to quality assurance through continuous improvement.

Validation and moderation aims to align tools, training or assessment tools, to the qualifications’ requirements and desired outcomes whilst ensuring the philosophy of natural medicine is preserved.

It is the responsibility of the National Academic Director – Fitness and Nutritionto ensure validation and moderation are implemented as per the Validation and Moderation Policy.

Validation at the College is a quality review process which involves checking that the tools produced are valid, reliable, sufficient, current, and authentic and are able to provide reasonable adjustment to the relevant aspects of the training package. The procedure will include preparation for a validation session; a session being held; and documentation of the session and its outcomes. An external validation session is optional and at the discretion of the National Academic Director – Fitness and Nutrition. This would see members of the ‘Industry Advisory Group’ unpacking and reviewing various aspects of the DAS; delivery tools; assessment tools; and their relevance to industry standards.

Moderation at the College is the process of ensuring assessment judgements are in alignment with the ‘Rules of



Evidence’ and the Standards. It ensures that the same standards are applied to all assessment results within a unit of competency across all cohorts.

Information gained from student and other stakeholder feedback and input will form a part of the validation and moderation processes.

Validation and moderation will also examine past Recognised Prior Learning submissions.

Course Monitoring and Evaluation

Course monitoring and evaluation is to ensure the course remains current with industry needs, enterprises and community groups; remains relevant to the training package and industry; remains viable; and creates a favourable climate.

Methods may include but are not limited to;

Student and stakeholder feedback

Trainer/assessor feedback

Continuous improvement activities

Validation and moderation activities

Bench marking against other RTOs

Reviewing attrition and retention rates

Reviewing new enrolment rates

Industry reviews

Alumni employment rates

Peer reviews

Utilisation of consultants

VET Advisory Board Committee

Fitness Industry Advisory Board Committee

This course has been, and will be further developed through effective consultation with one or more of following persons and/or organisations/groups:

ACNM trainers and assessors, National Training Managers, National Academic Director – Fitness and Nutrition.

Relevant Pillar Industry Advisory Group (external industry members are included in the membership of the Advisory Groups)

VET Advisory Board

Skills Councils Benchmarks

Professional bodies/associations

Feedback will be sought, analysed and acted upon, where necessary, on a regular basis.

Continuous Improvement

The concept of continuous improvement is integral to the goal of best practice for RTOs. Continuous improvement provides the principles for reviewing service delivery, structure, administration systems and processes.

ACNM utilises a variety of techniques and approaches to ensure continuous improvement across the organisation and for courses delivered as per its Quality and Compliance



Policy. Continuous Improvement activities may include but not limited to:

Organisational reviews

Performance management

Quality management

Benchmarking

Continuous improvements is applied as either whole of organisation and/or functional level and to a range of structures, systems and processes.

Delivery and Assessment Strategy Review

The National Academic Director – Fitness and Nutrition will be responsible for:

Reviewing and amending this Delivery and Assessment Strategy (DAS) when there is a change to the Training Package that impacts on this DAS

An annual systematic review and approval process to ensure that any College resources, industry needs, and student needs that may have been changed are considered and applied to this DAS as appropriate.

Any recommended changes required to this DAS will involve discussion with relevant VET trainer/assessors, Program Leaders and relevant Advisory Boards/Groups. A record of the relevant data, feedback and/or changes that contribute to the review and its approval will be maintained in the relevant applications including the Learning Management System, The Source, and updated in the Continuous Improvement Register.

Industry Consultation

To ensure that ACNM delivers this qualification according to industry needs and requirements, consultations with industry experts are conducted on a regular basis. This course has been assessed for industry relevance with the Fitness Advisory Board Committee. During the development of the DAS, effective consultation with industry persons and organisations has occurred. The following representatives were involved in the consultation process.

Mr Stephen Cormack

National Operations Healthwise Global

Attended and contributed to the Fitness Industry Advisory Group 18th March, 2016 for consultation on the delivery of Certificate IV in Fitness – new qualification and program providing consultation for suitability in relation to health, fitness and wellness activities for clients.

Mr Ben Cooper

General Manager Physical Activity Australia (professional body)

Attended and contributed to the Fitness Industry Advisory Group 18th March, 2016 for consultation on the delivery of Certificate IV in Fitness – new qualification and program providing consultation in



Personal training coach – Carbon Fitness

relation to the requirements for professional body membership and suitability for personal trainers.

Mr Shaun Davis

RTO and Business Manager State Government Sports Trust, Melbourne Sports Hub

Attended and contributed to the Fitness Industry Advisory Group 18th March, 2016 for consultation on the delivery of Certificate IV in Fitness – new qualification and program providing consolation as a state government sporting body and major employer in the fitness, sports and recreation sector to the suitability of the program for employers and sporting bodies utilising personal trainers for their members/athletes.

Alex Allergenic

Vision Personal Training

Attended and contributed to the Fitness Industry Advisory Group 18th March, 2016 for consultation on the delivery of Certificate IV in Fitness – new qualification and program

Update provided to members for industry consultation in relation to ACNM:

Increase in number of units of competency from previous qualification from 15 to 20

Increase in nominal hours for qualification (400)

Work placement requirements increased to 40 hours

Structural changes in assessment volume (theory and practical) yet similar content

Additional units of competency that include outdorr training, children exercises and group exercise training.

Compulsory practical workshop attendance

Additional units of competency to provide dual specialisations



Assessment Evidence Gathering Techniques – the following techniques may be used to collect suitable assessment evidence for a judgement of competency. Suitability will be

considered for the individual.

Unit Code Unit Name A B C D

Core Units

SISFFIT030 Instruct advanced exercise programs X X X

SISFFIT029 Apply anatomy and physiology to

advanced personal training

X X X X


X X X X

SISFFIT028 Apply evidence-based practice to

exercise programs

X X X

SISFFIT027 Conduct health promotion activities X X

Elective Units

CHCCOM002 Use communication to build relationships

X X

CHCPRP003 Reflect on and improve own professional

practice

X

HLTPOP014 Assess readiness for, and effect

behaviour change

X X X

BSBFIM501 Manage budgets and financial plans X X

BSBRSK501 Manage risk X X

BSBPMG522 Undertake project work X X



BSBHRM405 Support the recruitment,

selection and induction of staff

X X

BSBMGT502 Manage people performance X X

BSBMKG514 Implement and monitor marketing

activities

X X

SISSSTC301 Instruct strength and conditioning

techniques

X X X

SISSSTC402 Develop strength and conditioning

programs

X X X

SISXICT001 Select and use technology for

sport, fitness and recreation work

X X

HLTAID006 Provide advanced first aid (delivered

externally)

External

Key

A B C D

Short answer assessment

Case Study Quiz Practical Observation

/ Simulated



Appendix 1 Trimester One – 13 weeks (12 teaching weeks, and one week mid Trimester break)

Common Subjects – Core

Units

Directed

Hours

Teaching

Delivery

12 weeks

CP’s EFTSL Directed

Webinars

Total

Directed

Hours

Self-

Directed

Hours

Pre/Co-

req

Delivery Units of Competency

APT510 Advanced

Personal

Training

72 6hrs/wk

X12

4cp 0.111 2 x 1 hr

webinar

74 4hrs/wk x

12

Nil On

Campus

SISFFIT030 Instruct advanced exercise programs (90

VPG nominal hours)

CHCCOM002 Use communication to build

relationships (55 nominal hours)

(Total nominal hours 145)

AAP511 Advanced

Anatomy &

Physiology

36 3hrs/wk

X12

2cp 0.055 1 x 1 hr

webinar

37 4hrs/wk x

12

Nil On

Campus

SISFFIT029 Apply anatomy and physiology to

advanced personal training. (110 VPG nominal hours)


PDF512 Professional

Development in

Fitness

72 6hrs/wk

X12

4cp 0.111 2 x 1 hr

webinar

74 3hrs/wk x

12

Nil Online

On

Campus

CHCPRP003 Reflect on and improve own professional

practice (120 nominal hours)


PPT513 Psychology of

Personal

Training

36 3hrs/wk

X12

2cp 0.055 1 x 1 hr

webinar

37 1hr/wk x

12

Nil Online

On

Campus

HLTPOP014 Assess readiness for and effect behavior

change (50 nominal hours)


Trimester 1 Directed Hours

& EFTSL

216 CP12 0.332 222 144



Trimester Two – 13 weeks (12 teaching weeks, and one week mid Trimester break)


Units

Directed

Hours

Teaching

Delivery

12 weeks


Webinars

&

Intensives

Total

Directed

Hours

Self-

Directed

Hours

Pre/Co-

req


IPS520 Injury

prevention

strategies

36 3hrs/wk

X12

2cp 0.055 1 x 1 hr

webinar

37 2 hr/wk x

12

Pre-

AAP511

On

Campus


(70 VPG Nominal hours)


HPI521 Health

Promotion

Initiatives

72 6hrs/wk

X12

4cp 0.111 2 x 1 hr

webinar

74 2hrs/wk x

12

1st

Trimester

Online

On

Campus

SISFFIT028 Apply evidence-based practice to exercise

programs (45 VPG Nominal hours)

SISFFIT027 Conduct health promotion activities (50

VPG nominal hours)


BFM522 Budgeting for

Managers

36 3 hrs/wk

x 12

2cp 0.055 1 x 1 hr

webinar

37 2hrs/wk x

12

1st

Trimester

Online

On

Campus

BSBFIM501 Manage budgets and financial plans (70

nominal hours)


UPW523 Undertake

project work

72 6hrs/wk

X12

4cp 0.111 2 x 1 hr

webinar

74 3hrs/wk x

12

1st

Trimester

Online

On

Campus

BSBRSK501 Manage risk (60 nominal hours)

BSBPMG522 Undertake project work (60 nominal

hours)



& EFTSL

216 CP12 0.332 222 108



Trimester Three – 13 weeks (12 teaching weeks, and one week mid Trimester break)


Units

Directed

Hours

Teaching

Delivery

12 weeks


Webinars

& Intensives

Total

Directed

Hours

Self-

Directed

Hours

Pre/Co-

req


MSP530 Managing staff

performance

72 6hrs/wk

X12

4cp 0.111 2 x 1 hr

webinar

74 3hrs/wk x

12

2nd

Trimester

Online

BSBHRM405 Support the recruitment, selection and

induction of staff (50 nominal hours)

BSBMGT502 Manage people performance (60

nominal hours).


MFP531 Marketing for

Fitness

Professionals

36 3hrs/wk

X12

2cp 0.055 1 x 1 hr

webinar

37 1hr/wk

X12

2nd

Trimester

Online

BSBMKG514 Implement and monitor marketing

activities. (50 nominal hours)


TAP532 Training the

Athletic

Population

72 6hrs/wk

X12

4cp 0.111 2 x 1 hr

webinar

74 1hr/wk

X12

Pre

AAP511

2nd

Trimester

On

Campus

SISSSTC301A Instruct strength and conditioning

techniques (60 nominal hours)

SISSSTC402A Develop strength and conditioning

programs (30 nominal hours)


TFF533 Technology for

Fitness

36 3hrs/wk

X12

2cp 0.055 1 x 1 hr

webinar

37 1hr/wk

X12

2nd

Trimester

Online

On

Campus

SISXICT001 Select and use technology for sport,

fitness and recreation work (45 VPG nominal hours)



&EFTSL

216 CP12 0.332 222 72

Total Credit Points CP36 EFTSL 0.996

Total Directed Course

Hours

666 Total Self-Directed

Course Hours

Stream 2

324

Total Directed Course

Hours (Directed & Self-

Directed)

990

Please Note: Entrance requirements include a Certificate IV in Fitness (SIS40210) and at least one year post qualification fitness industry experience alongside standard Diploma level entry

requirements.

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