Availabilities:
| Location | Domestic | International |
|---|---|---|
| Coffs Harbour | Term2 | Term2 |
| Gold Coast | Term2 | Term2 |
| Lismore | Term2 | Term2 |
Unit description
Develops practical skills in exercise and sport assessment in alignment with the scope of practice of an Accredited Exercise Scientist. Students learn to conduct comprehensive initial client consultations to determine individual client needs. Students will design, deliver and interpret a range of exercise and sport assessments during laboratory classes to assess fitness qualities. The unit has a strong focus on effective practitioner-client communication to develop rapport with a client, to provide clear instructions and to create a positive atmosphere during exercise and sport assessment, and to communicate results in a safe and effective manner.
Unit content
Learning outcomes
Unit Learning Outcomes express learning achievement in terms of what a student should know, understand and be able to do on completion of a unit. These outcomes are aligned with the graduate attributes. The unit learning outcomes and graduate attributes are also the basis of evaluating prior learning.
| On completion of this unit, students should be able to: | |
|---|---|
| 1 | perform a comprehensive initial client consultation that is inclusive to the needs of the individual |
| 2 | design appropriate exercise and sport assessment protocols and evaluate their risks for healthy individuals |
| 3 | deliver safe and effective sport and exercise assessments suitable for healthy individuals |
| 4 | interpret exercise and sport assessment results and communicate those results to a client |
On completion of this unit, students should be able to:
- perform a comprehensive initial client consultation that is inclusive to the needs of the individual
- design appropriate exercise and sport assessment protocols and evaluate their risks for healthy individuals
- deliver safe and effective sport and exercise assessments suitable for healthy individuals
- interpret exercise and sport assessment results and communicate those results to a client
Prescribed Learning Resources
- Hard copies available on “open reserve” at the SCU library at all campuses. This ensures as many students as possible can access the texts. Students can also request a chapter scan (10%). Hardcopy and e-book available to purchase at https://www.elsevierhealth.com.au/essas-student-manual-for-exercise-prescription-delivery-and-adherence-9780729542708.html and https://evolve.elsevier.com/cs/product/9780729586573?role=student or available through Booktopia: Coombes J, Burton NW and Beckman EM, 2022, ESSA’s student manual for exercise prescription, delivery and adherence, Elsevier, Australia.
- Hard copies available on “open reserve” at the SCU library at all campuses. This ensures as many students as possible can access the texts. Students can also request a chapter scan (10%). Hardcopy and e-book available to purchase at https://www.elsevierhealth.com.au/essas-student-manual-for-health-exercise-and-sport-assessment-9780729542692.html or available through Booktopia: Coombes JS and Skinner TL, 2022, ESSA's student manual for health, exercise and sport assessment, 2nd edn, Elsevier, Australia.
- No prescribed resources/equipment.
Teaching and assessment
| Teaching method |
| Laboratory 3 hours (Weekly) |
| Assessment | |
| Practical skills | 40% |
| Fitness assessment plan and risk assessment | 40% |
| Report | 20% |
| Teaching method |
| Laboratory 3 hours (Weekly) |
| Assessment | |
| Practical skills | 40% |
| Fitness assessment plan and risk assessment | 40% |
| Report | 20% |
| Teaching method |
| Laboratory 3 hours (Weekly) |
| Assessment | |
| Practical skills | 40% |
| Fitness assessment plan and risk assessment | 40% |
| Report | 20% |
Fee information
Domestic
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